Collections of rugs & clothing from around the world, dating from 3000 BC to the present.
At a glance
#180 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington #58 of 637 Non-profit organizations in WashingtonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.53
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum?
- The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 188 reviews.
- How does The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum rank in Washington?
- The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum is #180 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum located?
- 701 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States — 1.7 km from the center of Washington.
- How can I contact The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum?
- Phone: +1 202-994-5200 · Website: museum.gwu.edu
This is a small 2 story museum. We saw the special Islamic Prayer Rug exhibit which ended 7/1/23, it was very impressive!
I know the special exhibits are great for those interested, (today prayer rugs and the conceptual piece that's lots of threads connecting two walls), but there's surprisingly little left to see. There are paper maps of DC and the US. There are plans for the US capitol. Yes, i know those aren't textiles. I would doubt there's even much space for research/academics, since the space is poorly designed but the basement area was closed when we visited. 3 stars is generous; i gave 3 because this place made other people happy.
A phenomenal experience to explore various textiles from around the world! It was fascinating to learn about the inspiration of modern architecture compared to Ancient Rome and Greece architecture.
We went to the Textile museum. It is small but has wonderful exhibits. We saw intricately woven prayer rugs from several cultures. We also saw a beautiful collection of Headwear from around the world. On the 3rd floor was an intriguing display by a current artist. I highly recommend this place. And they have a lovely gift shop. And lockers for heavy coats and backpacks.
My first visit to a textile museum did not disappoint! We saw the Korean Fashion exhibit and it was fabulous. Very quiet when we went, which allowed us plenty of room to take our time exploring.
Visited GWU textile museum while attending graduation events and impressed with items on display. Crossing 8th to 20th century,, it's truly amazing some of them survived given the delicate material of wool, cotton, silk, etc. Large exhibition space was easy to navigate and covered it under an hour. Highly recommended if you have a break while on campus.
Since the museum moved to this location there has been one fabulous exhibit after another. Just a couple of blocks from the Foggy Bottom metro and a short walk from the Renwick and Farragut West Metro, this wonderful museum shouldn't be missed.
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