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
