Activity Studio

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

By Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Welcome to the Activity studio!

Dress the Dolls in Thai Style (2013)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Dress the Dolls in Thai Style

Dress dolls in Thai ladies’ costumes from various periods including the 8 styles created by HM Queen Sirikit as well as men’s costumes for various occasions.

What's inside the box (2013)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

A quiz game that tests visitors’ general knowledge about textiles, raw materials and tools in all 8 quiz boxes to find the answer to the question of what’s in each of the boxes.

Imagine wearing colors matched to each day of the week! (2013)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Imagine wearing colors matched to each day of the
week! 

Visitors can dress themselves in traditional dress according to the auspicious colors of the days detailed in the memoirs of Princess Chongchitrathanom Diskul. 

Textile Pattern Stamps (2013)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Inspired by the patterns found on Thai textiles such as mat mii, phrae wa, phaa yok, chok, khit, and Hill Tribe textiles. Participants can use rubber stamps provided by the studio to create their own patterns on card stock to take home as a souvenir from the museum.

Isan House (2014/2015) by ไม่ระบุQueen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Isan House

2014-2015

Textiles in Thailand (2014/2015)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Textiles in Thailand

Do you know that costumes and textiles in each region of Thailand have their own distinctive identity? Their colors, motifs, techniques, and styles reveal their origin.

The Life Cycle of The Silkworm (2014/2015)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

The thread used to weave Thai silk textiles comes from silkworms. It takes about 30-35 days from the time the silk moth lays her eggs to the time the adult silkworm spins the cocoon that is harvested for thread.

Learning about Textiles in Thailand (2014/2015)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Although the patterns and the colors are the same, each silk cloth has its own style and detail. This is because it is entirely hand-made from start to finish. Each piece of handwoven silk is unique.

Northeast-Style House (2014/2015)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Northeast-style house

The climate in the northeastern region is dry, so rice farming doesn’t work well. The SUPPORT Foundation under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has encouraged people to have a secondary job, particularly weaving, to increase their income and improve their quality of life.

Stamps with Thai Silk Pattern (2014)Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Inspired by the patterns found on Thai textiles such as mat mii, phrae wa, phaa yok, chok, khit, and Hill Tribe textiles. Participants can use rubber stamps provided by the studio to create their own patterns on card stock to take home as a souvenir from the museum.

Credits: Story

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Staff

Credits: All media
The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.
Google apps