Brief information on China National Silk Museum  

Located on the bank of beautiful West Lake, the China National Silk Museum is the first national silk-themed museum in China and also the biggest professional silk museum in the world. It opened to the public on February 26, 1992, with an area of 5 hectares and exhibition space of 3,000 square meters.

China National Museum displays the modern condition of the the Chinese silk culture, and is composed of eight halls, namely the Prelude Hall, Relics Hall, Folk Custom Hall, Silkworm Hall, Silk Manufacturing Hall, Weaving Hall, Dying Hall, as well as the Achievement Hall. The major first five halls narrate the story of Chinese silk including the origin and development of silk, the main types of silk, the Silk Road, as well as the significant role that silk played in ancient society and life, while the Waving Hall, Dying Hall and Achievement Hall mainly exhibit the developing process of the old weaving machines and the splendid achievement of the silk manufacturing, studying and foreign trade since the foundation of the People’s Republic of China (in 1949). There are also temporary exhibition halls in the museum holding various special exhibitions.

With its elegant and graceful environment, the China National Silk Museum is surrounded by lush greenery, small bridges and running waters. The museum also has five distinctive silk shops, a canteen, teahouse, and other subsidiary facilities; an ideal place to quietly relax.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to China National Silk Museum if you plan to visit China National Silk Museum and have language problems.

   

Hours: 8:30-16:30
Address: No. 73—1 Yuhuangshan Rd., West Lake District
Phone: 0571-87062129
Transportation: takes bus No.38 to Chinese Silk Museum stop; Tourism Bus No. 3