National Textile Museum

History of the National Textile Museum

The Textile Museum was first founded in 2001 by the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck. The Bhutan Government and many other private donors funded this museum to be built. Furthermore, the Museum also got technical support from the United States' Peabody Essex Museum.

Things To See In National Textile Museum

• The articles of Royal Family preserved in National Textile Museum
• The infrastructure of National Textile Museum
• Wedding clothes of the 4th Dragon King adorn in the first floor of National Textile Museum
• Weaving technique shown in the upper floor of National Textile Museum
• Various textile art and craft displayed in the gallery of NationalTextile Museum

Thing To Do In National Textile Museum

• Learning about the ancient weaving technique of Gho and Kira in National Textile Museum

Visiting Time Of National Textile Museum

Tourists can visit National Textile Museum anytime between 9am to 5pm from Monday to Saturday and from 10am to 3pm on Sundays. National Textile Museum remains close during some of the national holidays.

Entry Fee Of National Textile Museum

Visitors need to pay a nominal fee of 250Nu as the entry fee whilevisiting National Textile Museum.

Note: Visitors should note that the entry fee of National Textile Museumis a subjected to change.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

National Folk Heritage Museum is the finest tourist destination near the Textile Museum. Established by Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, The Folk Heritage Museum is a 3 storey building that showcases ancient Bhutanese arts and traditions. Travelers who are enthusiastic to know the pastoral lifestyle of Bhutan and many used equipment such as artifacts, objects, and tools can't ignore to visit this Museum.

Jigme Dorji National Park founded in 1974 is another tourist attraction near the Textile Museum. Blessed with rich flora and fauna, it is a natural habitat of many wild animals such as snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Bengal Tiger, Bharal, Takin, barking deer, sambar, goral, etc.

Choki Traditional Art School is also a must-visit tourist destination near the textile Museum. Travelers who wish to get an insight into the education system of Bhutan and admire the handicraft of the young children; this is the ideal site to visit.

Best Tour Packages on Bhutan Textile Museum

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