Guided Tour of the Silk Museum with Butterfly Specialist Valery Petrov (Ages 6+)

Guided Tour of the Silk Museum with Butterfly Specialist Valery Petrov (Ages 6+)

Join a fascinating journey through the world of silk and discover how one of the world's finest fabrics is created—from the tiny silkworm to the luxurious textiles that once traveled along the Great Silk Road.

After exploring the museum's permanent exhibition, visitors will also have the opportunity to step inside its historic library, home to rare scientific publications and archival collections.

During the tour, you will discover:

• The history of the museum, founded by Nikolai Shavrov in 1887;

• The complete silk-making process and traditional tools, including spinning wheels, spindles, and weaving looms;

• An extraordinary collection of more than 5,000 cocoons in a wide variety of shapes and colors;

• The secrets of the mulberry tree (spoiler: it's used for much more than feeding silkworms—it can also be made into jam and vinegar!);

• A rich collection of natural and synthetic dyes;

• The history of the Great Silk Road and the development of silk production in the Caucasus.