This is far from your run-of-the-mill museum. 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. 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.
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. Knowledgeable guides will lead you through the evolution of cloth-making, from colonial home-spun to high tech manufacturing. Tours can be tailored to your group's special area of interest. Prior reservations are required for guided tours.
Rates: Regular admission plus $40 flat rate for a maximum of 15 people. Groups larger than 15 can be accommodated, but should call for rate information.
To discuss your group's needs, call 978-441-0400x250 or email reservations@athm.org.
Easily accessible via Route I-495 North or South to exit 35C (the Lowell Connector). Follow the Connector to exit 5B Thorndike Street. Go through four traffic signals and look for the Museum immediately on the left. Turn left into the Museum parking lot. Free parking is available in the Museum’s lot. The Museum is accessible by commuter rail (Lowell Line) from Boston’s North Station. Contact the MBTA at 1 800-392-6100, or www.mbta.com for schedules and fares.
Free parking is available in the ATHM parking lot in front and to the side of the building. No parking is allowed in the private fenced lot next door at 305 Dutton Street. Additional street parking is available on Broadway Street (around the corner from ATHM) and in the Market Street parking garage (left from parking lot and right at second stop light). Please see Museum reception staff for maps and further assistance upon your arrival.
View a map of downtown parking garages, courtesy of the Lowell National Historical:
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The Museum is wheelchair accessible.
ATHM is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. ATHM receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
The collections are accessible on-line www.athm.org through the Chace Catalogue. The collections and library are open by appointment.
Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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