great little gem about American Americana
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This place is fascinating! I seek out the odd and obscure when I travel, but often museums on weirdly specific subjects can be just collections without explanation or off-the-wall ideas built to attract tourists. Not so with this. This is an actual museum with four rooms of exhibits, located in the old Bedford school building, which is of historic interest itself. The woman who runs the non-profit is incredibly knowledgable about the provenance of coverlets, the regional variations, the weaving techniques, the dyeing, and anything else you could think to ask. She's also incredibly dedicated, keeping the museum open all but a couple of days a year. She'll take you through the rooms and explain the weaving process using the antique looms they have for visuals and pointing out what makes each coverlet special. There's also a part on processing flax and she gave us some insights into the properties of wool vs. linen vs. cotton when weaving. If you like learning how things are made, don't miss this!
Interesting museum and subject matter in old school house located near downtown shopping area.
A must see!
National Museum Of The American Coverlet is a US Point Of Interest based in Bedford, Pennsylvania. National Museum Of The American Coverlet is located at 322 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA.
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