Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda

Museo de la Seda / Silk Museum

The Moors introduced silk to Valencia, and it became a major hub of the silk trading route during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The Valencian silk weavers' guild was established in the late 15th century, and in 1494 acquired this building, which remained the guild's headquarters throughout its history. The building was remodelled extensively during subsequent centuries, and was fully restored in 2016. Now a museum, it showcases various aspects of Valencia's silk trade and production.

• museum
• history
• family

Address

Carrer de l'Hospital, 7

Hours

Sun Mon 10:00-15:00, Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00

Price

€6 adults, €4.50 seniors/students, free children under 5; free multilingual audioguide

Website

museodelasedavalencia.com (opens in a new tab)