- Address: Rabsel Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
- Phone: +975 (02) 33 5117
- Official website: www.royaltextileacademy.org
- Reason: 2001
Textiles for the inhabitants of Bhutan - not just fabric. He plays an important role in both public and religious events, has a sacred meaning and, moreover, is simply beautiful. Complex intricate patterns on textile fabrics made from locally produced fibers do not leave indifferent tourists studying the sights of this country. Let's take a look at the Bhutan Textile Museum and find out what interesting it has to offer.
What to see in the Bhutan Textile Museum?
Since 2001, when the museum was founded in the capital of Bhutan Thimphu , an impressive collection of Bhutanese textile products was assembled. Here you will see antique products that surprise with their originality. Each of them is marked with a tag with the name of the master and the price - many of them are made by the masters of the museum for the purpose of selling, because the textiles are one of the most popular souvenirs from Bhutan .
Museum expositions are represented by several thematic areas:
- achievements in the field of the art of making textiles;
- samples of textiles made from local fibers - in particular, national clothing of Bhutanese, male and female;
- the role of textiles in the religion of Bhutan and samples of clothing made for religious holidays;
- a collection of textiles from the royal family - contains such priceless exhibits as bedding, gowns and other clothing, accessories and even crowns of the kings of Bhutan;
- features of fabrication - here you can see a demonstration of the skills of spinning and dyeing of fabric fibers, as well as directly working on a loom.
In addition to a simple study of exhibits and demonstrations, visitors to the museum have the opportunity to take part in the auction of textiles, as well as participate in the contest for the best design of fabrics as a jury. And in the near future, the museum management in conjunction with the National Commission for Culture plans to hold a textile festival.
How to get to the Bhutan Textile Museum?
The museum is located in the capital of the state - the city of Thimphu - next to the Bhutan National Library . It works daily from 9 am to 16 pm.
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