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International Quilt Museum The International Quilt Museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate Visit our website for more information to plan your visit.

The International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the world's largest collection of publicly held quilts dating from the early 1600s to present, the quilts represent more than 65 countries. Rotating exhibitions display gems from the collection and traveling exhibits. The museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of quilts

The IQM is located at 33rd and Holdrege streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. Diversity and inclusion are central to the University’s and the IQM’s mission and pursuit of excellence. Each person has something to gain from and offer to our community of learning, discovery, and outreach. All are welcome here.

ENGCelebrate Día de los Mu***os with us!Join us as we honor and remember our loved ones with a beautiful celebration inc...
10/22/2026

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Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with us!

Join us as we honor and remember our loved ones with a beautiful celebration including musical performances, arts and crafts, a children’s book read-aloud, and snacks. This event is free, and everyone is welcome!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕐 Time: 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
📍International Quilt Museum, located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's East Campus at 1523 N. 33rd Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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This collaborative event is made possible by El Centro de las Americas, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights, Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln Arts Council and the International Quilt Museum.

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¡Celebra el Día de los Mu***os con nosotros!

Acompáñanos a honrar y recordar a nuestros seres queridos con una hermosa celebración que incluirá actuaciones musicales, actividades artísticas y manualidades, lectura en voz alta de un libro infantil y refrigerios. ¡Este evento es gratuito y todos son bienvenidos!

🗓️ Fecha: Sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2026
🕐 Horario: De 10 a.m. a 3 p.m.
📍 International Quilt Museum, ubicado en el East Campus de la Universidad de Nebraska–Lincoln en 1523 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Este evento colaborativo es posible gracias a El Centro de las Américas, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Lincoln (Lincoln Commission on Human Rights), las Bibliotecas de la Ciudad de Lincoln (Lincoln City Libraries), el Consejo de las Artes de Lincoln (Lincoln Arts Council) y el Museo Internacional de Colchas (International Quilt Museum).

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Textile Talks returns this Wednesday (Oct. 21)! Join IQM Collections Manager Jamie Swartz for a review of some of the ne...
10/20/2026

Textile Talks returns this Wednesday (Oct. 21)! Join IQM Collections Manager Jamie Swartz for a review of some of the newest additions to the museum's permanent collection.

Register today at go.unl.edu/tt21

Textile Talks are always free! These online panel discussions and presentations are held every Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST on Zoom. Textile Talks are brought to you by Studio Art Quilt Associates, Quilt Alliance, Surface Design Association, and the International Quilt Museum.

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with us!Join us as we honor and remember our loved ones with a beautiful celebration includ...
10/18/2026

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with us!

Join us as we honor and remember our loved ones with a beautiful celebration including musical performances, arts and crafts, a children’s book read-aloud, and snacks. This event is free, and everyone is welcome!

This collaborative event is made possible by El Centro de las Américas, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights, Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln Arts Council and the International Quilt Museum.

🗓️: Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕐: 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
📍: International Quilt Museum, located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's East Campus at 1523 N. 33rd Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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¡Celebra el Día de los Mu***os con nosotros!

Acompáñanos a honrar y recordar a nuestros seres queridos con una hermosa celebración que incluirá actuaciones musicales, actividades artísticas y manualidades, lectura en voz alta de un libro infantil y refrigerios. ¡Este evento es gratuito y todos son bienvenidos!

Este evento colaborativo es posible gracias a El Centro de las Américas, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Lincoln (Lincoln Commission on Human Rights), las Bibliotecas de la Ciudad de Lincoln (Lincoln City Libraries), el Consejo de las Artes de Lincoln (Lincoln Arts Council) y el Museo Internacional de Colchas (International Quilt Museum).

🗓️ Fecha: Sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2026
🕐 Horario: De 10 a.m. a 3 p.m.
📍 International Quilt Museum, ubicado en el East Campus de la Universidad de Nebraska–Lincoln en 1523 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Last month, IQM Executive Director Leslie Levy traveled to France for the 2026 Carrefour European Patchwork Meeting, fea...
10/18/2026

Last month, IQM Executive Director Leslie Levy traveled to France for the 2026 Carrefour European Patchwork Meeting, featuring more than 1,500 pieces of art from nearly 40 countries! It was lovely to see familiar faces and to spend time with IQM Advisory Board members Elisabeth de la Croix, Teresa Duryea Wong, and Gül Laporte.

This year's meeting featured a collaborative exhibition with Carrefour called “Amish Reimagined,” showcasing the work of nine European artists inspired by nine Amish quilts from the IQM’s collection. The works responded to tradition in varied ways, reflecting how contemporary makers continue to study, reinterpret and extend the formal vocabulary established by historic Amish quilts.

We are looking forward to bringing this exhibition to the IQM later this year, where it will be on display from Dec. 18 through May 22. And thanks to Carrefour for the partnership!

Join us for First Friday on Nov. 6 for a special presentation from Kay Hoff of Quilts of Valor!Learn about the organizat...
10/16/2026

Join us for First Friday on Nov. 6 for a special presentation from Kay Hoff of Quilts of Valor!

