Hours
The National Quilt Museum is open to the public year-round:
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (central time)
Between March 1 - November 30, the museum is also open Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.
The museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day and New Year's Day but open regular hours on all other
holidays.
Experience the Art!
The National Quilt Museum is a nationally recognized art
museum that exhibits the finest quilting and fiber art in the world. In
an average year we are visited by quilters and art lovers from all 50
states and over 40 countries worldwide.
We are one of the most popular tourist attractions in
Kentucky. Our exhibits and programs have been recognized in dozens of
national publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal,
Southern Living, and many more. The St. Louis Post Dispatch said the
following about our museum, "It's not that different than going to the
art museum in Chicago...It's all so unexpected.
Museum Shop
Don't miss the Museum Shop! Fine crafted gifts from regional and
national artists, including quilts as well as pottery, glass, wood and
jewelry.
We have a large selection of Jim Shore collectables like his cats to the right.
Admission Fees
The museum admission fees are listed below. Visits to the Museum Shop,
lobby exhibits as well as the lobby's stained glass windows are
available free of charge. Special rates are available for Group Tours
and School Tours are free but need to be registered in advance.
Photography and touching of the quilts is not permitted.
Adults/$11
Seniors (60 & over)/$10
Students/$5
Children 12 & Under are free when accompanied by an adult.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National
Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense,
and more than 2,000 museums across America. The program offers free
admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from
Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, September 2, 2013.
Scheduled School Groups are free
Friends of the Museum
Friends of the Museum enjoy free admission.
Scheduled organized groups of 10 or more are $7. The
museum offers guided tours to pre-registered groups. Please schedule
your adult group or school group at least two weeks in advance.
Volunteers are in the galleries to answer questions
about quilts, the museum and the region. Photography and touching of the
quilts is not permitted. The galleries feature frequently changing
exhibits of more than 150 new and antique quilts as well as quilts from
the museum's collection
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Congressionally designated as
The National Quilt Museum of the United States, located in
Paducah, KY
Groups & Tours
Group Rates - Guided Tours - Hands-On Activities -
We specialize in groups! We are motorcoach friendly, ADA compatible and
located in the heart of charming Historic Downtown Paducah. Within
walking distance of NQM guests will find 3 additional museums, eclectic,
unique shopping, a variety of restaurants, the history of Paducah on 55
Floodwall Murals, art galleries, antique stores and more! If you have
questions regarding groups tours, contact Visitor Services at
270-442-8856 ext. 209 or email us.
Give Your Group a Closer Look!
Get an in depth look into contemporary art quilting with a FREE Guided
Gallery Talk. Discover behind the scenes tricks of the trade in a
Curatorial Presentation. Create your own quilt art during one of six
different Hands-on Activities for all ages.*
*Based on preregistered groups of 10 or more & availability of staff and classroom.
In Addition to Fiber Art
Bronze statues depicting the great Lewis and Clark expedition stand on
the museum's front lawn providing remarkable outdoor art. Gracing the
lobby are spectacular stained glass windows based on quilts from the
Museum's Collection.
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The museum's parking lot,
including handicap spots, is adjacent to the building. Additional
parking is available on the street and in the public lot one block away.
The museum is motorcoach friendly!
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National Quilt Museum is ADA compliant with wheel chair access to all
galleries and restroom facilities.
If there are special needs required, we recommend contacting the staff
of the museum prior to your visit. The museum keeps complimentary
wheelchairs and available to visitors.
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The National Quilt Museum is
located at 215 Jefferson Street in historic downtown Paducah, Kentucky.
Conveniently located in western Kentucky near the Illinois, Missouri and
Tennessee borders, the facility is easily accessible from Interstate
24.
The museum is located about 5 miles from both the I-24 east and west
exits. Paducah is often "on your way" to and from many great cities as
well as an inspiring destination itself. Easily combined with your
itinerary Paducah is located only 143 miles from Nashville; 173 miles
from St. Louis; 183 miles from Memphis; 217 miles from Louisville; and
less than 300 miles from Branson.
Paducah has a great deal to offer visitors. Within walking distance of
the museum, more than 25 antiques and collectibles shops, locally owned
restaurants and bakeries as well as the award-winning Lowertown Arts
District. One block from the museum is a series of flood wall murals
depicting Paducah's history created by renowned Louisiana muralist,
Robert Dafford.
Additional information about Paducah is available through the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau website or by calling 1-800-PADUCAH. Click here for Visitor Bureau website... |
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From I-24 EAST From the North:
Take Exit 4 (Route 60), at end of exit ramp turn left. Continue on this
road 4.5 miles, it will become one way (East Business Route 60). As you
travel into downtown Paducah, the site of the demolished Executive Inn
Hotel will be located on your left. Continue to Broadway and turn left.
Travel one block to 3rd Street, turn left onto 3rd St. The entrance to
the museum's parking lot will be one block on your right. NOTE: 3rd and
4th streets are one-way in opposite directions, and Broadway and
Jefferson are one-way in opposite directions.
From I-24 WEST From the South: Take Exit 11 (Husband
Road/Business Loop 24), at end of exit ramp turn right onto John Puryear
Drive and continue for 6.5 miles. The road will become 3rd Street
(one-way West). The sixth traffic light is at 3rd and Broadway. The
entrance to the museum's parking lot will be one block on your right. |
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