Thimphu National Textile Museum
Museum
· ཐིམ་ཕུ་རྫོང་ཁག
· 2,355 m
· open today
In the capital of Bhutan is the famous National Textile Museum which can be visited and is a must-do on a trip to Bhutan.
There you can find out more about the national arts of Bhutan, Thagzo (weaving) and Tshemzo (embroidery). Various, ancient and modern items of clothing can be viewed in the exhibition, especially the beautiful wedding and royal robes are impressive. It is even possible to watch the weavers at work in the academy.
Opening hours
open today
Monday | 09:00–16:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00–16:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00–16:00 |
Thursday | 09:00–16:00 |
Friday | 09:00–16:00 |
Saturday | 09:00–16:00 |

Author
Johanna Singer
Update: November 25, 2020
Coordinates
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27.479092, 89.635767
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27°28'44.7"N 89°38'08.8"E
UTM
45R 760444 3042266
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