Bhutan Textile Museum
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The Bhutan Textile Museum or the National Textile Museum is a national textiles museum in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near the National Library of Bhutan. It is operated by the National Commission for Cultural Affairs. Since its establishment in 2001, the museum has generated national and international attention and has garnered a substantial collection of antique textile artefacts, exclusive to Bhutan.[1]
Established | 2001 |
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Location | Thimphu, Bhutan |
Coordinates | 27.4666°N 89.6417°E / 27.4666; 89.6417 |
Type | Textiles |
Director | National Commission for Cultural Affairs |
President | Royal Patron Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck |
The objective of setting up the museum is to promote Bhutan's achievements in the field of textile arts and to sustain and promote interest of the weavers to continue the traditional textile patterns. The museum also envisions to become the centre for textile studies and research. The purpose is also to promote the history and culture of Bhutan.[1]