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New England Quilt Museum Discover boundary-breaking textile art and engage deeply with the rich traditions of quiltmaking in America and across the globe.
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Visitors to the NEQM experience global exhibitions that explore the artistry, history and importance of quiltmaking, past and present. Changing gallery exhibitions (8 - 10 each year) feature the innovative works of prominent quilt and textile artists, as well as historical themes that highlight the most important and beautifully preserved antique quilts in America. A small selection of the NEQM's renowned collection is always on view and changes periodically in the designated Nancy Donahue Gallery. The NEQM Store features a variety of fine handcrafted items from New England artisans and global fair trade workshops--unique jewelry, fashion accessories, seasonal gifts and home décor. Also available are contemporary and vintage quilts in diverse styles and sizes. Creatives will find specialty books on design and quilt history, exquisite Japanese fabric, sashiko supplies, and exclusive NEQM items. Housed in an 1845 landmark building, the NEQM is conveniently located in the heart of Lowell’s inviting historic district and vibrant creative community. The entire Museum is wheelchair accessible.

Three new exhibitions are now open, including Precision Paper Piecing: Traditional Techniques, Contemporary Quilts. Thes...
10/08/2026

Three new exhibitions are now open, including Precision Paper Piecing: Traditional Techniques, Contemporary Quilts. These gallery pics offer just a glimpse of the amazing work on view.

09/04/2026

Join us Sat, Sept 5 at 11 am - Curator Pamela Weeks offers a gallery talk in our current exhibition, Commemorative American Quilts.

07/22/2026

What moments and milestones in your life would you commemorate? NEQM invites you to ponder this question while viewing its latest exhibition, Commemorative American Quilts.

07/12/2026

Don't miss Soul Stories: Threads of Existence, now in its final week!

07/02/2026

NEQM is open Friday, July 3rd, but closed Saturday, July 4th. Make a visit part of your 250th celebration! Now on view--Commemorative American Quilts: Selections from the Centennial, Bicentennial and Beyond.

Catch it before it's gone! Tiny Pieces - Vast Visions closes this Sat 6/27 at 4 pm. Don't miss these spectacular works ...
06/24/2026

Catch it before it's gone! Tiny Pieces - Vast Visions closes this Sat 6/27 at 4 pm. Don't miss these spectacular works by Deb Cashatt, Susan Lapham, Niraja Lorenz and Irene Roderick.

Explore the big ideas and intricate world of Tiny Pieces - Vast Visions. Join us for an engaging Artists' Talk featuring...
03/31/2026

Explore the big ideas and intricate world of Tiny Pieces - Vast Visions. Join us for an engaging Artists' Talk featuring guest speakers Niraja Lorenz, Susan J. Lapham and Deb Cashatt.

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1 PM
Registration is required. Learn more at the link below:
https://www.neqm.org/events-1/gallery-talk-by-zebha-dmxls

Celebrate National Quilting Day with us this Saturday, March 21, 2026. Join us at 11 AM for a gallery talk and quilt tur...
03/16/2026

Celebrate National Quilting Day with us this Saturday, March 21, 2026. Join us at 11 AM for a gallery talk and quilt turning in 19th Century Blues, our current Genre Gallery exhibition. All are welcome, and no registration is required. Learn more at the link below.

https://www.neqm.org/events-1/gallery-talk-by-zebha-hkpxy-chb3s

It was our great pleasure yesterday to host a fascinating lecture and visit from artist Hollis Chatelain, who traveled f...
03/15/2026

It was our great pleasure yesterday to host a fascinating lecture and visit from artist Hollis Chatelain, who traveled from North Carolina to join us. Among the 70 guests in attendance was our longtime friend, artist Valerie Poitier. She posed for us beside her portrait in Hollis' quilt, Dreams Realized.

These remarkably talented and gracious women inspire our commitment to promote and elevate this important art form.

Following today's nor'easter, NEQM will close tomorrow--Tuesday, February 24-- while Lowell clears the streets and sidew...
02/23/2026

Following today's nor'easter, NEQM will close tomorrow--Tuesday, February 24-- while Lowell clears the streets and sidewalks. Please visit when we reopen on Wednesday!

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18 Shattuck Street
Lowell, MA
01852

Opening Hours

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

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+19784524207

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