Science Museum

MUSEO DIDATTICO DELLA SETA

Como (CO)
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The Como Silk Museum is a reference point for the history, art and culture of silk. It houses tools, machinery and testimonies that tell the story of the entire and complex process of silk production. In addition to being a place of preservation, the Museum is also a space for stories and narratives, interweaving the past, present and future of a unique artisan knowledge.

Founded in 1990the Como Silk Museum was conceived to tell the complete silk fabric processing cycle, from silkworm breeding to twisting, weaving, dyeing and printing.
Its rooms hold a rich heritage of machines, tools and technical equipment used between 1850 and 1950, many of which are still fully functional.

The museum also preserves an important historical documentation - with digital archive, library and vintage photographs - which testifies to the economic, social and urban evolution of the city of Como, deeply marked by the textile industry.

Today, the Silk Museum offers a wide range of thematic and experiential visits, workshops for children and adults, temporary exhibitions and special events, inviting the public to discover the Como silk tradition in an engaging and contemporary way.


Hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:00
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:00
Additional information about extraordinary openings and closings:
closure for Christmas holidays from 24 December to 6 January
NB: le informazioni possono variare. Controlla sempre il sito del museo per orari e tariffe aggiornate.
Crediti fotografici: i crediti fotografici, qualora presenti, sono visualizzabili cliccando sull'immagine, con apertura tramite pop-up.

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  • Full price ticket: €10.00
  • Reduced ticket: €7.00

Services and accessibility

Disability Apri
Childhood Apri

Exhibitions in this location

Pietro Turati. Suspensions

The exhibition Sospensioni (Suspensions) represents the museum debut of young Como artist Pietro Turati, born in 1999, already active between Milan...
MUSEO DIDATTICO DELLA SETA
Como (CO)
09.11.2025 - 07.12.2025

The threads of destiny

The exhibition The Threads of Fate, a solo show by artist Teodolinda Caorlin, is an intense journey into the world of textile art...
MUSEO DIDATTICO DELLA SETA
Como (CO)
28.09.2025 - 11.01.2026

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