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Operating day: Monday - Sunday
Operating time: 10.30 - 18.30
This is the largest textile museum in Thailand which is situated at Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center. See over a thousand ancient and rare textiles revealing the elaborate weaving skills of both royal and local ancestors in Southeast Asia. Open daily (except Wednesdays) from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Address: 185/20 Wua Lai Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai. Tel: 0 5320 0655 or 08 1883 6713
The Sbun Nga Textile Museum contains part of the private collection of Khun Akadet Nakbunlung acquired over a period of 20 years. The collection comprises regional Thai textiles from Northern Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and China and contains over 1000 articles. Sbun Nga Textile Museum has the largest collection of Ethnic textiles in Thailand and is displayed in 5 rooms. Each room has a short introduction in English explaining the textiles shown and there are also many informative labels also in English. Many of the displays include every day items to help bring them to life and there are lots of old photos showing the textiles being worn.
One very interesting group of textiles are plain white cotton shirts worn by Lanna soldiers going into battle. These cotton shirts are printed in black ink with mystical symbols and spells to give the soldiers strength and protection. These designs are similar to Sak Yant tattoos which serve the same purpose.
Sbun Nga Textile Museum is one of Chiang Mai's real treasures. Anyone wishing to see the exhibition should go soon as we have been advised (March 2009) that the lease on the building will soon expire and new premises have not yet been found.
From : http://www.tourismthailand.org
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