Museum Name: Museum of the American Quilter's Society
Schedule: Open Year-round
Established: 1991
Address: 215 Jefferson Street
Phone Number: 270-442-8856
Fax Number: 270-442-5448
Email: info@quiltmuseum.org
Director: May Louise Zumwalt
Website: www.quiltmuseum.org
Focus: Throughout the year, MAQS offers a variety of educational offerings for children, families, and visitors at large. The over 250 quilts that make up the permanent "Founders Collection", enables MAQS to connect with local, regional, and national audiences through education and related programs.
Ages: School age
Costs: Free school tours
Notes: Please check our website for more information and to schedule a school tour.

Major Exhibits
Selections from Museum's Collection are hung in the center gallery and changing exhibits of quilts on loan are displayed in the two side galleries. The changing exhibits are often developed specially for the Museum, giving visitors a chance to see quilts from private and museum collections they might otherwise not be able to view.

Exhibits of 06
Please check our website calendar.

Class Trip Programs
By engaging students with curriculum oriented subject matter relating to the Founders Collection of quilts and those of rotating exhibitions. Students receive a guided tour and take part in discussion, lecture. Hands-on activities are available for a small fee ($1-$2 per student) in addition to the tour. You may choose from three activities.

Class Trip Pricing
School tours are free.