Bhutan Textile Museum — Attraction in Thimphu District

The best place to know more about Bhutan's traditional home-based textile and embroidery industries.

We can watch videos on those traditional arts or watch personally a few women weaving highly-priced ghos or Kiras; national dresses of Bhutan.

The entrance displays a giant Thongdrel of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel - the founder of Bhutan.

We can also see frames of beautiful birds, flowers, royal families, gift shops, and art/craft products from various parts of Bhutan.

The visit was short. It was such an experience. The overall structure is as ambient as it's majestic.

Reminder: Photography is allowed only in its foreground and...

It features a stunning display of ancient and modern textiles, and explores the rich traditions of Bhutan's national arts of thagzo (weaving) and tshemzo (embroidery). The ground floor focuses on royal ghos, including the wedding clothes worn by the fourth king and his four wives. The upper floor introduces the major weaving techniques, styles of local dress and types of textiles made by women and men. No...

Very interesting with informative 10 minute video introduction and several short videos through exhibition area. Some stunning pieces on display.Allow around 30 minutes. Good western style toilets with paper plus...