Visitor Information

Please note: The Textile Museum is closed Tuesday, February 9 due to inclement weather.

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.

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 from 10:15 am to 3 pm; Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3 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)

Constructed Color: Amish Quilts
(through September 6, 2009)

Recent Acquisitions
(through January 3, 2010)

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 at 10:15 am, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm and Thursday at 1:30 pm and 3 pm by calling (202) 667-0441, ext. 65 or completing our online tour form at least one month prior to your preferred date(s). Please click here for program details (pdf).

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

© 2009 THE TEXTILE MUSEUM, 2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008-4088,
202-667-0441