Permanent Collection
The Collection
Our permanent collection comprises more than 800 quilts and textile works spanning over 250 years of American and international quilt-making. From humble utilitarian bedcovers to breathtaking works of art, each piece in the collection carries a story — of family, community, craft, and culture.
American Quilts
The largest portion of the collection, spanning colonial-era patchwork through mid-century modern design — representing every major regional tradition from New England to the Great Plains.
ExploreInternational Textiles
A growing collection of quilts and textile works from around the world — including Japanese boro, Hawaiian appliqué quilts, Welsh wholecloth, and African American story quilts.
ExploreContemporary Works
Works by living quilt artists who are redefining the medium — from art quilts and mixed-media textile works to community-made collaborative pieces exploring social and political themes.
ExploreHave a quilt to donate or loan?
We actively seek significant quilts and textile works for the permanent collection. Contact our curatorial team to learn more.