Textile Museum and Documentation Centre
Textile Museum and Documentation Centre, Textile museum and heritage center in Terrassa, Spain
Description
The Textile Museum and Documentation Centre in Terrassa is a specialized research facility housing over 130,000 objects from around the world, ranging from historical fabrics to garments and production machinery. Beyond exhibitions, the building contains an extensive library and workshops dedicated to restoring textile works.
History
The institution was founded in 1946 and gained official museum status in 1970. This recognition marked a turning point in preserving the region's manufacturing heritage.
Culture
The museum shows how textiles have been central to everyday life and handcraft traditions across different cultures. Visitors can observe how fabrics and garments reveal the values and skills of the communities that made them.
Practical
The museum is centrally located and easy to reach within the city. Visitors should allow time to explore the extensive collection and specialized library, where restoration workshops often demonstrate traditional techniques in action.
Did you know?
The institute maintains a specialized image database called IMATEX that documents Mediterranean textiles alongside materials from China, India, and pre-Columbian Americas. This rare compilation makes it a key resource for researchers seeking to understand global textile traditions.
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