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Lancaster County Quilts and Textiles: Fibers of the Past, Present and Future.
A visit to Lancaster County is not complete without a self-guided tour of the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum. The stunning array of colors and patterns in these artifacts provides a window through which to view the people who created them.

Explore the rich and diverse textile traditions of Lancaster County and south-central Pennsylvania through this rich and diverse collection that celebrates the role of textiles in the past, present, and future.

 

 

The museum features a beautiful and expansive new exhibition gallery, a grand entrance and Treats Creamery & Cafe, in addition to the 1912 Beaux Art vaulted room that is the setting for our permanent collection of Lancaster County Amish quilts. 

Visit our Exhibitions page for information on opening exhibitions, including a panoramic view of some exhibitions.

Teachers and Parents: Make your trips to the museum more meaningful. Learn about our educational programs.

Looking for an architecturally-beautiful facility to hold an event? Learn about our rental program.

Would you like to use crime scene tools to examine antiques for authenticity, talk to a textile demonstrator as they stitch a quilt or weave a masterpiece, or become a muralist for a day? You can do all this and more. Find out how.


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The Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum Store