THE ROYAL MASTERPIECE
Queen Sirikit Celebrate the Artistry of Thai Textiles
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THE LEGACY OF THAI TEXTILE
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In 2003,Her Majesty Queen Sirikit requested permission to use a then-vacant building on the grounds of the Grand Palace to house a new museum of textiles.
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The museum is the gift of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and Her SUPPORT Foundation to the people of Thailand. In 1976, Her Majesty created SUPPORT to further encourage the production of traditional Thai handicrafts
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The museum's mission is to collect, display, and preserve textiles from Southeast, South, and East Asia, with a special emphasis on the textiles of Thailand related to the Royal Court and to serve as a center for all who wish to learn about textiles past and present.
