Last updated: May 18, 2021
Place
National Quilt Museum
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Paducah, KY
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Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums
Visitor Centers (shown in orange), High Potential Historic Sites (shown in black), and Pivotal Places (shown in green) along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
The National Quilt Museum celebrates the ingenuity and creativity of modern quilters and fiber art enthusiasts. Located in the historic downtown of Paducah, KY, the museum was founded in 1991 by Bill and Meredith Schroeder, both quilting enthusiasts who wanted to celebrate their fellow artists and expose the public to a previously underappreciated art form. Sitting just two blocks from the Ohio River, the large statue “On the Trail of Discovery” depicting Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, a generic Native American man and girl, and Clark's dog, is featured on the front lawn of the museum.
Museum exhibits rotate 8-10 times per year, providing visitors with a unique experience each visit. Currently, the museum possesses 600 art pieces, though new pieces continue to be added. Traveling exhibits are viewed by over 110,000 people per year, with visitors coming from all 50 states and over 40 countries. Not only does the museum strive to support diversity and versatility in its exhibits, but it also seeks to educate and grow the skills of quilters around the world. For those interested in learning to quilt, workshops are conducted throughout the year for people all skill levels. Especially popular is the annual School Block Challenge which encourages students to create a 16”x16” quilt block and gains national participation.
The museum offers plenty of options for engagement including a volunteer program, membership program, and tour groups. Programs and gift shop merchandise are regularly rotated so visitors may experience the variety of skills, techniques, and designs utilized in creating such amazing works of art. For hours, admission prices, and more information, please visit https://quiltmuseum.org/.