Classic American Quilts

Classic American Quilts

The museum’s collection of 240 American quilts is acclaimed as the finest of its type in Europe and the equal of many premier collections in the United States.  Ranging from the 18th to early 20th centuries, these exuberant works of art and craft are visually bold, technically assured and often proudly patriotic.

In 2010, the museum will showcase some of its stunning American quilts – many rarely seen, due to their great size or fragility.  This exhibition will also mark the production of a new, lavishly illustrated book on the museum’s world-renowned quilt collection.