The museum is the gift of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and Her SUPPORT Foundation to the people of Thailand. In 1976, Her Majesty created SUPPORT to further encourage the production of traditional Thai handicrafts. The establishment of the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles embodies Her Majesty's efforts to assure the preservation of Thailand's textile arts for future generations.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn by Royal Command, represented Her Majesty Queen Sirikit graced the official opening ceremony of the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles on 26 April 2012. The museum opened to the public on 9 May 2012.