Museum Library

At the Pearce Memorial Library and Material Culture Study Center research can take place in a quiet setting among more than 6,400 publications and the Koval Antique Textile Collection allows study of textile samples from 1775-1875.

The Library and Study Center are open by appointment. The Library oversees a program under which a Bybee Scholar is selected annually by the Museum and the Charles L. and Faith P. Bybee Foundation. The library is also open to the public for research by appointment. Please contact Dr. Jim Ayres at library@texasquiltmuseum.org.

Current and Upcoming Exhibits

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Kaffe Fassett: 85 & Fabulous—Sponsored by FreeSpirit Fabrics
Jan 11
Kaffe Fassett: 85 & Fabulous—Sponsored by FreeSpirit Fabrics

Kaffe Fassett is one of the world’s most celebrated and influential artists and designers of all time. He’s put his unique touch and style on a bevy of decorative arts from quilting and patchwork to needlepoint, painting, and even ceramics.

Houston International Quilt Festival Prizewinners 2023—Sponsored by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund
Jan 11
Houston International Quilt Festival Prizewinners 2023—Sponsored by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund

A total of 18 winners from last year’s event will be on display in the exhibit Houston International Quilt Festival Prizewinners 2023. The quilts are all outstanding and will have Museumgoers studying each for their beauty, ingenuity, and techniques.

Prism Play: A Full Spectrum of Art Quilts—Partially sponsored by Reynolds & Associate, PLLC
Jan 11
Prism Play: A Full Spectrum of Art Quilts—Partially sponsored by Reynolds & Associate, PLLC

This unique and optically bold exhibit allows gallery visitors to view a vibrant spectrum of color almost as though they were standing inside a prism. The exhibition includes 62 art quilts representing the work of 46 SAQA Northern California/Northern Nevada chapter artists.