RTAB News

February 4, 2017

Celebrating the First Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness the Gyalsey

The Management and Staff of the Royal Textile Academy join the Nation in celebrating the First Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness the Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. We pray for the good health and wellbeing […]
January 30, 2017

Winter Weaving Program for students ends on February 2 , 2017

Winter Weaving Program for students is one of the regular programs conducted by the RTA since 2014. This winter, it is being conducted from December 19, 2016 – February 2, 2017. It is targeted to […]
January 26, 2017

His Majesty The King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo grace RTA exhibitions

The Royal Textile Academy (RTA) was honored by a Royal visit on 9 January 2017 The Royal Patron of the RTA, Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck received His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The […]
January 6, 2017

Supreme Court staff visit RTA exhibitions

Led by the Chief Justice Lyonpo Tshering Wangchuk, staff of the Supreme Court of Bhutan visited the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) this morning. Few Judges from High Court and the District Court were also present […]
December 19, 2016

His Majesty awards National Order of Merit (Gold)

The Board of Trustees and the Staff of the Royal Textile Academy are deeply humbled and honored to be blessed with the National Order of Merit (Gold) by His Majesty The King at the National […]
November 22, 2016

Department of Culture staff visited exhibitions at the RTA

Led by the Director General, about 53 staff of Department of Culture under Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs visited the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) this morning. The team viewed the exhibitions on “Zhabdrung Ngawang […]
November 8, 2016

Exhibition on Tashi Gomang inaugurated at the RTA

An exhibition titled “Tashi Gomang: A National Treasure of Bhutan,” was inaugurated on 5th November 2016 at the Royal Textile Academy. Royal Patron of the Tashi Gomang Project, Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother Kesang Choeden Wangchuck, […]
September 21, 2016

Exhibitions on Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel Inaugurated

2016 marks the 400 years of the legacy of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. To commemorate and pay tribute to the Zhabdrung, Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurated two exhibitions at the Royal Textile Academy today. […]
September 9, 2016

Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel – The Founding Father

The exhibition, one of the first of its kind, celebrates the life and legacy of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel – the founding father of Bhutan. From the early years in Ralung to his epic journey to […]
May 20, 2016

Her Majesty delivered keynote address at cultural symposium in Washington D.C.

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Royal Patron of the Royal Textile Academy delivered the keynote address at the symposium titled “Cultural Sustainability in the Age of Globalization” held in Washington D.C., USA on May […]
November 4, 2015

Zhabdrung Phuensum Tshogpa Thongdrol of RTA consecrated

Coinciding with the Descending Day of the Lord Buddha, Zhabdrung Phuensum Tshogpa Thongdrol of the Royal Textile Academy was consecrated yesterday by His Eminence Tsugla Lopen Rinpoche of Zhung Dratshang. The event was graced by […]
October 17, 2015

Religious precious art exhibition ongoing in Thimphu

All sale proceeds will be donated to RTA and VAST Art: Step into the world of Olaf Van Cleef through his paintings of various Buddhist icons and symbols starting from Guru Padmasambhava, lotus flower to […]
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