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The National Quilt Museum

215 Jefferson Street, I-24 Downtown Loop, Paducah, KY 42001
270-442-8856
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Ranked #1 of 20 attractions in Paducah
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: The National Quilt Museum is a nationally recognized art museum that exhibits the finest quilting and fiber art in the world. In an average year we... more » Owner description: The National Quilt Museum is a nationally recognized art museum that exhibits the finest quilting and fiber art in the world. In an average year we are visited by quilters and art lovers from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. We are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kentucky. Our exhibits and programs have been recognized in dozens of national publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, and many more. The St. Louis Post Dispatch said the following about our museum, "It's not that different than going to the art museum in Chicago...It's all so unexpected. « less
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The National Quilt Museum is a must-see destination for anyone with a love of quilts and fiber art. It is rare that one sees quilts hung in such splendor, each one well lit, and with ample space so they are not crowded. Be sure to check out the wooden quilt by Fraser Smith in the conference room. It absolutely looks... More

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Three Rivers, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We came to The National Quilt Museum the first year it opened in 1991 and again in 1992,93,94,95,96,97,98,99 and 2000 and every year it was better and better and only the best of the best were there. We stayed a extra night at our hotel this year to go to the National Quilt Museum and found that a lot of... More

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Arborfield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

my wife went with our friends we stayed at she said it was quilts actually art work. said it was well worth it if you like that stuff.

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I visited the museum with other quilters during Quilt Week, and was awed by the technical precision and artistry of the quilts. I spent some time talking to a non-quilter who was very happy he had decided to join his wife in viewing the quilts. It is an Art Museum, and as such can be appreciated whether or not you... More

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Mount Pleasant, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This place is beautiful. It really is an art gallery with fabric as the media. The presentation of the pieces and the variety of old fashioned to abstract keeps you moving to see what's around the corner. A little pricey to get in, but after seeing the gallery, it was well worth it.

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Collinsville, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Place was clean and everything was well presented. People working were friendly. Some of the stuff was pretty cool. My wife who loves quilting thought it was great. I was expecting to see more historical stuff but the majority was recent machine made stuff.

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Stirling, Scotland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A great venue if you like quilts. It costs $12 to get in (there is a senior citizens rate) and the quilts of past winners of Quilt Week are on display to be amazed by. There is a gift shop with some good books and knick-knacks in it, but there are much better places to shop for quilt "bits" if... More

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rush,ky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Loved this museum. Many awesome quilts! Must stop for quilters!! It has many winners from previous quilt shows.

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Gainesville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Ever seen a wooden quilt? How about some of the top quilts in the country, as well as special on loan quilts, like Hollis Chatelain's "Innocence". Don't miss one of the largest outdoor installations of artwork I have ever seen, the floodwall murals along the Tennessee River just a short walk from the museum. They would keep your husband busy... More

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Gilbertsville, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I grew up watching my great~grandmother, grand~mother and older aunts quilt and even added my own sloppy stitching but these quilts beat all I'd ever seen!

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