National Chinese Silk Museum
The National Chinese Silk Museum ( Chinese 中国 丝绸 博物馆 , Pinyin Zhongguo sichou bowuguan , English China National Silk Museum ) is located on the south bank of the West Lake in Hangzhou , Zhejiang Province , People's Republic of China . It opened in 1992. The museum is dedicated to all aspects of silk. It has one of the most extensive collections from the 5000 year history of silk and is the largest of its kind.
Web links
- Official website - Chinese / English
- China Silk Museum - English
- China National Silk Museum - English
Coordinates: 30 ° 13 ′ 30 ″ N , 120 ° 8 ′ 50 ″ E