Visit us
Plan your visit
Join us for a day at the only silk museum in the north. Our friendly tour guides demonstrate how cloth was made on the working silk Jacquard handlooms in historic Paradise Mill. The Silk Museum has a collection of industrial machinery, textiles, and an unrivalled archive of pattern books. Discover how silk stood for ambition, creativity and ingenuity.
Booking
The Silk Museum is free to enter, but we do kindly ask that you make a donation.
Paradise Mill is available to visit through a guided tour only and we recommend pre-booking this ahead of your visit to avoid any disappointment.
Group tours
Visit us with your group for a brilliant day out. A guided tour of the Silk Museum and of Paradise Mill reveals a world of stories about silk and design.
The Silk Shop
Inspired by the rich heritage of the museum collections our Silk Shop offers a unique range of contemporary quality gifts, many made in Macclesfield. Our customers have described us as “a hidden gem” where you will find something truly special.
Food & Drink
Fancy a cup of freshly brewed coffee from a local supplier? Or join us for a cuppa and a slice of delicious cake.
Opening times
We are open from Wednesday to Saturday 10.00 -16.00.
We are also open on Treacle Market Sundays, the last Sunday in each month.
Find us
The Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield Cheshire, SK11 6TJ.
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The Silk Museum is located on Park Lane in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The museum is a 5-minute walk from Macclesfield train station. There are car parks nearby.
Accessibility
The Silk Museum is split over two sites. Paradise Mill is a listed industrial building accessed via three flights of shallow stairs, totalling 49 steps and there is wheelchair access through the lift. The Silk Museum is all on the ground floor and is suitable for prams, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, crutches and Zimmer frame users. A unisex disabled access toilet, with baby changing facilities is available at the Silk Museum. There is a disabled parking bay in the nearby Old Library car park.