Museo de la Seda de Valencia

The Museo de la Seda de Valencia brings together, in a 15th-century building, the history of this fabric and its role in the city's economy, culture and art, with a permanent collection on its production.

The Museo de la Seda de Valencia occupies a 15th-century building that once housed the old silk guild institution. Its route explains how this fabric shaped the city's economy, culture and art, and why Valencia came to be a leading centre of silk manufacturing in Europe.

The rooms display frescoes and the Salón de la Fama, alongside historic looms, original documents and objects that show how silk manufacturing evolved over the centuries. The pieces allow visitors to follow the changes in the techniques and materials used in weaving.

The visit also shows how the silk trade worked in the city, a section that rounds out the story of production. This is a permanent collection exhibition, designed for anyone who wants to discover Valencia's textile past by making their way through the museum at their own pace.