Welcome to RTA
Her Majesty Gyalyum (Queen Mother) Sangay Choden Wangchuck
Weaving is an integral component of the culture and tradition of Bhutan. With the aim to preserve and promote this living art, the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan was instituted in May 2005 under the patronage ofHer Majesty Gyalyum (Queen Mother) Sangay Choden Wangchuck as a non-government, non-profit organization.
The RTA was registered as a Civil Society Organization in line with the Civil Society Organizationโs Act of Bhutan 2007 on June 13, 2011.
June 9, 2022
The RTA has commenced the training on โToedung Weavingโ. This is an indigenous weaving technique practised only in a few communities at Trashigang, Eastern Bhutan. This is the first training of its kind to be [โฆ]
April 27, 2022
The National Design and Arts Competition (NDAC) is an annual event organised by the Textile Museum under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (RTA). [โฆ]
March 20, 2022
A virtual meeting with Mr. & Mrs. Geiger and Mrs. Krista Amason, President, Friends of the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (FRTAB) was held on 23rd February 2022. During the meeting, the on-going activities of [โฆ]
Our Programs
The Weaving School
The Weaving School trains students in traditional weaving, the art of yarn dyeing, contemporary skills related to design and color combinations, and also basics on business and book-keeping skills. As of June 2016, eleven batches comprising of more than 200 trainees have completed their training from the school.
The Textile Museum
The RTA operates a state of art museum to display its collection of artifacts to further the understanding of Bhutanโs rich textile traditions and way of life. The Museum consist of two galleries: The upper gallery which has a permanent display of the various types of textile weaves in the country and the lower gallery that showcases temporary exhibitions on special themes. These temporary exhibitions usually run for nine months.
The Textile Conservation Centre
The RTA is one of the first institutions in the country practicing and imparting internationally accepted methods and techniques of conservation and preservation of the priceless textiles and other artifacts. The conservation centre has not only been responsible for the preservation and conservation of our artifacts but also provided our service to restore many pieces from several Dzongs and monasteries in Bhutan.