Lao Textile Museum

Recommend visiting the Lao Textile Museum. Located further out from Vientiane, it is an interesting museum that covers how Laotian people fabricate clothing and extract clothes dyes. The demonstration on how they made dyes was interesting and interactive. Very quiet with few visitors, this museum is relaxing and informative. The shop offers opportunities to buy locally made items and tastes the butterfly pea tea that changes colour when you add lemon juice. Staff are very friendly and passionate about their craft.

Absolutely loved my visit to the Laos Textile Museum in Vientiane! It’s a beautiful private museum, owned by what seems to be one of the respected families in Laos. One of the staff became my personal guide, and the experience was amazing, so detailed and educational. I learned about silk production, traditional dyeing methods, fabric techniques, and the evolution and history of Lao textiles. Toward the end, I was invited to their mini workshop where I could see the dyeing process up close. I even got to taste a small orange-colored mango sweet, a little sour, and incredibly fresh. They also served me butterfly pea tea which was surprisingly delicious. The whole experience felt authentic and rich in culture. Entrance was only 30,000 kip (~$1.50), and it was absolutely worth it. One of the best cultural stops in Vientiane! I would love to come back one day!

This is a must-visit spot in Vientiane! The entrance fee is only 30,000 Kip, and it offers a fascinating insight into the traditional silk-making process—from extracting the silk thread to creating the final product. I especially enjoyed seeing how different designs are made, which was truly impressive. Although I visited on Labor Day and missed the demonstrations of silk spinning and dyeing, the experience was still very enjoyable. To top it all off, they served butterfly pea tea at the end, which was a lovely touch. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Lao culture and craftsmanship!

Really lovely museum costing 30,000 kip. You learn a lot about silk worms, the weaving process and patterns, and how their indigo dye is made. I really appreciated the staff that went out of their way to show me around. They let you try a free cup of butterfly pea flower tea at the end of the tour and they have a beautiful selection of souvenirs available. One of the staff even filled up my water bottle and let me use their wifi hotspot so I could call my taxi. Worth while use of your time, you should visit!

So great to see how the fabric is produced. I support all the woman that work here and take pride it their quality work. The items for sale are a great price for the quality you receive.

It was a lovely quiet spot with very informative and helpful staff and wonderful old buildings - for us, these were the attractions as much as the textiles, though those were also very good and well.worth it. Seeing the indigo dyeing and the finished clothing in the shop great too. They gave us a nice cup of tea as we sat. So peaceful.

Nice museum about Lao traditional cloth. This is private museum and it is well maintained by owner. Entrance fee is LAK 30,000 which is worth to visit with free herbal hot drink at the last building. There are workshop which is good for kids as well.

Cool private museum that shows the process of handcrafted textile goods from start to finish. You can learn a lot about it and even watch them work. Also there was a worker who showed and explained the dying process of the cloth very well. Super nice guy and very informative! They also gifted a tea in the souvenir shop, that was quite tasty and had a beautiful color. I definitely recommend a short visit here!