Old-fashioned art is stitched in time. Quilts and textiles are on display in Lancaster at the Quilt Museum, located on Market Street right in the heart of Amish country.

The museum has a permanent exhibit that showcases 82 quilts rotated in 6-month cycles in what is called the Esprit Collection.

An upcoming exhibit called “Rags to Rugs: Pennsylvania Hooked and Hand Sewn Rugs” will start in November and run through December 31, 2008. Both contemporary and historical rugs will be on display.

The Quilt and Textile Museum exists in a Beaux Arts-style building constructed and erected in 1912. The building is owned by the Lancaster Trust Company, a failed bank from the depression era.

The works on display are done by local artists as well as some from far away. A Christmas exhibit will begin on November 7, 2008 and run through December 31, 2008.

The Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum also offers education and a creamery and cafe on premises. The museum is operated by the Lancaster Heritage Center and is open year-round. Be sure to visit the museum on your next trip to Gettysburg. For more information about the Quilt and Textile Museum call (717) 299-6440.

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