Learn about the organization and its work presenting special quilts to U.S. veterans and service members touched by war. Following the presentation, there will be a ceremony awarding a specially made Quilt of Valor to a veteran. It promises to be a moment you won't want to miss.

First Fridays are always free. Enjoy free access to all of our galleries from 4-7 p.m. Presentations begin at 5:30 p.m.

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About the quilt: This Quilt of Valor entered the IQM's collection in 2009. It won the Teacher Award In Overland Park, Kansas, at the Machine Quilters Showcase a year prior. One of the makers, Gail Belmont, was a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army from 1969-1976. It's noted as an excellent example of long-arm machine quilting.

Field of Stars
Cathy Morris, Gail Belmont, and Mary Aquino
Made in Valley Springs, California, United States; dated 2008
Cotton
IQM 2009.024.0001

We were pleased to host Linda Kay Platt last week, who visited the IQM for the first time to see her mother’s award-winn...
10/09/2026

We were pleased to host Linda Kay Platt last week, who visited the IQM for the first time to see her mother’s award-winning quilt!

Made by Darlene Scow in Salt Lake City, Utah, this piece won Best in Show at a Mountain Mist Quilt Contest in 1983. She won a $10,000 prize and a free cruise vacation, while Mountain Mist took ownership of the quilt and used its likeness in advertisements. The family never saw the quilt again until this year, when they discovered it was here at the International Quilt Museum as part of the Mountain Mist Collection.

We are always happy to reconnect people with their family’s quilts, and we’re thrilled Linda made the trip to Lincoln.

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Martha’s Vineyard (Mountain Mist Pattern #28)

Darlene Scow

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; dated 1983

Cotton

IQM 2012.015.0017

Thanks to everyone who joined us during First Friday to learn about Why Arts and take part in our “Pieces of Us” collabo...
10/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us during First Friday to learn about Why Arts and take part in our “Pieces of Us” collaborative art project! And a special thank you to Why Arts for spending their time with all of us. It was so fun to see everyone’s creativity on display!

Remember, First Fridays happen monthly and are always free. Be sure to join us next month for a presentation about Quilts of Valor!

Dr. Yoshiko Wada returns to Textile Talks on Oct. 7! Carrying on from her Textile Talk in February, Wada will examine th...
10/01/2026

Dr. Yoshiko Wada returns to Textile Talks on Oct. 7!

Carrying on from her Textile Talk in February, Wada will examine the pieces included in the International Quilt Museum’s past exhibition, "Boro: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles." Using each piece as a springboard for discussing the techniques and materials embedded in boro textiles, she will also highlight connections to larger concepts, such as notions of beauty vs. utility, the importance of kinship ties, and the dichotomy of ‘inside’ vs. ‘outside’ in Japanese culture.

Textile Talks are always free! These online panel discussions and presentations are held every Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST on Zoom. Textile Talks are brought to you by Studio Art Quilt Associates, Quilt Alliance, Surface Design Association, and the International Quilt Museum.

Register at go.unl.edu/wada

On Oct. 2, join the IQM for a special First Friday with WhyArts!WhyArts Executive Director Mary Kingslan Gibilisco will ...
09/29/2026

On Oct. 2, join the IQM for a special First Friday with WhyArts!

WhyArts Executive Director Mary Kingslan Gibilisco will discuss why access to the arts matters, WhyArts' particular commitment to people with disabilities and other underserved populations, and how the organization's teaching artists adapt experiences for people of all ages and abilities.

Guests can then take part in a quilt-inspired collaborative art project. Each participant will receive a 5"x5" canvas and materials to create their own design. The canvases will then be combined to create a larger, quilt-like piece of art.

WhyArts is an Omaha-based arts organization that provides inclusive, accessible arts experiences to underserved communities.

First Fridays are always free! Enjoy free gallery access from 4-7 p.m. Presentations begin at 5:30 p.m.

For our Quilt of the Month, we are sharing a piece that highlights a quilting style unique to Miami Valley, Ohio, around...
09/28/2026

For our Quilt of the Month, we are sharing a piece that highlights a quilting style unique to Miami Valley, Ohio, around the turn of the 20th century. Appliquéd and inscribed, quilts like this were often given as gifts to commemorate life's milestones and to share folk-art designs.

Gertrude Olinger Arnett made this piece for her only son, Jesse Arnett, in celebration of his twentieth birthday. Jesse's date of birth is embroidered on the banner suspended from the eagle's beak near the center. Also notice the embroidered initials included throughout the quilt representing close family members.

This piece was on display at the IQM as part of "Common Threads: Album Quilts of Ohio's Miami Valley" in 2023. It entered the museum's permanent collection in 2016.

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Jesse Arnett Quilt

Made by Gertrude Olinger Arnett

Made in Ohio, United States; dated 1912

Cotton

IQM 2016.014.0016

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Each month, we showcase a special quilt from our collection in our Quilt of the Month newsletter. Sign up today to have the Quilt of the Month and the latest event information sent straight to your inbox!

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1523 N 33rd Street
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68503

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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