The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection
The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection is held byThe Quilters' Guild of the British Isles, an educational charity founded in 1979. Our aim is to promote the crafts of patchwork, applique and quilting.
Access to our collections is still possible through a variety of open days, mini-exhibitions and activities at the home of The Quilters' Guild, St. Anthony's Hall, York. Please see our Exhibitions tab for listings of forthcoming events.
Showing our Collection is very important to us, and we do this through loans to other museums and galleries across the country, and through our own exhibitions which feature at The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. Researchers can access specific pieces in the Collection through pre-booked appointments with the Guild Collection Curator - click here to find out how. Groups between 8 -15 people are also welcome to book for 'Behind the Scenes' object based talks - click here for more details.
To find out about our privacy policy, please click here.
Current Exhibitions
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- Currently showing (until 26th April 2019)
- Library Open Morning
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- Currently showing (until 8th May 2019)
- Colour and Comfort - At The Dales Countryside Museum
Latest News
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The Magna Carta Quilts - on Display 11th - 15th March
Posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2019 15:02 PM
Explore these detailed and fascinating quilts made to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
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View the Collection at our Open days in 2019
Posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2019 14:33 PM
Come and explore items from our Collection at free open days at St. Anthony's Hall, York
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Planning an exhibition - a student curator's perspective
Posted on Monday, 5th February 2018 16:18 PM
Read about Cat Evan's experience curating an exhibition at The Quilters' Guild.
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Conservation Volunteers at The Quilters' Guild
Posted on Monday, 11th December 2017 13:11 PM
The care and conservation of our Collection is very important to us. Find out more about the type of conservation we do in-house and our...
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The history of The Quilters' Guild Collection
Posted on Wednesday, 8th November 2017 13:50 PM
Since its formation, The Guild has built up a unique collection of antique and contemporary quilts from around the British Isles. Read on to...
