Museo didattico della seta, Educational silk museum in Como, Italy.
The Museo Didattico della Seta spans 1000 square meters and contains historical machines, looms, and fabrics demonstrating silk production methods from raw material to finished products.
The museum preserves industrial equipment and documents from Como's textile production heritage, representing a period when the region led European silk manufacturing.
Each exhibition room presents different aspects of silk manufacturing, from silkworm cultivation to thread dyeing, weaving techniques, and fabric printing processes.
Located at Via Castelnuovo 9, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with adult admission costing 10 euros.
This institution remains the only museum worldwide displaying the complete silk production process, from silkworm cultivation to finished colored textiles.
Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 10:00-18:00
Phone: +39031303180
Email: info@museosetacomo.com
Website: https://museosetacomo.com
GPS coordinates: 45.80287,9.09466
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:42
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