Silk Museum is part of the Silk Center and Yokohama is located in Naka-ku. It is considered one of the most unique museums in the world. It was opened in 1959, when we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city.

The site of the museum said that the mission of the museum is to disseminate knowledge about the silk and its production process, demonstration of silk products, as well as increased demand for this material.

Monopoly on the production of silk in ancient China long held, but in III-V centuries silk has appeared in Korea, Japan and other Asian countries. Crusaders brought silk to Europe, and the lack of silk in the XX century stimulated the development of the textile industry and the emergence of new synthetic materials - such as nylon, for example.

With the opening of Japan to international trade in the second half of the XIX century Yokohama, whose inhabitants are mainly engaged in fishing, it has developed into a port through which the country did imports (cotton and wool), and went to other countries exports (tea and silk). In 1872, Yokohama is connected to the Tokyo railway, and since then the export of raw silk through the port of Yokohama has acquired the character of boom.

The museum is located on two floors of the building and talk about the technology of silk production, starting with the breeding of silkworms and finishing his painting hand, the use of the material in clothing and in everyday life, the history of silk in the world and in Japan. Here is a rich collection of Japanese national dress - kimono and obi, as well as the collection of fabrics. The museum's library has over 5,000 books in Japanese, which are devoted to various topics related to silk. There is also a conference hall for a hundred people.

The museum can be purchased otrez unique silk fabric and accessories out of it, made by local craftsmen.