Quilt Museum and Gallery
Coordinates: 53°57′38″N 1°04′33″W / 53.9605°N 1.0758°W
| Quilt Museum and Gallery | |
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| Established | 2008 |
| Location | York, England |
| Type | Museum and Gallery |
| Collection size | 600+ objects |
| Director | Fiona Diaper |
| Website | http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk |
The Quilt Museum and Gallery, which opened in York on 7 June 2008, is Britain's first museum dedicated to the history of British quilt making and textile arts. The museum was founded and is operated by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles. The Guild was formed in 1979 and is the national organisation representing quilt makers throughout the country. Traditional and contemporary work is of equal importance within the Guild, and membership is open to anyone who works in patchwork, appliqué, and quilting, or has an interest in quilts. The museum changes exhibitions every three months and displays both contemporary and heritage pieces.
The Quilt Museum and Gallery is located on Peasholme Green in St Anthony's Hall, a 15th-century hall which was once a meeting-place for York's medieval guilds.
See also
- Museum of the American Quilter's Society
References
- Lewis, Caroline (6 June 2008). "Quilts Through Time - Quilt Museum Opens In Guildhall In York". Culture24. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- Bagshaw, Mike (2010). Slow North Yorkshire Moors, Dales & Coast, Including York (1st ed.). Chalfont St. Peter: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 268. ISBN 9781841623238. Retrieved 7 July 2012.