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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the large entry floor exhibit — visitors highlight it as an entire story experience that shouldn't be skipped. Plan to spend adequate time here to fully appreciate the narrative.
Visitor tip
Attend special events like the Artist's Talk on May 16 featuring speakers An Marshall and Luana Rubin discussing 'Soul Stories: Threads of Existence' for deeper insights into the textile art and artist perspectives.
Best time
If you're looking for seasonal color relief during gray months like March, plan an annual visit during this time — reviewers mention it's a wonderful way to brighten darker seasons with the vibrant quilt displays.
About New England Quilt Museum
Small fiber art museum with a gift shop. Small museum presenting exhibitions of traditional & modern textile art, with a library & gift shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Art Museum (Quilting)
- Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
- Current Exhibitions
- Tiny Pieces – Vast Visions, Soul Stories: Threads of Existence
- Focus
- Boundary-breaking quilt art and American quiltmaking traditions
What visitors say
Exhibits change so look online. I loved the woodland art and a large exhibit on the entry floor is an entire story bit too be missed. Learn the history of quilting!
I loved visiting this museum! I’ve been looking forward to coming since I found out about it. Beautiful quilts, kind staff, and all at a reasonable price. The Japan exhibit was really a must see!
We come here every year at this time to get a few flashes of color to relieve the gray of March
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Did You Know?
- Located in Lowell, MA, the museum is situated near multiple significant textile and industrial heritage sites, including the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center and Boott Cotton Mills Museum, positioning it as part of a major center for American textile history
- The museum features rotating exhibitions with a focus on both traditional and contemporary textile art, including specialized exhibits like 'Tiny Pieces – Vast Visions' that showcase micro-quilting techniques by multiple artists
- The museum maintains a permanent collection of quilts with tiny pieces and hosts artist talks with established textile artists such as An Marshall and Luana Rubin, providing direct engagement between visitors and contemporary quilt makers
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