Museum Information

Museum Hours:

This is far from your run-of-the-mill museum. At the American Textile History Museum, you’ll experience your world in a whole new way as you spin, weave, recycle, and design your way through the innovation, creativity, and passion of textiles that shape our past, present, and future. Our collections, exhibitions, education programs, research library, and on-line catalogue provide a fascinating in-depth look at the world through the art, history, and science of textiles.

Come explore with us …

• Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed on holidays.
• School and scout programs available by reservation Monday through Sunday.
• For reservations phone 978-441-0400 ext. 250 or email reservations@athm.org.

Admission:

• Free for Museum members and children under 6.
• $8 for adults 17 and older.
• $6 for seniors (65 and older), children 6 – 16, and college students with ID.
• $6 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
• $8 per adult or college student for group guided tours – prior reservation required.
• $6 per student for grade school group programs and guided tours (10 person minimum or $80 minimum fee) - prior reservation required.
• Teachers always admitted free of charge with school groups or individually with teacher identification.
• Receive $2 off one full price $8 adult admission with this coupon.

Museum Maps

• First Floor Map
• Second Floor Map

Directions:

Easily accessible via Route I-495 North or South to exit 35C (the Lowell Connector). Follow the Connector to exit 5B Thorndike Street. Go through four traffic signals and look for the Museum immediately on the left. Turn left into the Museum parking lot. Free parking is available in the Museum’s lot. The Museum is accessible by commuter rail (Lowell Line) from Boston’s North Station. Contact the MBTA at 1 800-392-6100, or www.mbta.com for schedules and fares.

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Access:

The Museum is wheelchair accessible.

Affiliation and support:

ATHM is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. ATHM receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Collections:

The collections are accessible on-line www.athm.org through the Chace Catalogue. The collections and library are open by appointment.

Group Tours:

A guided tour of the Museum's core exhibition Textiles in America provides a special opportunity to experience the story of textiles. Knowledgeable guides will lead you through the evolution of cloth-making, from colonial home-spun to high tech manufacturing. As they operate vintage machinery, guides demonstrate the production process.

In the Museum’s new exhibit – Textile Revolution: An Exploration through Space and Time - visitors will explore the fascinating world of textiles in a fun, “hands on” environment where they will spin, weave, recycle, and design their way through textile history and into the future.

Groups of any number may be accommodated and tours can be tailored to your group's special area of interest. For groups interested in touring the exhibit at their own pace, self guided options are available.

Rates include self-guided tours of special exhibitions and guided tours.

Group rates of 10 people or more start at $6.00 per person. Guided tours require a minimum of 10 people at $8.00 per person (or an $80 minimum fee for smaller groups). These admission fees are payable upon arrival.

To discuss your group's needs, call 978-441-0400x250 or email reservations@athm.org.