Museum

Silk Museum

Macclesfield
Free to all

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From cocoon to catwalk, Macclesfield's Silk Museum showcases the town's renowned silk industry history with textiles, machinery, and even Egyptian artefacts.

Interactive displays in six galleries explore the properties of silk, design education and Macclesfield's diverse textile industries. Temporary exhibitions run throughout the year. Guided tours of Paradise Mill demonstrate the process of silk weaving on 26 restored handlooms.

Visitor information

Address

Silk Museum

Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6TJ
01625 612045

Free to all

Opening times

Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Visitor information

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