Textile Museum St. Gallen
Textilmuseum St. Gallen
Showcases the embroidery and lace that made St. Gallen famous worldwide, from handmade embroidery to modern fabrics supplied to Parisian haute couture.
In the late 19th century, St. Gallen was the global center of the embroidery industry, and embroidery exports once accounted for a significant share of Swiss exports. To this day, its lace fabrics are supplied for Paris Fashion Week and for royal gowns around the world. The museum is housed in the neoclassical Embroidery Palace, completed in 1886. Its collection includes many historical hand and machine embroidery sample books, lace and garments. It has a permanent exhibition on the history of the textile trade and special exhibitions on fashion, and some sections are hands-on. It is open daily from about 10:00 to 17:00. Tickets cost about 12 CHF. It is about a 5-minute walk from the train station and is next to the Stadtlounge.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Stadtlounge
- St. Gallen Old Town & Oriel Windows
- Abbey Library of St. Gall
- St. Gallen Cathedral
- St. Laurenzen Church
- Kunstmuseum St. Gallen
- Drei Weieren & Mühleggbahn
- Wildpark Peter und Paul