Established on the site of the arms factory "Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne", in the heart of the creative district of Manufacture-Plaine-Achille, Cité du Design is a centre of higher education, research and experimentation, conferences and exhibitions.
Description
The observatory tower, which is 32 metres high, gives the opportunity to admire a 360° panorama on the town.
Place of innovation and research, the Cité du Design is dedicated to all the publics : students, designers, professionnals, schools... Exhibitions are regularly held and the Cité du Design organised conventions, lectures, etc...
Prices
Adult: 4.50 to 6 €.
Free entry for children < 26 years, press, Job-seeker, the students.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
VISIT OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS : full price 5€ - Half price 4€
GUIDED TOURS : full price 6,50€ - reduced price 5,50€.
Free opening eahc 1st sunday of month with free access to the observatory tower (only day of opening 1st sunday of month).
Free for children under 12, ESADSE students, teachers.
Reduced price for students, unemployed, handicapped persons, family discount, persons over 65 and under 26, groups of more than 10 people.
Opening period
From 22/05 to 06/07/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10 am and 6 pm. On Friday and Saturday between 11 am and 8 pm. On Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.
Spoken languages
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English
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French