View of Classic American Quilts exhibition

2010 Special Exhibition

Classic American Quilts

13 March – 31 October

The museum’s collection of 240 American quilts is acclaimed as the finest of its type in Europe and the equal of many premier collections in the United States.  Ranging from the 18th to early 20th centuries, these exuberant works of art and craft are visually bold, technically assured and often proudly patriotic. 

In 2010, the museum is showcasing some of its stunning American quilts – many rarely seen, due to their great size or fragility.  This exhibition will also mark the production of a new, lavishly illustrated book on the museum’s world-renowned quilt collection.

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Many of the quilts in this exhibition are featured in our new publication Classic Quilts from The American Museum in Britain.  For more details click here.