San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles - San Jose, California
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hotshoe
N 37° 19.690 W 121° 53.066
10S E 598832 N 4131861
Not quite an art museum, this shows only textiles of different styles
Waymark Code: WM9Q1N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
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They have large exhibit spaces with a permanent collection and changing exhibits, all of which have just one common theme: fiber. Past exhibits have included Hawaiian fashion along with Tapa (bark) cloth; the crocheted reef and anemone garden; Afghan war rugs; and a retrospective of Jean Ray Laury's quilting career.
This is located in an odd semi-industrial semi-hip neighborhood of San Jose. It's safe, and unlike most of downtown, easy to find parking nearby - or it's easy take public transit since the nearest streetcar stop is only a few blocks away.
Days and Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Sunday 10am – 5pm, also open 8PM to 11PM the FIRST Friday of each month
Address:
520 South First Street
San Jose, CA USA
Related Website: [Web Link]
Price of Admission: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
What is in the collection:
Textiles, including high-tech fibers (fiber optics, etc) made into garments or artworks, and modern and traditional quilts.
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