Quilt Museum and Gallery
The Quilt Museum and Gallery is Britain's first museum dedicated to quiltmaking and textile arts.
The Museum is managed by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles, an educational charity founded in 1979. Over the years The Guild has built up a signicant collection of quilts and quilt related artifacts including costume, fabric samples, templates and patterns.
Our aim is to promote the crafts of patchwork, appliqué and quilting through exhibitions of historic and contemporary textiles and an associated educational programme for all ages.
The Quilt Museum and Gallery is independently funded through admissions, grants and donations.
Current Exhibitions
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- Currently showing (until 20th March 2010)
- The Celtic Fringe: Wholecloths of Wales and Scotland
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- Currently showing (until 20th March 2010)
- Namad: A Persian Journey in Felt by Bita Ghezelayagh
Events
- Saturday, 13 February 2010 | 10:00 am - 15:00 pm
- ‘Felt & Stitch’ Textiles
- Tuesday, 16 February 2010 | 10:00 am - 16:00 pm
- Holiday Workshops - Celtic Crazy and Felt Fancies
- Tuesday, 16 - Saturday, 20 February 2010
- Viking Textiles at the Quilt Museum and Gallery
- Friday, 19 February 2010 | 11:00 am - 15:30 pm
- Fabric Fun for Families
- Saturday, 20 February - Saturday, 29 May 2010
- Sewing with Your Children
Latest News
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New publications in the Quilt Museum shop
Posted on Monday, 25th January 2010 14:57 PM
Catalogues for Celtic Fringe, and Namad by Bita Gheezelayagh
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Archaeological Survey of St Anthony's Hall
Posted on Friday, 8th January 2010 09:38 AM
York Archaeological Trust monitored underpinning and ground works during refurbishment of the Grade I Listed St Anthony's Hall for the York...
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The Patch Project goes live!
Posted on Thursday, 7th January 2010 15:24 PM
'The Patch Project', an exciting and unique City of York Council initiative in partnership with the Quilt Museum and Gallery, goes live this...
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Quilt Museum Newsletter Issue 1
Posted on Saturday, 19th December 2009 11:45 AM
Catch up on what's been happening at the Quilt Museum with our first edition of our Newsletter.
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Conversation Print Top 'Quilt of the Month'
Posted on Saturday, 19th December 2009 09:44 AM
The Quilt Museum and Gallery has over 700 items in its collection, including quilts, coverlets, costume and artefacts. This month's 'Quilt of...
