Entry No. 21 — the Kansas City file — filed under: art

National Silk Art Museum

Housed in an old bank building, this museum showcases the world's largest collection of rare 18th- and 19th-century French and English woven silk tapestries, all amassed by a single passionate collector.

The move: Examine the incredibly detailed, pixel-like silk threads of a woven replica of a lost Francisco Goya painting, then discuss how these punch-card looms were actually the precursors to modern computers.

• 📍 Weston
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 423 Main St, Weston, MO 64098

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site

last checked: 2026-07-21