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southern Germany
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Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Nov 08, 2012, 12:55 PM

Hallo to all,

does anybody know why the museum is closed to the public at present time?

Thank you,

Q.

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Elizabethtown...
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1. Re: Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Nov 08, 2012, 4:29 PM

The museum was unable to financially support itself. It went out of business. At this time, I believe the space is being rented out for special events, but nothing else is going on there.

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2. Re: Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Nov 08, 2012, 4:38 PM

Four Skis is correct. Attendance was a small fraction of that needed to pay expenses.

However, the collection will eventually be displayed at a new Museum(the 'Campus of History') at President and Marietta Avenues. Projected opening date is Spring 2013. See www.lancasterhistory.org

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3. Re: Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Nov 08, 2012, 4:38 PM

thefourskis, thanks so much for your answer. What a shame - the museum

was full of wonderful quilts. I am very sorry that it is closed.

Greetings,

Q.

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4. Re: Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Dec 01, 2012, 11:15 AM

Quiltlover -

Looks like you travel extensively. Will you be coming to Lancaster for the 3012 Quilt Show and Contest sponsored by AQS?

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5. Re: Lancaster Quilt and Textil museum
Jan 20, 2013, 7:05 AM

Hi June, yes, I will come again with a little group of fellow quilters - can´t wait!!

I feel so sorry, that the museum could not survive right in downtown. It was perfect during Quilters week - just in the neighborhood. But I understand, that just one busy week a year is not enough....

Gretings,Q.

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