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Suzhou Silk Museum

Suzhou Silk Museum
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The Suzhou Silk Museum is a museum in Suzhou, China. Established in 1991, it documents the history of silk production and Suzhou embroidery from around 2000 BC. Exhibits include old looms with demonstrations, samples of ancient silk patterns, and an explanation of sericulture. Of major note was a room full of live silk worms, eating mulberry leaves and spinning cocoons.

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  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
2001 人民路
Hours
Closed · opens 9 am
Weekly hours
Mon9 am–5 pm
Tue9 am–5 pm
Wed9 am–5 pm
Thu9 am–5 pm
Fri9 am–5 pm
Sat9 am–5 pm
Sun9 am–5 pm

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.