Silk Museum, Cheshire
The Silk Heritage museum is one of four museums in Macclesfield dedicated to the history and development of silk manufacturing.
An award winning audio visual programme takes visitors through the history of the silk industry and looks at the importance of silk to the fashion industry.
The museum also looks at the origins of silk from China and its journey to the UK. The other museums are Paradise Mill which looks at the weaving process, Park Lane Galleries which houses exhibitions on machinery and worker's lives and West Park Museum which displays a range of fine and decorative art as well as artefacts relating to local history.
Opening Times
Heritage Centre, Museum and Silk Shop:
Monday - Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 4pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday
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Ticket Prices
Adults - £3.90
Concessions - £3.25
Under 16 - Free
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Disabled Facilities
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More Information
Telephone:
01625 612 045
Email:
info@macclesfield.silk.museum
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Location Map
Park Lane
Macclesfield
Cheshire
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