Established 2008 Type Museum and Gallery Phone +44 1904 613242 Function Museum | Location York, England Collection size 600+ objects Founded 2008 | |
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Address St Anthonys Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PW, UK Similar National Quilt Museum, International Quilt Study Center, Coronation Chair, York Castle Museum, York Minster Profiles | ||
All shapes and sizes exhibition installation at the quilt museum and gallery york
The Quilt Museum and Gallery, which opened in St Anthony's Hall, York on 7 June 2008, was Britain's first museum dedicated to the history of British quilt making and textile arts. The museum was founded and operated by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles. The Guild was formed in 1979 and is the national organisation representing quilt makers throughout the country. Traditional and contemporary work is of equal importance within the Guild, and membership is open to anyone who works in patchwork, appliqué, and quilting, or has an interest in quilts.
The Quilt Museum and Gallery closed on 31 October 2015 as it was not financially viable to remain open.
The Quilters’ Guild will continue to care for its Collection of historic and contemporary quilts and are concentrating their efforts on finding a location where the public can gain access to quilts by pre-organised visits. They are also exploring a wide range of opportunities for items from the Collection to be exhibited in other locations.