National Textile Museum

Where to buy

• Buy at the entrance on the day.
• Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
• Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
• Adult, international visitor: Counter at the entrance, cash
• SAARC visitor: Same counter
• Child and student: Same counter

Official site ↗

Queues

• Adult, international visitor: No queue outside group hours.

Dress code

• Shoes: On in the galleries; follow the signs at the door.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers

• Small bags are fine; large bags may be held at the entrance (check).
• Lockers or cloakroom (check) Ask at the desk.

Photos

• Allowed in some rooms without flash; not in rooms marked no photography; ask before photographing weavers.

What's closed

• Sunday and public holidayscheckUsually closed; confirm the day before.
• Lunch breakcheckA short midday break is common.
• Festival dayscheckReduced hours; confirm with your guide.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

1. 1Ask your driver to drop you at the museum and to wait or come back in an hour.
2. 2Start on the ground floor with the overview of Bhutanese textiles and weaving styles, then go up to the royal wardrobe and regional cloths.
3. 3Watch the weavers on the working floor; ask through your guide before taking photos of them.
4. 4Finish at the shop for cloth and scarves; the prices are set and higher than the market.
5. 5Walk or drive to the Folk Heritage Museum for lunch.

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

90min

1. 1

   Introduction and weaving techniques

   10 min

   How backstrap and frame looms work; the vocabulary of pattern.

   extra ticket
2. 2

   Royal robes and ceremonial cloth

   15 min

   Kabney, rachu and ceremonial silks; no photos in some rooms.

   extra ticket
3. 3

   Regional textiles

   10 min

   Different valleys, different weaves.

   extra ticket
4. 4

   Working weaving floor

   10 min

   Weavers at looms; ask before photos.

   extra ticket
5. 5

   Museum shop

   10 min

   Fixed prices; look before you buy in the market.

   optional

• ~Step-free entrance: partly · partlyStairs between galleries; the ground floor is level after the entrance ramp.
• ?Accessible toilet: check · checkNot confirmed.
• ✓Ramps: yes · yesThe entrance has a ramp; the ground-floor gallery is the step-free part.
• ~Wheelchair: partly · partly
• ~Stroller: partly · partlycaution
• ✓Places to sit: yes · yesA few benches on the landings.

Ground-floor overview is reachable; upper floors are stairs. Ask staff about a lift (check).

“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.

• You do not enjoy museums or textiles and have two days only.
• It is a Sunday or a public holiday and you cannot check first.

touch

Do not touch cloth or handle displayed items.

food

No food or drink in the galleries.

with kids

The working weaving floor holds children's attention for ten minutes; the rest suits older children.

child price

reduced (check)

1. 7 minFolk Heritage Museum — A walk along the lane, with a few steps.
2. 9 minFolk Heritage Restaurant · eat — Lunch beside the museum courtyard.
3. 10 minNational Library lawns — Benches and a view of the valley (check the gate).
4. 15 minMemorial Chorten — A dawn circuit and then indoors when the museum opens.
5. 15 minChangangkha Lhakhang — Covered stops and views when it clears.
6. 20 minTrashi Chhoe Dzong — A short taxi to the dzong in the visiting window.

Walk the Kawajangsa museums area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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