




Casual visitors, artists and fabric buyers alike enjoy the fusion of the brilliant textile displays and on-site working fabric design shop of this unique museum. Located in an industrial loft, original designs from some of the most notable names in the fabric art world are on display. The institution also gets the community involved with the Apprentice in Training program that educates students about every characteristic of the textile production process and the artistic aspect. The gift shop also sells prints and other items.
Website: fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Phone: (215) 561-8888
Cross Streets: Between N 12th St and N 13th St
Closed now
- Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
1214 Arch St Philadelphia, PA 19107 ·267.62 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
Reviews
tripadvisorThis museum is free (suggested donation of $10/person is very reasonable also) and a very short walk from the Reading Terminal Market. The docents were all very nice. There were two exhibits being shown, Elegy Quilts (very powerful) and You Stretched Diagonally Across It ( tapestries from multiple artists). Well worth the time if you are at all interested in textile arts. However, the exhibits are on three different floors and the elevator can be very slow, so give yourself a few minutes longer than you think you will take.
MoreThis was not at all what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be more about the history and development of various fabrics/textiles and how they are made. Instead, it was a small art museum with fabric as the primary art medium. Not much to see.
MoreWe visited the Fabric Workshop & Museum and we loved it. Several floors to see and some interactive exhibits. The Cared For Interactive exhibit what very interesting and fun. The concept for the exhibit is creative and beautiful. The Gift shop has so much neat stuff; but rather expensive. The Heterodoxy exhibit was also beautiful with huge rug tapestry on walls, history and other relics. The staff were friendly and treated us very well. I would definitely visit there again. We spent about 1-2 hours there. No admission charge but they ask for a donation
MoreI thought I was visiting a museum of textiles art objects, because I truely enjoy good design and imaginative use of materials. Instead there were a couple of exhibitions of art constructions with poor concepts and workmanship. I get it, students need exhibition spaces, but the name Museum is misleading.
MoreFree, but donation suggested. Terrific store. Fabric creations by artists, unknown to well-known. Changing exhibit upstairs.
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