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The Textile Museum, Washington, DC

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The Textile Museum

A George Washington University museum on textile arts and Washington history, in the Foggy Bottom area of the capital.

701 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20052 · Washington, DC

About The Textile Museum

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum sits on the university's downtown campus and presents textiles from many regions, including the Islamic world, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Its displays also cover contemporary textile art and Washingtoniana. The institution was founded by collector George Hewitt Myers in 1925 and later reopened in 2015 as part of the university. Visitors can view rotating exhibitions, join programs, and request research access to its collections and libraries.

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