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The New England Quilt Museum

18 Shattuck St

Lowell, MA 01852

Explore America's rich tradition of quilting in the heart of New England. The New England Quilt Museum is a showplace for antique and contemporary quilts, with 4-5 exhibits a year, and, every summer, the internationally-renowned Lowell Quilt Festival

t: view phone 978-452-4207

w: http://www.nequiltmuseum.org

e: pubrel@nequiltmuseum.org

The museum has four to five exhibitions a year, classes, and special events throughout the year. Guided tours and special workshops are available to groups. Quilt education is available throughout the year in the form of lectures and quilting classes covering a variety of interesting and unusual quilt techniques. In addition, every year, the Museum sponsors the Lowell Quilt Festival, which features classes by renowned teachers, a judged and juried quilt show, and over 500 quilts on exhibit throughout the city of Lowell.

More than 250 quilts in the Museum's permanent collection chronicle the development of quiltmaking in America, beginning with early New England wholecloth and including examples of intricate appliques, highly embellished Victorian crazy quilts, and contemporary quilts made by today's world-renowned artists. Our commitment to quilts as a means of artistic expression compels us to seek out and preserve the finest examples from both yesterday and today.

Each year, visitors to the New England Quilt Museum experience exhibitions that explore the breadth of quiltmaking-from historic and thematic shows to retrospectives of innovative quiltmakers. In addition to these special exhibitions, a selection of quilts from the permanent collection is always on view. The Museum also boasts a shop stocked with hard-to-find textiles and quilting books, as well as fine crafts. The Museum Library, the only one of its kind in New England, holds thousands of reference books, magazines, and instructional videos, as well as specialized quilt software. Quilting classes, lectures, and community programs inspire adults and children alike. Museum personnel share the joy of quilting as a creative expression with school groups, seniors' groups, quilt guilds, and travelers of all ages.

Hours of work

Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Sundays from May through October 12 noon-4pm

Locations

Lowell, MA

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  • The New England Quilt Museum hosts special events throughout the year. 
    The New England Quilt
Museum hosts special
events throughout the
year.
  • Evening events give you a chance to enjoy the quilts in the museum's galleries after hours. 
    Evening events give you a
chance to enjoy the quilts
in the museum's galleries
after hours.
  • Gallery talks give visitors an exclusive look at the story behind the exhibits. 
    Gallery talks give
visitors an exclusive look
at the story behind the
exhibits.
  • Classes for all ages provide a great way to learn about quilting 
    Classes for all ages
provide a great way to
learn about quilting

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The New England Quilt Museum can also be located in the following categories:
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» Cultural
» Arts & Culture
» Attractions
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» Museums

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