TEXTILE MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Textile Museum in Washington, DC is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to the art, history, and technology of textiles. Founded in 1925, the museum is located on the campus of George Washington University and is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.

The museum is home to one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of textiles, featuring more than 19,000 objects from over 100 countries and regions. Its permanent collection includes a wide range of textiles from different cultures, including pieces from the ancient Near East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The museum also hosts an extensive selection of special exhibitions that explore the history, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of textiles.

In addition to its permanent and special exhibitions, the Textile Museum offers a variety of educational programming and activities. These include workshops and lectures, as well as classes on weaving, spinning, and dyeing. The museum also maintains an extensive library and research center, which is open to the public and contains materials on the history, production, and usage of textiles.

The Textile Museum is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, and admission is free. Visitors can explore the museum’s galleries, take part in specialized tours and classes, and participate in special events. The museum also features a gift shop, which sells books, textiles, and other items related to textiles and the museum’s collections.

TEXTILE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100203

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 3,217,601 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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TEXTILE MUSEUM
2320 S ST NW
WASHINGTON
DC
20008-4016

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MID # 8401100203
Name TEXTILE MUSEUM
Alternate Name TEXTILE MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 530204708
NTEECC A51
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 3,473,810
REVENUE 3,217,601
LAT/LONG 38.913903, -77.051097
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 004100
US Census Block: 3014