Museums

The Mount: Estate & Gardens The Mount: Estate & Gardens- Designed and built by the author, Edith Wharton, in 1902 and restored to show the 'private sanctum' where she wrote her first bestsellers. Includes he… National Steinbeck Center National Steinbeck Center- Salinas Valley, California center celebrating the life of this Nobel Prize winning author. Includes event calendar, photos and educational resources. Edgar Allan Poe Museum Edgar Allan Poe Museum- Features the history of this author's life in nineteenth century Richmond, Virginia. Includes pictures, relics and verse. The Jimmy Stewart Museum The Jimmy Stewart Museum- Family home celebrating the life and career of this film star. Includes family photos, newsletter, directions and other local area attractions. Located i… Will Rogers Will Rogers- Features galleries with artifacts and memorabilia, theaters, interactive television and a children's museum. Includes details of displays and hours. Located in Clarem… The Freud Museum The Freud Museum- London home of Sigmund and his daughter Anna. Now contains this psychologist's library and collection of antiquities. The State Museum of V.V. Mayakovskii The State Museum of V.V. Mayakovskii- Exhibits and artifacts concerning the life and works of this Russian poet. Includes photos and English translation. The Vaisseau The Vaisseau- Hands-on science and technology center features exhibitions, workshops, mini-science camps, and group visits. Includes hours, admission prices, amenities and facilit… Show Me - UK Museums for Kids Show Me - UK Museums for Kids- Showcasing UK museums and galleries for kids. The site includes games, homework help and links to all UK museums and galleries. A non commercial sit… Eureka! - The National Children's Museum Eureka! - The National Children's Museum- Interactive, contains details of news and events, teacher planning section, press releases, and information about opening times and price… Textile Museum Textile Museum- The Washington, DC museum devoted to the handmade textile arts. Site features information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop f… Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum- Overview, opening times, tariffs, educational visits, volunteers, event calendar and how to find the museum. Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate- Features a working cotton mill with galleries devoted to water and steam power of the late l8th century, with hands-on displays and exhibits. In… Thousand Islands Arts Center Thousand Islands Arts Center- Specializes in 20th century woven goods. Offers classes and exhibits. Located in Clayton, New York. FIDM Museum & Galleries Foundation FIDM Museum & Galleries Foundation- Houses a significant collection of over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and textiles from the 18th Century through the present day, including fil… Verdant Works Verdant Works- Working jute mill in Dundee, Scotland features original machinery, computer displays and hands-on interactives. Features tour guides, a gift shop and cafe. Open all… Tassenmuseum Hendrikje: Museum of Bags & Purses Tassenmuseum Hendrikje: Museum of Bags & Purses- Shows the history of the lady's handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day. Located in Amsterdam, the Net… Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection- Housed at University of Indiana at Bloomington. Profile of Elizabeth Sage, list of past exhibitions, selected images from the collectio… The Textile Museum Bocholt The Textile Museum Bocholt- Fully functional replica mill demonstrates typical work conditions in the textile industry from 1900 to 1960. Includes opening hours, admission rates a… Strutt's North Mill Belper Strutt's North Mill Belper- The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbys, UK, is one of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water powered cotton spin… WeverijMuseum Geldrop WeverijMuseum Geldrop- Located in the spinning factory of Wollenstoffenfabriek A,van den Heuvel with original equipment. Displays photographs within the different stages of weavin… Kyoto Costume Institute - KCI Kyoto Costume Institute - KCI- Founded 1978. Mission statement, online archive covering 1700s-1940s, current exhibits, publications, visitor information. In-person archive researc… Fashion and Textile Museum Fashion and Textile Museum- Focuses on British and international fashion, and textile design from 1950 to the present day. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission rates and… The Fabric Workshop and Museum The Fabric Workshop and Museum- Only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and establish… Museum Martí Vicenç Museum Martí Vicenç- Exhibit of the work of Martí Vicenç', including Mallorcan fabrics Known as "Robes de Llengües". Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills- Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum. American Textile History Museum American Textile History Museum- Textiles, tours, and decorative arts are just a few of the exhibits and activities, including demonstrations and special events. Located in Lowell… Textile Museum of Canada Textile Museum of Canada- "The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world." The site contains mus… Windham Textile and History Museum Windham Textile and History Museum- Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Includes hours and admission rates. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, United St… The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum- The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in picturesque County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland houses one of Ireland's finest displays of Antique Irish Lace, each … Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum- The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. Located in New York, New York. Bata Shoe Museum Bata Shoe Museum- Toronto's authority on historic, regional, and cultural footwear. Information and images of the collections, list of exhibitions, gift shop, programs and facilit… New Lanark New Lanark- Features a restored 18th century cotton mill village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Includes a visitor's guide, events, directions and a location map. Derwent Valley Mills Derwent Valley Mills- Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2001. Future plans. Features maps, opening times and links to individual attractions. News and events sec… Slater Mill Slater Mill- Presents the Sylvanus Brown House, Historic Garden, Wilkinson Mill, Old Slater Mill. Exhibits include a rubblestone mill, machine tools, and textile industry artifact… Ulverton Woollen Mills Ulverton Woollen Mills- Features exhibits about the pre-industrial and industrial production of woolen fibers and threads, and a restaurant-bistro. Includes rates, hours, photos, … Brugge Kantstad - Lace Exposition Brugge Kantstad - Lace Exposition- Founded in 1970 with main purpose to continue the lace education started in Bruges in 1717 by the Sisters Apostles. Includes displays of handmad… Atelier-Musée du Chapeau Atelier-Musée du Chapeau- Features the history of French hatmaking. English and French. Located in Monts du Lyonnais. Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse- French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French. Nederlands Textile Museum Nederlands Textile Museum- Textiles in art, technology, industry and design. Located in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Silk Museum Silk Museum- Presentation of a true account of the history of the silk industry in Como, Italy. Offers also a calendar of previous exhibitions. Fashion Museum Fashion Museum- A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress. Located in Bath, England. Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography- Offers several black and white photos from the collection, as well as 11 color shots of the museum itself. Located in Houki-cho, Tottori Prefectu… Nicephore Niepce House Museum Nicephore Niepce House Museum- Museum of photography where the art was invented by Niepce then Daguerre, in Saint-Loup de Varennes, France. Includes a history of the house with a … California Museum of Photography California Museum of Photography- Providing contemporary exhibitions, historic, digital, photographic, and camera and device collections online. Located at the University of Calif… Fox Talbot Museum of Photography Fox Talbot Museum of Photography- British museum which commemorates the life and work of William Henry Fox Talbot through exhibitions of new and historical photography. Located in… Forward Thinking Museum Forward Thinking Museum- Contemporary photography exhibits including a juried quarterly contest. Includes videos that focus on educational opportunities and forward movement of te… Center for Photographic Art Center for Photographic Art- Non-profit photography gallery promoting photography as a fine art form and providing photographic education by displaying fine art photographs by con… Musee de l'Elysee Lausanne Musee de l'Elysee Lausanne- English language page for this museum of photography, with address, phone number, and hours plus links to online exhibitions and information about prog… The Finnish Museum of Photography The Finnish Museum of Photography- Mini-site in English gives information on the museum and its programs, plus address, hours, and a list of services. Located in Helsinki, Finland.