We hope you will come and visit The Textile Museum. On this page you can find all the information you need for a pleasant visit to the Museum. Get information on hours and location, find directions, and learn about tours. Membership information is also available here.

A view of exhibition space on the museum's first floor.

View of exhibition space on the museum's first floor

Directions
The Textile Museum is located at 2320 S Street, NW in Washington's historic Kalorama neighborhood, just off Embassy Row.

by Metro:
Take the red line to the Dupont Circle Metro stop. Leave the station via the Q Street exit. Walk north on Connecticut Avenue. At the intersection of Connecticut Avenue, Florida Avenue and S Street, cross Florida Avenue and go left. Take immediate right onto S Street. Continue walking up S Street 2 long blocks to The Textile Museum on the left.

by car:
The Museum is in close proximity to two major Washington thoroughfares - Massachusetts Avenue and Connecticut Avenue. There is limited on-street parking near the Museum as it is located in a residential and diplomatic neighborhood.

Mola panel, Panama, San Blas Islands (Cuna People) The Textile Museum 1985.56.16 Donated from the Collection of Jonathan Leonard.

from the north:
Travel south on Connecticut Avenue to S Street, turn right on S and proceed two blocks to the Museum on the left.
or Travel south on Massachusetts Avenue to S Street, turn left on S and proceed one block to the Museum on the right.

from the south:
Travel north to Massachusetts Avenue, proceed on Massachusetts to 24th street, turn right on 24th, right on S and proceed one block to the Museum on the right.


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Highlights Tours are free, drop-in tours featuring selections from the current exhibitions. Highlights Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 pm. No reservations are required.

Guided Exhibition Tours for groups may be scheduled at least four weeks in advance for the following days and times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting at 10:15 am; Thursday after 1:30 pm. Please fill out our online tour form, or call our tour request line at (202) 667-0441, ext. 65.

Adult and university audiences may choose from the following topics:

Introduction to The Textile Museum
(ongoing)

Architectural Outing: Explore the Historic Buildings and Neighborhood
(ongoing)

Tours related to the museum's current exhibitions
(ongoing)

Interactive Tours For School Groups
Programs are offered for groups of up to 40 students in grades 1 to 12. School programs complement current exhibitions, include touchable items, and are interdisciplinary. Programs can be scheduled from October to May, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10:15 am, and Thursday after 1:30 pm by calling (202) 667-0441, ext. 65 or completing our online tour form at least one month prior to your preferred date(s). Click here for 2011-2012 school tour details (pdf).

Members of The Textile Museum enjoy many benefits, including a 10% shop discount, the quarterly Members' Magazine, reduced rates for educational programs, and invitations to exhibition openings. For more information on membership click here.

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