Coffee and Collections: Caring for Quilts

Sat May 23 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum | Washington

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Publisher/HostSmithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Coffee and Collections: Caring for Quilts
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Join us as we explore African American quilts in the museum’s collection and learn techniques to store and preserve them over the long term.
About this Event

One of the most enduring American artistic traditions, quilting reflects generations of knowledge, technical expertise and creative expression. Quilts blend beauty and utility. They are valued for the care, memory and cultural meaning stitched into them. Yet preserving these large, pieced works can present unique challenges. Join us as we explore African American quilts in the museum’s collection and learn techniques to store and preserve them over the long term. Guests are invited to bring a quilt for consultation with museum staff.

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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, United States

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