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A 65k grant from the Government's Culture Recovery Fund enables us to continue our important creative activities we have developed for vulnerable older people and for schools throughout Lockdown. It also helps lay firm foundations for the future, and supports plans to welcome you back to your museums next month.
A 65k grant from the Government's Culture Recovery Fund enables us to continue our important creative activities we have developed for vulnerable older people and for schools throughout Lockdown. It also helps lay firm foundations for the future, and supports plans to welcome you back to your museums next month.
Services
Pre-booking no longer required - visitors can walk straight in. We are monitoring visitor numbers, doing regular cleaning and there are hand sanitizers throughout the museum. We respectfully ask visitors to wear masks, but realise it is personal choice. Entry is Give What you can donation. The Silk Museum Shop is open Wednesday - Saturday 10-4pm - walk straight in, no need to visit the museum if you don't want to.
Pre-booking no longer required - visitors can walk straight in. We are monitoring visitor numbers, cleaning regularly and there are hand sanitizers throughout the museum. We respectfully ask visitors to wear masks, but realise it is personal choice.
Delve into the history of silk in Macclesfield with our latest exhibition, 'The Rise and Fall of Silk in Macclesfield' where Macclesfield's silk story is brought to life through textiles, costumes, photographs and more.Discover why silk first came to Macclesfield and how it ultimately shaped the town we know today.
Delve into the history of silk in Macclesfield with our latest exhibition, 'The Rise and Fall of Silk in Macclesfield' where Macclesfield's silk story is brought to life through textiles, costumes, photographs and more.Discover why silk first came to Macclesfield and how it ultimately shaped the town we know today.
Our expert Guides will give you a personal tour of Europe's largest known collection of Jacquard silk handlooms in their original setting. See all stages of the Jacquard silk weaving process from cocoon to the finished fabric, including a demonstration on one of our restored looms. This is a technology that laid the foundations for our digital age.
Located within the Silk Museum, go in via our main museum entrance - we're open 10-4pm Thursday-Saturday. No need to pre book shop entry. Come and explore our Silk Shop and discover a beautifully curated range of quality gifts for your family and friends - and maybe a treat for yourself too! Take home a memento of Macclesfield Silk from our range of beautiful scarves, ties, and our vintage Jacquard woven pictures.
The home of Macclesfield's much-loved neighbourhood cinema, Cinemac, showing the latest films and live satellite screenings using state of the art digital projection equipment. With a luxury sofa seating area and bar before selected performances, serving tea, coffee, prosecco, wine, beer and spirits.
Reviews (9)
Nanny Mcfee
Jan 24, 2022
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Lyndon Moore
Jan 21, 2022
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Christopher Goodwin
Nov 12, 2021
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Carol Morris
Nov 08, 2021
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Nathan Harrow
Aug 09, 2021
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Angela Barlow
Jul 27, 2020
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Allan Morris
Jul 11, 2020
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Would advise not to visit until properly open. At the moment only reception, the Egypt/tv room and the small shop are open. We peeked into one of the other rooms, which looked quite interesting, until ushered out. This info needs to be displayed before booking. Was hoping for better and left disappointed. Not much to see 🧐
Stephen Stevo Thompson
Nov 15, 2018
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Trevor Stevens
Jun 26, 2018
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