Silk Museum Valencia

After lots of confusion and lots of walking in circles we ended up at the Silk Museum, thinking we were visiting the Silk Exchange. As it was included with our tickets to the Sant Nicolau de Bari we decided to check it out anyway.

While it wasn’t where we thought we were going, it was still interesting. The València Silk Museum is housed in the former headquarters of the Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda (Silkmakers Guild), which dates back to the 15th century. The building has a mixture of Gothic and Baroque architectural styles with the main attractions being the ceiling fresco by José Vergara and the 18th century Valencian ceramic floor. The chapel has a green and white tiled floor that creates a spectacular optical illusion.

Along with the beautiful architectural features, the museum contains the historical archive which consists of countless documents that bear witness to the history of the silk trade. Examples of the gorgeous fabrics and stunning traditional dresses are on display allowing us to marvel at what can be created from a silk worm’s cocoon. It was an interesting visit.Leggi altro