Since its establishment in 2001, the National Textile Museum has generated national and international attention and has garnered a substantial collection of antique textile artifacts, exclusive to Bhutan. It also exhibits colorful and rare kiras and ghos (traditional Bhutanese dress, kira for women and gho for men). The objective of setting up the museum is to promote Bhutan's achievements in the field of textile arts and to sustain and promote interest of the weavers to continue the traditional textile patterns.