Prato’s Textile Museum was opened in 1975 in the Textile Technical Institute “Tullio Buzzi”, as a cultural institution for the recovery of the local productive history, that dates from the 12th century, and to support training in the sector of textile design.

Contemporary, the Museum represents a centre of promotion of the textile production of Prato district, that district comprises 8000 companies employing 40,000 people.

In May 2003 the Museum found its definitive location in the restored Ex Cimatoria Campolmi, a factory which stands as a symbol of the textile manufacturing history of the area.

Prato Textile Museum
Via Santa Chiara 24
59100 Prato (PO) Italy
Phone: +39 0574 611503
Fax +39 0574 444585

Opening hours:
Monday/Sunday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday: 4.00pm - 7.00pm (free entry)
Closed on tuesday
Last entrance: 40 minutes before closure time

SUMMER HOPENING HOURS: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED FROM 13 TO 18 AUGUST

• Textile Museum leader of the European project EUROTEX ID
• Textile Museum partner of the European project VOCH - Volunteers for Cultural Heritage