Lao Textile Museum
ຫໍພິພິທະພັນສິ້ນ
A privately run textile museum operated by a family of weavers, where you can see handmade dyeing and the clothing of Lao ethnic groups, and try natural plant dyeing.
The Lao Textile Museum was set up by a family of weavers in their traditional stilt house in the northern part of the city. It displays traditional clothing, sinh skirts and woven patterns from Laos's many ethnic groups, along with wooden looms and natural dyes. Visitors can watch artisans weaving by hand and join a plant-dyeing or weaving workshop (by reservation, lasting about half a day). The exhibits are fine and the explanations are detailed, which makes it a good choice for visitors interested in handicrafts. You can also buy handmade textiles in the museum shop. Getting there requires a taxi, and it is best to contact the museum before you go to confirm opening hours.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00 (booking recommended)
Nearby sights
- Kaysone Phomvihane Museum
- Lao National Museum
- Pha That Luang
- Patuxai
- That Dam
- Talat Sao (Morning Market)
- Nam Phou Fountain
- Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan