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International Quilt Museum

Name: International Quilt Museum
Address: 1523 N 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE, 68503, US
Telephone: +14024726549
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The International Quilt Museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate Visit our website for more information to plan your visit.

The International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the world's largest collection of publicly held quilts dating from the early 1600s to present, the quilts represent more than 65 countries. Rotating exhibitions display gems from the collection and traveling exhibits. The museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate the cultural and artistic sig

nificance of quilts

The IQM is located at 33rd and Holdrege streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. Diversity and inclusion are central to the University’s and the IQM’s mission and pursuit of excellence. Each person has something to gain from and offer to our community of learning, discovery, and outreach. All are welcome here.

06/20/2026

Many thanks to Kwame Gyamfi and Celeste Butler for sharing their stories and time with us this Juneteenth! And thanks to everyone who joined us — you make events like these so special.

06/19/2026

Join us today (June 19) at 5 p.m. for a special presentation from educator, coach and author Kwame Gyamfi! Learn about Gyamfi’s education and coaching career, his life experiences, his involvement with the Community Justice Center and Malone Community Center, as well as his perspectives on Juneteenth.

After the presentation, we will be joined in the Coryell Gallery by artist Celeste Butler who will talk about her quilt "Ancestors" that is on display as part of "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quiltmaking."

This event is not to be missed and free to all! Learn more about the program and guest speakers at go.unl.edu/bjpq

06/16/2026

"BORO: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles" closes this Saturday (June 20), so don't miss your chance to see the beautiful exhibition at the International Quilt Museum!

For those unable to visit us in-person, a virtual gallery is available on our website and a gallery talk is available on our YouTube channel with Dr. Yoshiko Wada and Dr. Sandra Dudley.

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📆Join us during our opening hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

📍The International Quilt Museum is located at 1523 N. 33rd Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

🎫General admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 dollars for children between the ages of five and 18 years old. Children under the age of five get in free. UNL staff, students and faculty can access the museum for free with their NCard.

Visit InternationalQuiltMuseum.org for more information.

06/11/2026

The installation of "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quiltmaking" is underway! This exhibition will span the entirety of the museum with each of our galleries representing a different theme connected to the history of quiltmaking in the United States. We are scheduled to open a new gallery to the public weekly throughout the month of June as we build toward the full opening of the exhibition on July 2.

In this Quilt of the Month, we see the American flag as an enduring symbol of American patriotism. Made by Ella Evans, this quilt holds identical Unions in opposite corners each with forty-five stars — an accurate rendition of American states in 1900. Evans made this quilt for a man named Otis Golden. Evans cared for Otis and his brothers after their mother passed away.

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My Stars and Stripes
Probably made by Ella Evans
Made in Tennessee, United States; Circa 1900
Cotton
IQM 2013.025.0001

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Each month, we showcase a special quilt from our collection in our Quilt of the Month newsletter. Sign up today to have the Quilt of the Month and the latest event information sent straight to your inbox! To subscribe, visit internationalquiltmuseum.org/newsletter-subscription.

06/09/2026

Time is running out to see "Patchwork: Quilts and Garments Across Cultures" at the International Quilt Museum! This stellar exhibition closes this Saturday (June 13).

Whether original piecework designs or repurposed from quilts, patchwork is having a moment in contemporary fashion. An artform often associated with quilts, patchwork spans time, culture, and medium. This exhibition documents the evolution of patchwork and piecing in apparel, exploring themes of creativity, beauty, necessity, sustainability, nostalgia, and trendsetting.

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Join us during our opening hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

The International Quilt Museum is located at 1523 N. 33rd Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

General admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 dollars for children between the ages of five and 18 years old. Children under the age of five get in free. UNL staff, students and faculty can access the museum for free with their NCard.

For more information, visit internationalquiltmuseum.org.

06/08/2026

Book tickets now for The Festival of Quilts from July 30 - Aug. 2 at the NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom!

The Festival of Quilts was launched in 2003 as a hub for people from all over the world to come together and share their passion for quilting. Two decades later, it's now the biggest quilting show in Europe with workshops, demos, galleries from world-renowned artists, a huge range of quilt materials for sale, and so much more!

Visit go.unl.edu/FOQ to purchase tickets and use promo code "IQM" for a discount!

***Discount terms and conditions: £2 off Standard adult / concession tickets only. Offer not valid on VIP, child or group tickets or on Sunday 2nd August (booking fees apply). Offer expires Sunday 2nd August.

06/06/2026

We had a great time with Cora Nimtz during First Friday! Thank you to all who attended and asked such wonderful questions. And a special thanks to Cora for making the trip and sharing her time with us!

06/03/2026

On June 17, join Carolyn Ducey for a behind-the-scenes peek of "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quiltmaking" — a museum-wide exhibition opening at the IQM throughout the month of June. Ducey will also be joined by artist and quiltmaker Celeste Butler for a discussion of her work included in the exhibition.

This will be the first of a four-part Textile Talk series related to this exhibition. "Material Nation" traces the history of quiltmaking in the United States from the nation’s founding to the present. Drawn primarily from the museum’s internationally recognized collection, the exhibition situates quilts as central works of American material culture, reflecting creativity, community life, and the many forms of work and care that surround quiltmaking across more than two centuries.

Textile Talks are always free! These online panel discussions and presentations are held every Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST on Zoom. Textile Talks are brought to you by Studio Art Quilt Associates, Quilt Alliance, Surface Design Association, and the International Quilt Museum.

Learn more about the program and register for future talks at go.unl.edu/textiletalks

06/02/2026

This is the final week to see “That’s So McTavish: The Art of Machine Quilting” at the IQM! Stop by and see this stunning exhibit before it closes in June 6.

Karen McTavish began working as a longarm quilter in 1997, a time when machine quilting was just beginning to be recognized as an alternative to time-consuming hand quilting. Almost three decades later, her unique machine quilting technique — known as McTavishing — creates a continuous, dense background design adding texture and motion to quilts. It is a popular option for the many customers at McTavish’s Minnesota studio.

This exhibit highlights the stylistic impact of McTavish’s quilting technique on quilts made by contemporary artists and by McTavish.

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📆Join us during our opening hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

📍The International Quilt Museum is located at 1523 N. 33rd Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

🎟️General admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 dollars for children between the ages of five and 18 years old. Children under the age of five get in free. UNL staff, students and faculty can access the museum for free with their NCard.

06/01/2026

On June 19 at 5 p.m., join the International Quilt Museum for a presentation from educator, coach and author Kwame Gyamfi! Learn about Gyamfi’s education and coaching career, his life experiences, his involvement with the Malone Community Center, and his perspectives on Juneteenth.

After the presentation, we will be joined in the galleries by artist Celeste Butler who will talk about her quilt "Ancestors" that will be on display as part of "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quiltmaking."

This event is not to be missed and free to all! Learn more about the program and guest speakers at go.unl.edu/bjpq

Address

1523 N 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE
68503

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14024726549

Website

http://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/

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