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New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA

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New England Quilt Museum

A Lowell museum devoted to quiltmaking, with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection of quilts.

18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA 01852 · Lowell, MA

About New England Quilt Museum

Located in downtown Lowell, this museum focuses on quilts as both fine art and craft. Visitors can view changing exhibitions that feature contemporary and traditional work, along with selections from its permanent collection. The museum also has a library, a shop, and classrooms. Its holdings are especially rich in 19th-century quilts, with an emphasis on pieces made in New England. It hosts events such as artist meet-ups and curator talks that do not require registration.

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