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New England Quilt Museum : details
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New England Quilt MuseumLowell, MA, 01852 978-452-4207 URL : http://www.nequiltmuseum.org overview : Lowell is uniquely suited for the Quilt Museum as the historic center of the nation's textile industry as well as the site of the first urban National Park celebrating that history. - Since the New England Quilt Museum opened its doors in 1987, it has worked to present the finest examples of traditional and contemporary quilts. collections : The NEQM collection consists of over 150 quilts and quilt tops representing the history of American quiltmaking. Antique quilts and Contemporary quilts. - The Lowell Quilt Festival is held in August every other year on the even numbered years. For information see www.lowellquiltfestival.org hours (subject to change) : 10am to 4pm Tuesday - Saturday year round Sunday Noon to 4pm May to December only topics : textiles, women, women s, American, art, craft, crafts, quilts |