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The National Quilt Museum e-mail: info@quiltmuseum.org NQM Offers Modern View of Old Tradition The National Quilt Museum is a must-see for all ages! From contemporary art to antique and traditional quilting, more than 150 quilts in three to five exhibits are always on display. The largest quilt museum in the world, NQM presents a wide selection to visitors. Traveling exhibits from around the world frequently change, making each visit a new and exciting experience! Year-round hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is charged with senior and group rates available. Guided tours are free to groups scheduled in advance. These tours range from a 15 minute introduction to an in-depth 40 minute tour of all exhibits with additional time for questions and answers. A variety of hands-on activities are also Quilts of the Appalachian East Regional Show Quilt Journeys: Three Quilters
Exhibit Explores the Journey of Three Highly Respected Fiber Artists: Doreen Speckmann, Diane Gaudynski and Dorris McManis The National Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its new exhibit, Quilt Journeys: Three Quilters on December 9, 2011. The exhibit follows the artistic journey of three internationally recognized fiber artists: Doreen Speckmann, Diane Gaudynski, and Dorris McManis. Speckman was one of the first artists to reach celebrity status in the quilt world. Gaudynski is one of the most respected and admired machine quilters in the world. McManis, having worked in quilting for decades, is most well known for having created one 12" quilt every week for an entire year. This exhibit runs through March 13, 2012. "Like most journeys, it isn't the destination that is the story, it is the process of getting there and how they find their 'voice' during their journey that's interesting," said Judy Schwender, Curator/Registrar for The National Quilt Museum. The Quilt Journeys: Three Quilters exhibit was inspired by Journey Stories, a touring exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street program. Murray State will host the Smithsonian exhibit in cooperation with the Kentucky Humanities Council. That exhibit can be seen January 28 to March 10, 2012 at Murray State. The National Quilt Museum exhibit was funded with a grant from the Murray State University Office of Regional Outreach. Quilting Reinvented: Longarm Quilters of the 21st Century The use of the longarm quilting machine has revolutionized the art of quiltmaking. See the work of top practitioners Marilyn Badger, Rene Haddadin, Richard Larson, Linda McCuean, Sharon Schamber and Linda Taylor.
This exhibit explores how quiltmakers of the past balanced form, color, and line in their quilts, whether consciously or unconsciously. You decide. United States Representative Ed Whitfield announced May 17, 2008, at the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society that a congressional designation has been passed naming the Museum as The National Quilt Museum of the United States. “We are very enthusiastic about receiving this designation,” said May Louise Zumwalt, Executive Director of the Museum. “Though it does not mean we will receive national funding, it does recognize that we are a quilt museum with national significance.” Designation of the facility as The National Museum will bring additional attention and help increase the number of visitors. The Museum averages 40,000 visitors per year from across the country and at least 25 foreign countries. These tourists spend money in Paducah and the surrounding areas, and in this way the Museum helps bring economic benefits to the community. |
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