Baltimore album quilts are among the most beautiful, important and puzzling textiles ever made in America. Their elaborate designs, formed of numerous pictorial squares representing everything ...

Prized for their skill and bold design, true Baltimore Album quilts were only made in Baltimore between 1846 and 1852. The Museum's stunning 10-foot example is considered to be the finest of its ...

“She led me to the quilt and showed me the ribbons. She said, ‘You’re going to be the talk of Virginia.’ I’ve never been so honored.” Baltimore Album-style quilts were first seen in ...

Counting miniatures, nearly 175 quilts will be on display. Expect to see pieces both traditional and "artsy." A highlight will be an 85- by 87-inch, 16-block Baltimore Album quilt that was hand ...

a virtual exhibit on the struggle for voting rights and how Baltimore album quilts were used for occupational therapy. The museum opens to the public Saturday, September 12.