Museum Information
(All text originated from: American Textile History Museum web site)
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All photos originated from M.O'S original photos.
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Come explore …
This is far from your run-of-the-mill museum.
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At the American Textile History Museum,
you’ll experience your world in a whole new way as you spin, weave, recycle, and design your way through the innovation, creativity, and passion of textiles that shape our
past,
present,
and
future.
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Our collections, exhibitions, education programs, research library, and on-line catalogue provide a fascinating in-depth look at the world
through the
art, history, and science
of
TEXTILES.
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Museum Hours:
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Holidays Hours: Closed New Years Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas and all holidays falling on Mondays and Tuesdays.
School and scout programs available by reservation Monday through Sunday. Call (978) 441-0400 ext. 250 or email reservations@athm.org for reservations.
Admission:
Free for Museum members and children under 6.
$8 for adults 17 and older.
$6 for seniors (65 and older), children
6 – 16, and college students with ID.
Teachers admitted free of charge with school groups or individually with teacher identification.
Guided Tours:
A guided tour of the Museum's core exhibition,
Textile Revolution: An Exploration through Space and Time, provides a special opportunity to experience the story of textiles.
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Knowledgeable guides will lead you through the evolution
of cloth-making, from colonial home-spun to high tech manufacturing.
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Tours can be tailored to your group's special area of interest.
Prior reservations are required for guided tours
....a fun place to visit !
