Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum

From QuiltIndex

"At the heart of the Quilt & Textile Museum's permanent exhibition is what many scholars consider to be the finest collection of authentic late 19th-20th century Amish Quilts indigenous to this region. Formerly known as the "Esprit Collection", it was the brainchild of Doug Tompkins, a founder of the Esprit Corporation, who began collecting the quilts during the 1970s.

The Heritage Center acquired this collection in 2002 and promptly set into motion the development of the Quilt & Textile Museum. The combination of the Esprit Collection with the Heritage Center's own quilt and textile collection results in one of the largest collections of its kind anywhere to be presented in context with the stories of south-central Pennsylvanians. The variety and intensity of the collection will leave an indelible imprint on those who view it."

source: Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum, http://www.quiltandtextilemuseum.com/about/history/history.asp

• The Heritage Center of Lancaster County, Inc. acquired the Esprit Collection of Lancaster County Amish quilts in 2002.
• The Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum opened in March of 2004. It highlights the Amish Quilt Collection as its permanent exhibition.
• Exhibitions of other south-central Pennsylvania quilts and textiles will follow in future years.
• The Heritage Center of Lancaster County , Inc. also operates the Heritage Center Museum.