Science Museum

EDUCATIONAL SILK MUSEUM

Como (CO)
included
The Como Silk Museum is a reference point for history, art and culture. It preserves tools and machinery that bear witness to the complex process of silk production. The Museum is also a container of stories and narratives about what was, what is and what will be.

The Silk Museum was opened in 1990 and was designed to illustrate the history of the complete cycle of silk fabric processing, from silkworm breeding to ennobling through twisting, weaving, dyeing and printing. All illustrated by a considerable heritage of machines, technical equipment, various tools in use between 1850 and 1950, still in working order. The Museum offers historical documentation - digital archive, library, period photographs - of the economic, social and urban development of the city, influenced by the textile industry. The Silk Museum offers the possibility of visiting its halls in a new way, through experiential tours, thematic visits, workshops for children and adults, temporary exhibitions and various events to deepen the experience inside.


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: Information may vary. Always check the museum website for up-to-date times and fees.

Do you have subscription?
Lombardy - Aosta Valley card: included
Formula Extra card: included
Don't have a subscription?
  • Full price ticket: €10.00
  • Reduced ticket: €7.00

Services and accessibility

Disability Apri
Childhood Apri

Exhibitions in this location

Divine Fashion

The Como Silk Museum, the heart of Como's textile tradition and the only institution in the world capable of...
MUSEO DIDATTICO DELLA SETA
Como (CO)
08.06.2025 - 21.09.2025

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