The New England Quilt Museum 18 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA 01852

"So far I’ve visited NEQM twice and to see the Quilts Japan (2023) and the Summer Guild Showcase (2023). A must-see if you are visiting Lowell especially to see the other historical sites nearby. The quilts are easy to view and well lit for a quilter to appreciate all the details and stitching or piecing techniques. On the other hand, the exhibit halls are large enough to house a wide variety of pieces that can appeal to any non-quilter. Docents were in the galleries on a Saturday around 11."

"Beautiful, intricately made, and many historic, quilts at this museum. Truly an art form in fabric medium. Collections vary every couple of months and I was excited to see the one from Japan. The curator was present and very engaging, answering our questions, listening to our shared enjoyment of the place. Helpful facts: air conditioned, elevator, restroom, magnifying glasses available for up close viewing, gift shop. Diagonally across the street is the entrance to a Victorian garden, which leads to the Streetcar museum. Parking: on street is available but fills up quickly around 11:30am. We circled the blocks a few times. Cost $9/adult"

"There's so much more to see and experience here than the name suggests. Besides the beauty and expertly created pieces, visitors can learn about many symbolic exhibits, the stories of the artists and their motivations, all while enjoying the awesome collections. Be sure to check out the gift shop once you're done! A wonderful museum."

"I'm so glad we made the trip!! The museum is smaller, but packed with a few revolving exhibits. The quilts are absolutely beautiful and inspiring!! Volunteer docents were very knowledgeable and helpful explaining the exhibits. The gift shop was surprisingly affordable (most gift shops are super overpriced!). I got inspired upstairs in the exhibit and was able to buy a big bag of fabric remnants - several cumulative yards - for just $4! Also lots of handmade goods that would make wonderful gifts. I'm a sewer but the person I went with is not and they also very much enjoyed it. Worth the trip!! Afterwards, I recommend Life Alive, the restaurant across the street, for lunch!"

"Several good exhibits, including different mediums of art quilting, thought provoking exhibit on guns/gun violence and miniature quilts. The gun exhibit wasn't ideally what we would've preferred to have seen, however the other exhibits were wonderful. It is a nice little museum, honoring, celebrating and preserving our craft. Will definitely go back for future exhibits. Very reasonably priced."