SJ Museum to host two new textile exhibitions

The Museum of Quilts & Textiles was the first museum in the United States dedicated to quilts and textiles as an art form. In 2005 San Jose Mercury News named the Museum one of the top 10 attractions in San Jose. The Museum of Quilts & Textiles is located at 520 South First Street in downtown San Jose.

Upcoming Events

• January 5: Why Quilts Matter with Shelly Zegart, 2pm to 5pm

• January 20: We Have Scraps, Now What? Workshop with instructor Marie Strait, 2pm to 4pm

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

• Collecting Treasures: Celebrating 35 Years, November 13 – February 3, 2013

• Folk Indian Textiles from the Collection of Carol Summers, February 13 – April 28, 2013

• Meditation in Space & Time: Junco Sato Pollack, February 13 – April 28, 2013

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles