Celebrating Our Centennial
In 2025, we celebrate 100 years since George Hewitt Myers established The Textile Museum, positioning it as a world leader in the study and appreciation of textiles. For the past decade, our partnership with the George Washington University has enriched research and education through deeper student and faculty engagement with our collections. Join us for special exhibitions, programs and events to mark this milestone anniversary and a century of impact.
Contribute to our centennial celebrations with a donation to support exhibitions, programming and collections care.
Centennial Exhibitions
February 22-June 14, 2025
August 16-December 20, 2025
Featured Programs
Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: From the Bosporus to Samarkand
Saturday, February 22, 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 29,
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Available to book Tue-Sat
10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Centennial Publication
Produced in collaboration with Hali Publications, Textile Treasures is the first major publication to bring together global masterworks from the first 100 years of The Textile Museum Collection, as well as the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. Visit the Artisans Gallery to reserve your copy, available in early 2025, and stay tuned for limited-edition centennial merchandise.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Lead support for activities celebrating the museum's centennial is provided by an anonymous donor, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and the Estate of Peter L. Sheldon. Major support is provided by the Bruce P. and Olive W. Baganz Fund for The Textile Museum Exhibitions and Publications, the Cynthia and Alton Boyer Fund for Education, the Judith B. Grunberg Estate, the Markarian Foundation, and Mary Jo Otsea and Richard H. Brown. Additional support is provided by the American Conference on Oriental Rugs, Deborah M. Anderson, Corinne M. Berezuk, Sylvia Bergstrom, Joe Rothstein and Marin Hagen, Sheridan Pressey Collins and Richard L. Collins, Tina M. deVries, Alastair and Kathy Dunn, Lee and Colin England in memory of John Howe, David and Barbara Fraser, Jannes Waples Gibson, Drs. Kathy and Richard Katz, the Megalli Family Endowment, Edwina M. Nelon, Ruth Rudolph Perlin and Dr. Seymour Perlin, Roger and Claire Pratt, The Textile Museum Education Fund, Barbara Tober in honor of Dr. Young Yang Chung, and Pamela Tripp-Melby.
To become a centennial sponsor, contact Eliza Ward at 202-994-5438 or [email protected].