China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum was first constructed and opened in Feb.1992. It covers a total area of over 10,000 square meters. It is nestled at the foot of Yuhuang Hill, close to the West Lake. As the first nationwide silk specialized museum, the purpose of the building such nationwide silk specialized museum is to show the world about the 5,000 years of silk development history in China.

It comprises of 8 show halls. The exhibits in the museum cover silk products from the Neolithic Age to Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties including present products. What's more, it also demonstrate the three Silk Roads: desert, sea and land, are all showed in the museum.

At the same time, vivid presentatins are offered in some halls, showing the producing process of the silk products. The museum itself is a good blend of culture, tourism and trade. It is also an educational site for both adults and children.ure, tourism and trade. It is also an educational base for both adults and children.