The Textile Museum, Research museum at George Washington University in Washington D.C., United States
The Textile Museum holds over 19,000 textiles from six continents, including Oriental rugs, South American textiles, and historical garments spanning 5,000 years of history.
George Hewitt Myers established the museum in 1925, starting with a collection of 275 rugs and 60 textiles housed in his residence designed by architect John Russell Pope.
The museum maintains the Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts containing 20,000 volumes and publishes The Textile Museum Journal, advancing textile scholarship worldwide.
Located at 701 21st Street NW, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station nearby.
The museum stores and preserves its extensive collection at a specialized Conservation and Collections Resource Center in Ashburn, Virginia, ensuring proper textile maintenance.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1925
Website: https://museum.gwu.edu
GPS coordinates: 38.91389,-77.05194
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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