New England Quilt Museum — Attraction in Lowell

i used to love attending this museum with my partner, but now i can assure you that we will NOT be visiting again. There used to be a kind gentleman named Felix who used to always assist us whenever we visited, and would always make lovely conversation with us. He was always a highlight of the experience! This last time we went, we were unfortunately faced with a lady named Nora who seemed like she had the biggest stick up her you-know-what. Was incredibly rude and stuck up, and immediately made us feel unwelcome. She left such a sour taste in our mouths that she singlehandedly ruined our view of this museum. Never has this place felt more bleak. Cool exhibits overall, but be on the lookout for Nora, she's a real piece of work. Clearly has some priorities...

I'm so glad we made the trip!! The museum is smaller, but packed with a few revolving exhibits. The quilts are absolutely beautiful and inspiring!! Volunteer docents were very knowledgeable and helpful explaining the exhibits. The gift shop was surprisingly affordable (most gift shops are super overpriced!). I got inspired upstairs in the exhibit and was able to buy a big bag of fabric remnants - several cumulative yards - for just $4! Also lots of handmade goods that would make wonderful gifts. I'm a sewer but the person I went with is not and they also very much enjoyed it. Worth the trip!! Afterwards, I recommend Life Alive, the restaurant across the...

Beautiful, intricately made, and many historic, quilts at this museum. Truly an art form in fabric medium. Collections vary every couple of months and I was excited to see the one from Japan. The curator was present and very engaging, answering our questions, listening to our shared enjoyment of the place. Helpful facts: air conditioned, elevator, restroom, magnifying glasses available for up close viewing, gift shop. Diagonally across the street is the entrance to a Victorian garden, which leads to the Streetcar museum. Parking: on street is available but fills up quickly around 11:30am. We circled the blocks a few...