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Located in the historic 1891 Gaches Mansion, the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum is Washington’s showplace for quilts and textile art. Ranging from the historic to the contemporary, exhibits change every three months at this nonprofit museum. Selections from the permanent collection can be seen on the first floor, with regional, national and international exhibits on the second and third floors. Exhibits touch on a range of textile arts, including quilting, needlework, embroidery, knitting, felting, mixed media fiber art, and more. The first level of the mansion features charming Victorian-era décor, with many original details like coal-burning fireplaces and 11′ pocket doors. Nestled in the heart of La Conner’s Historic District, the Victorian Gaches Mansion is listed on the Washington and National Registers of Historic Places. Handicapped lift to the first floor only, with DVD viewing station available to see upper exhibits. Admission is $ 5, members and kids under 12 are free.
History
Established in 1997.
The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum was founded in 1997, and the museum purchased the Gaches Mansion in 2005.
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