Jean Lurcat is a recognized artist and reformer textile tapestry art (or tapestry). Jean Lurcat was born in 1892 and died in 1966. In Angers, his name is a museum of contemporary tapestries, located in the building of the hospital of St John near the abbey Roncero.

In the 30s of the last century by Jean Lurcat he learned the secrets of weaving skills at the beginning of hereditary weavers in Aubusson - this city is supplied tapestries royal court. Medieval tapestries of Aubusson have the status of World Heritage Site. In 1938, the artist began to study the trellis cycle "Apocalypse Tapestry» XIV century, which is stored in the castle of Angers. So, based on the experience and work of medieval craftsmen, Jean Lurcat revived the art of tapestry-to-date.

The building, which houses the museum of tapestries, was erected in the XII century and is well-preserved building in the Gothic style. In the XIII century it was added to the chapel, in the XVI-th southern wing of the cloister was added in the XVII century on the part of the main facade was built gallery. In the XVII century in the building of the hospital housed a children's home. Museum exhibits building of the hospital has adopted only in 1986, after significant restoration and redevelopment.

The basis of the museum's collection consists of tapestries by Jean Lurcat, including "Song of the World" - one of the biggest modern tapestries. Its length is about 80 meters. This work of the artist began to weave in 1957 inspired by the series "Apocalypse Tapestry" and portrayed it as the most tragic episodes of modern history - for example, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and quite peaceful scenes from contemporary life of mankind. This work has been completed after the artist's death.