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The Quilts of Valor organization honors the dedication and sacrifice of our military. This exhibit displays quilts honoring the men and women who served our country before they are presented to veterans.
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The National Quilt Museum is located about 5 miles from both exits 4 and 11 off of I-24 in Paducah, Kentucky.
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The National Quilt Museum supports the sustainability and growth of today’s quilting community by bringing the work of today’s quilters to new audiences worldwide.
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Advancing the Art...
The National Quilt Museum works to advance the art of today's quilters by bringing it to new and expanding audiences worldwide. We serve the quilting community by providing in-facility and traveling exhibits, youth and adult educational programs, and advocacy efforts.
The National Quilt Museum is a destination for quilters and art enthusiasts worldwide, annually the museum receive visitors from all 50 US states and over 45 foreign countries from every continent. The museum's in-facility and traveling exhibits are viewed by over 110,000 people per year. In addition, over 6,000 youth and adults participate in museum youth and adult educational opportunities on an annual basis.
Located in a 27,000 square foot facility in historic downtown Paducah, Kentucky, the museum's three galleries feature exhibits of the finest quilt and fiber art in the world. The museum features three exhibit galleries. The museum's vibrant and breathtaking exhibits are rotated 8-10 times per year. The primary gallery features quilts from the museum's collection which includes over 600 works of art. The two other galleries feature unique and diverse traveling exhibits.
The museum has also gained a reputation for its educational programs. Throughout the year, the museum hosts educational programs on a diverse number of topics for quilters of all skill sets. Quilters come from all over the world to attend the museum's educational programs taught by master quilters.
The museum's youth education programs are attended by over 6,000 young people of all ages. Several of these programs have received national media attention.
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The Museum 2020 In-Facility Schedule is here!
Our 2020 In-Facility lineup is here! This calendar shows all of our upcoming In-Facility exhibits for the year 2020. To view the calendar larger, simply click on the image.
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Artist Highlight- Cathy Erickson
In this video, we talk to Cathy Erickson, a contributing artist to the exhibit "CONTEMPORÂNEO - CONTEMPORARY." Cathy chats about the exhibit and the differences between the American and Brazilian pieces. She also discusses the processes and materials that brazilian artists use to make their quilts. To watch the video, simply click on the image.
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Amazon Smile
Wondering how you can help The National Quilt Museum? Well with Amazon smile, you can! Amazon smile is simple to use, and makes it easy to donate your favorite charity. Just go to smile.Amazon.com type in "The National Quilt Museum" and you're all set! Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to us at no extra charge.
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