Plan a Visit
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Museum and Shop Hours
Monday: 11 AM–5 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday–Thursday: 11 AM–7 PM
Friday: 11 AM–5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 1–5 PM
Closed on university holidays
Admission
$8 suggested donation for non-members. Free for museum members, children, and current GW students, faculty, and staff.
Works on View
The museum presents rotating, thematic exhibitions that draw from its collections and loans from other institutions. You can always find a rotating selection of objects from The Textile Museum collections on view in the lower-level galleries.
Getting Here
The museum is located on GW's Foggy Bottom campus, 27 miles from Dulles International Airport, 5 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and 2.5 miles from Union Station.
Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies Reading Room
Make an appointment to explore the Washingtoniana Collection.
Arthur D. Jenkins Library
The library's 20,000-volume, multilingual collection offers artistic, cultural, historical, and technical information related to textiles, rugs, and costume.
Accessibility
The museum works with GW's Office of Disability Support Services to ensure its exhibitions, programs, and services are accessible to all audiences.
In the Neighborhood
While the museum does not have a café on site, there are many dining options nearby. The following restaurants are located within a few blocks.
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
Free docent-led tours of the galleries are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
On View
Delight in Discovery: The Global Collections of Lloyd Cotsen
This exhibition brings together global treasures gathered by Lloyd Cotsen, who assembled thousands of textile fragments, garments, and other artworks over his lifetime.
George Washington and His World
Curated by GW students, this display of letters, prints, and artifacts from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection presents a nuanced look at Washington through the places that shaped him.
Selections from The Textile Museum Collection
You can always find a rotating selection of objects from The Textile Museum Collection on view in the museum's lower-level galleries, including many objects that have rarely or never before been displayed.
Treasures from the Albert H. Small Collection
A selection of maps, letters, prints, and artifacts on display from the museum’s Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection includes recent acquisitions and rare treasures.
Textiles 101
Interactive displays allow you to enter the mind of an artist to explore fiber, structure, color, and the creative choices that influence textile design.
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-5200
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