Paducah, Kentucky nonprofit museum of contemporary quilts, with a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions.
The National Quilt Museum is a nonprofit museum in Paducah, Kentucky, that honors today's quilters and inspires future quilters through exhibitions, education and programming. Its stated vision is to be America's premier quilt museum, celebrating innovative quilts from the United States and around the world. Its permanent collection holds contemporary quilts made after 1980, spanning a wide range of styles, techniques and artistic voices. Rotating exhibitions feature individual artists and juried international showcases, such as the European Patchwork Meeting's contest. The museum also runs a shop selling quilt-themed goods and works by regional makers.