2024 Exhibits
We are delighted to present a fantastic line up of exhibits for the year 2024.
We look forward to having you join us as we explore quilt history from the handmade paper pieced quilts of the 1840's to modern quilts made just last year and a mash up of Vintage Linens with Modern Quilting!
With more than 30,000 square feet of exhibit space and 20 rotating exhibits, you'll find new and exciting with each visit to the museum.
Show Me Gallery
Featuring Quilt Guilds across the State
February 20 - April 27 Lee Summit Quilters Guild
May 1 - July 13 Hannibal Piecemakers Guild May 1 - June 30 Lake of the Ozarks Quilt Guild
July 7- August 31 Dekalb County Quilts
August 1 - September 30 Smithville Quilt Guild
October 4 - December 14 TBD
Main Gallery
"Quilting Vintage with Kelly Cline & FRIENDS" will dazzle and amaze as they gracefully combine VINTAGE with MODERN. Kelly has catapulted in popularity and garnered a following for her Vintage Pin Cushions and saving vintage linens, giving them new life.
FEBRUARY 20,2024 - JULY 27, 2024
SPRING ARTIST MEET & GREET OPEN HOUSE:
March 16, 2024 12pm-2pm
Special presentation by Kelly Cline 2pm
SUMMER ARTIST MEET & GREET OPEN HOUSE:
DATES TBD
Missouri Bicentennial Quilt
4-H Quilt
We are proud to be the home of the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt. This beautiful piece of art was created by quilters all over the state, each making a block to represent their county- all 114 of them!
This exhibit also features the 4-H Quilt made in honor of the Bicentennial.
In addition to these two quilts, we are delighted to feature each of these quilters and their counties, telling their stories and histories.
Redford Gallery
Our curator, Dakota Redford, is delighted to share her personal collection of Christmas Creche.
Over the past 20 years, Dakota and her husband Ryan have gathered over 500 nativity. This year we have the privilege to view not only the nativity quilts, but the other nativities in the collection from more than 30 countries and a variety of materials.
All things JENNY
Did you know that Jenny Doan, of the Missouri Star Quilt Company has an exhibit room in the museum? It showcases quilts from her personal collection or those of MSQC, and it changes a couple times a year.
We have featured quilts from block, quilts with all hand work, and her family favorites! This year Jenny is "Reaching for the Stars". Step inside to sneak a peak and learn to "Light the World" together
A few additional exhibits Fall 2024
Show Me Missouri Quilts from AQS Quilt Show
Select quilts from the Lorna Epp Collection
Crazy Quilt Exhibit
Miniature Quilts on Miniature Beds
Toy Sewing Machine Room
Designer Cat Nix family history, 5 generations of quilters