How to Find Quilt Exhibits
Like art exhibits, some quilt exhibits travel from one city and museum to another. Other exhibits are permanent. There are still other ways to enjoy the beauty of hand crafted or machine sewn quilts, either for display or to use during cold winter nights.
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Check the local newspaper (usually Friday or weekend sections) for quilt exhibits in your area. Also check the Internet by doing a Google search for "quilt," "exhibit" and the name of your city or town.
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If there isn't a separate exhibit near you, check collections at local museum, as some have permanent quilt exhibits. Go to the website for your local museum to see if their permanent holdings include quilts. One example is the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
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Visit Lancaster County Pennsylvania if you're in the area. There are numerous quilt shops and smaller exhibits. Google search "quilts" + "Lancaster County" + "Pennsylvania." Also do a search for the town of "Intercourse, PA," as there are many quilters who exhibit and sell in that area.
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If you're in New York, visit the American Craft Museum and the American Folk Art Museum.
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If you're in Washington, DC, be sure to visit the Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian American Art Musuem. The Renwick has permanent quilt holdings and often houses a traveling exhibit. Also check the holdings and collections from these other museums that are part of the Smithsonian: National Museum of African Art; Arts and Industries Building; and Freer Gallery.
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Tips & Warnings
There are some terrific virtual (online) quilt exhibits.
Many colleges of design have permanent or traveling quilt exhibits.
Especially when visiting Washington, DC, check listings to be sure the museum you visit isn't closed for renovations.
