After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...

The chosen location for the museum was the site of what is believed to have been the world’s first mechanised factory – a former silk mill, rebuilt in the late 19th century.

The pidan – often used as canopies or tapestries during special events and Buddhist ceremonies – will be preserved at the museum. This is the third time the NGO has made similar donations, with 25 ...