To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the opening of the Port of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City and businesses and industries concerned opened the Silk Center International Trade and Sightseeing Building on the site of British trading firm the Jardine Matheson & Co.(then known as English House No.1) in March, 1959. The museum is one of the building's important activities. Our principal objectives are : to disseminate an understanding of the science and technology of silk production, display beautiful costumes for people to admire and promote the demand for silk. It is hoped that the museum will encourage international tourism as well. We are happy to add that this museum, one of the world's rare institues of its kind, is very popular with both local and foreign visitors.

 
Visitors Guide　|　Attached facilities

 

Visitors Guide

Closed on

Mondays (except National Holidays)
Year-end and New Year ( Dec.28 - Jan. 4 )

Opening

From 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission fees

※Except special exhibitions

Group Visitors

In case of a visit by a group, please let us know the number of members, length of visit, etc. in advance as far as possible.

Attached facilities

Library

The library contains, some 5,000 volumes on fibers, raw silk, weaving and dyeing, designs, colors, accessories, manners and customs of people, statistics, etc. for the study of silk. ( Japanese books only )

Hall

The hall holds about 100 persons. ( Used for gatherings )
For their use, please contact the museum office.

Access

 

【 みなとみらい線 】	日本大通り駅下車3番出口徒歩3 分
【 J　R 】	桜木町駅または関内駅下車徒歩15分
【 地下鉄 】	関内駅下車徒歩15分
【 市バス 】	26系統　大桟橋下車徒歩1分 8・11・20・58系統　日本大通り駅 県庁前下車徒歩3分
【 車 】	横浜公園出口より県庁、大さん橋方面へ （シルクセンター正面に自家用車の有料駐車場が15台あります）