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It was the first time I saw the showcasing of international textiles from their large collection. I even touched all the samples. There was vast collection of fine Oriental rugs and tapestries from all over the world. I wish I could visit there again but presently I am planning a trekking tour to Mt. Kilimanjaro which is the highest peak in Africa and one of my colleagues is planning to visit Peru so as to travel around Machu Picchu and Cuzco. My friend was looking for the tours on net and has come across this interesting tour: http://www.ekoventure.com/activities/trekking-136 If anybody interested to join in any of the tour do tell…

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I admit it: I'm a craft whore. I knit. I quilt. I sew. The textile arts intrigue me. This museum deserves your attention even if you couldn't care less about those things. In 2006, they exhibited millions of dead tropical insects cunningly pinned in patterns to mimic Victorian wallpaper. These curators are crazy/fabulous. War carpets from Afghanistan, obis from Japan, fur upholstered toys. It's all here, folks, and the gift shop kicks ass. Bring the kids; there's an interactive exhibit, too.

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Museum

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I love the Textile Museum. It always has exquisite exhibits, it is small and easy to get through in less than an hour so you never get museum fatigue, and the gallery shop there is the best kept secret gift shop in the city, with unbelievably reasonable prices for carefully curated fine textile items from all over the hand-made world.

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