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National Museum of the American Coverlet

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Bedford, United States

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Historical landmark· Textiles· Museums and Institutions· Museum· Tourist attraction

National Museum of the American Coverlet Reviews | Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

National Museum of the American Coverlet is located in Bedford, United States on 322 S Juliana St. National Museum of the American Coverlet is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category historical landmark in United States. The National Museum of the American Coverlet is the first independent, year-round institution devoted to American woven coverlets. Changing exhibitions generally include 50 to 100 nineteenth century coverlets, as well as early spinning and weaving equipment. Regular program events include the annual (September) Coverlet College, with three days of presentations and workshops aimed at enthusiasts beginner to expert. Museum hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday AND 12 noon through 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission includes an informal personal tour. Annual memberships are available and include free admission, a 10% discount on Museum shop purchases, and discounts on program event fees. Sign up on our website and receive our free eNotes - time sensitive event news and updates (NOT a duplicate of our full-scale periodic newsletter, which is available free and posted our website).

Address

322 S Juliana St

Phone

+1 8146231588

Company size

1-10 employees

Headquarters

Bedford, PA

Founded

2006

Amenities

ToiletsNo restaurant

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet

Open hours

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Darla Morris

Knowledgeable docent, historical building, incredible examples of american weaving, extensive collection of Coverlets. I'm considering a year membership and don't even live in the area... definitely worth the visit.

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Michelle Sanders

This place is fascinating! I seek out the odd and obscure when I travel, but often museums on weirdly specific subjects can be just collections without explanation or off-the-wall ideas built to attract tourists. Not so with this. This is an actual museum with four rooms of exhibits, located in the old Bedford school building, which is of historic interest itself. The woman who runs the non-profit is incredibly knowledgable about the provenance of coverlets, the regional variations, the weaving techniques, the dyeing, and anything else you could think to ask. She's also incredibly dedicated, keeping the museum open all but a couple of days a year. She'll take you through the rooms and explain the weaving process using the antique looms they have for visuals and pointing out what makes each coverlet special. There's also a part on processing flax and she gave us some insights into the properties of wool vs. linen vs. cotton when weaving. If you like learning how things are made, don't miss this!

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Heather G

Cute little museum. This was my second time here. A nice place to check out on a rainy day. A few rooms with gorgeous coverlets in them. It's not overwhelming but not too short. I'd say about an hour if you want to read the signs. If it's your first time there they'll give you a brief tour in the first room and explain how the coverlets were made and their history in America. They change out their exhibits every year or so.

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Jane Bryan

It's located in an old school and the building is in need of upkeep. Went through entire museum in under 30 minutes. Beautiful old pieces!!!! Was a little pricy at 10.00 per person.

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Tara Carlson

Wonderful displays and a very friendly and engaging curator.

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