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Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community
Exhibit
Opening in 2026
Maine State Museum
A Story of Community
With a particular emphasis on the women and community groups who fashioned these quilts and left a remarkable artistic and cultural legacy, the exhibit features items from the museum’s collection that have never been on display before.
Beyond Bedcovers
Ranging from surviving colonial-era bedcovers to 19th-century garments and ‘crazy quilts’ to modern-day creations, Maine Quilts enlightens, entertains, and introduces visitors to a whole new world of Maine artisans.
Bringing New Voices to Maine History
Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community is a comprehensive examination of one of the state’s most remarkable contributions to American decorative arts.
More to Unravel
Listen to the exhibit curator Laurie LaBar, curator emerita and former chief curator of history and decorative arts at the Maine State Museum, on Maine Public Broadcasting’s Maine Calling radio show on quilting. She is the author of “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community”.
