American Textile History Museum | Telling America's story through the art, history, and science of textiles

ATHM is Closed

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that due to a significant financial deficit, the American Textile History Museum has closed our doors to the public. We are currently transferring our collection to new homes.

ATHM Collections

ATHM is currently engaged in the painstaking process to transfer our collections to new homes.

Education Programs

As we close our doors permanently, we are no longer offering educational programs. However, we are pleased to announce that several of our wonderful Textile Arts programs have been transferred to the North Andover Historical Society. S ign up today!

The Collection

ATHM holds a vast collection of textiles, clothing and machinery.

Osborne Library

The bulk of ATHM’s Osborne Library – containing more than 90,000 books, manuscripts, postcards, trade literature, images and periodicals – is being transferred to the Cornell University Library.

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ATHM collections transfer update

As we prepare to permanently close the American Textile History Museum, we are transferring our collection to other organizations for continuing public benefit. The bulk of the ATHM Osborne Library is being transferred to Cornell University Library. Learn more about this transfer process.

Notice of Undocumented Property

The American Textile History Museum is seeking to acquire title to undocumented property found in the possession of the Museum within the past seven years. Here is helpful information regarding potential claims to that property.

ATHM News | ATHM Events

ATHM to Transfer Library to Cornell University

ATHM is transferring the bulk of the Osborne Library to Cornell University Library (CUL).

ATHM Property to be Sold
ATHM Transfers Machinery Collection to RHC
ATHM to Close Permanently
Matthew Coggins Named ATHM Board Chair
ATHM Earns Tourism Award
ATHM Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence