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New England Quilt Museum
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EstablishedJune 1987
LocationLowell, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°38′43″N 71°18′44″W / 42.6454°N 71.3121°W / 42.6454; -71.3121
TypeArt museum
Key holdingsLate 18th century to contemporary art quilts
CollectionsTextile arts
Collection size500
Visitors6,000 / year[1]
Public transit accessLowell MBTA Station
Nearest parkingNational Historic Park lot (no charge)
Websitewww.nequiltmuseum.org

The New England Quilt Museum, founded in 1987, is located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts and is the only institute in the Northeastern United States solely dedicated to the art and craft of quilting. It is the second-oldest quilt museum in the United States.[2] It houses special and permanent exhibits, a library, a museum shop, and classrooms. Collections are strong in 19th century quilts, with a geographic focus on New England.[3]

  1. ^ Kost, Joel (2013-07-13). "Stitching together a new life for the New England Quilt Museum". Lowell Sun. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ Roberts, Elise Schebler (2007). The Quilt: a History and Celebration of an American Art. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-3785-1.
  3. ^ Danilov, V. J. (2005). Women and museums: A comprehensive guide. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.

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