Plan a Visit
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
The museum shop will be open for special holiday hours on the following Tuesdays from 10 AM–5 PM: November 13, 20, 27, and December 4, 11, and 18.
The museum and shop will be closed for the holidays on Thursday, November 22, Friday, November 23, and Monday, December 24–Tuesday, January 1.
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
A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia
Woven by women to adorn tents and camel caravans, kilims are enduring records of life in Turkey’s nomadic communities, as well as stunning examples of abstract art.
Faig Ahmed: Nonvisual Language
This intimate exhibition introduces new works and installations by acclaimed Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed.
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.
Eye of the Bird: Visions and Views of D.C.'s Past
This exhibition examines the evolution of Washington, D.C., through two new panoramic landscape paintings by local artist Peter Waddell and related works.
Selections from The Textile Museum Collections
You can always find a rotating selection of objects from The Textile Museum collections on view in the museum's lower-level galleries, including many objects that have rarely or never before been displayed.
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.
The George Washington University Museum
The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-5200
[email protected]
