The island of La Palma has always had great artisans, who have known how to adopt external cultural influences and has managed to preserve the essence of local craftsmanship. Craftwork has been one of the most important economic livelihoods for many families in La Palma and has been passed on from generation to generation until today. Silk has been one of the oldest and most recognized trades since the La Palma was incorporated into the Corona de Castilla new textile techniques of the time were introduced .

In order to pay homage to these beginnings of the silk textile industry and preserve the ways of working of yesteryear, the Taller de Las Hilanderas was founded in 2002 in the municipality of El Paso on the island of La Palma. The Artisan Silk Workshop and Museum " Las Hilanderas" is dedicated to the creation of silk garments and the sale of these items.

The products that are elaborated in this museum are made with the techniques that the first craftsmen used to obtain the silk of the cocoons of the worms and their subsequent manufacture. The Museum offers guided tours and sale of silk garments and is located in the heart of the municipality of El Paso.