Explore the intricate history of silk production and its impact on global trade routes.

Silk, originally produced in emerging China, became a staple trade item along the Silk Road. This exhibit explores the serendipitous discovery of the silkworm, the guarding of the secret for centuries, and how it eventually spread to the West, transforming economies and cultures along the way. View detailed garments, ancient looms, and maps of trade routes that connected the East and West.