Silk museum of Como
At the entrance, visitors are greeted by mulberry trees.
A walk through the museum is a journey through the over 500-year-old history of silk production in Italy, from its very beginnings when the Duke of Milan Ludovico Sforza ordered mulberry trees to be planted in Como. It is incredible to see how many inventions were necessary for silk to be able to thrive in all its beauty and extravagance. The silk museum depicts the connection between understanding nature and the development of practical tools that became increasingly complex, which is also evidence of humankind’s ingenuity.
When leaving the museum, you are accompanied by the thought that silk production in Como is still an art.
The ability to preserve tradition and the broad spectrum of knowledge are passed on from generation to generation; for example, how to recognise and select high-quality silk, how to use knowledge about pigments and colour application to silk in experimenting with innovations and the artistic creation of new designs where quality exceeds quantity.
All of this ensures that Como will continue to hold a boutique position among the providers of silk products.
We are proud that the Galleria l’arte di seta pieces have the expertise of generations of masters from Como woven into them.