China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum (NSM), near the West Lake in Hangzhou, is one of the first state-level museums in China , covering an area of 42,286 square meters and a building area of 22,999 square meters. It was opened on February 26th, 1992, and welcomes visitors without charge since January 1st, 2004. In 2015, the museum started an extension and renovation project, after a year of trials and hardships, NSM finally embraces the audience from all over the world in a brand new look.