Inauguration of the Royal Textile Academy
On the 5th of July 2013, the Royal Textile Academy was inaugurated. This state-of-the-art academy has now opened its doors to educate Bhutanese youth on conservation, preservation, training, study and exhibition of the country’s textiles. The museum itself offers an experience as never seen before in Bhutan. It presents to its visitors a royal collection comprising of the Raven Crown, the royal wedding crowns, royal wedding dresses, other textiles and artifacts.
In her inauguration speech, Her Majesty, Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, said, “My fascination and passion for the art of weaving began at an early age. My first official involvement with the textile arts was in 1992 when I attended a Bhutanese textile exhibition organized at the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts. This rich experience further fuelled my interest and led me to explore the possibilities of setting up our very own textile museum in Bhutan.” Her Majesty acknowledged during her speech the support of ‘Friends of the RTA’ all over the world and the various donors and supporters who helped to inspire and encourage such an endeavor.
Photo Gallery of the Opening Ceremony:
