HOURS:
Thursdays & Fridays, 1 pm to 5 pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 11 am to 5 pm
HOLIDAY HOURS:
Christmas Day - The Museum will be closed and will reopen the following day at 1pm.
New Years Day - The Museum will be closed and will reopen the following day at 1pm.
Join us for Threads of Thought: Nancy Bavor!
Saturday, December 13th, 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join Nancy Bavor as she gives a walkthrough of the current exhibition Quilt National 2025. Nancy will talk about the history of Quilt National, the jurying process and the works in our exhibition. Buy your tickets here.
Shop the Museum Gift Store
Find the perfect holiday gifts at the Textiles Museum Gift Shop! Discover artisan-made accessories, unique home décor, vibrant scarves, handcrafted jewelry, and one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by textile traditions from around the world. Every purchase supports the museum’s exhibitions, programs, and artists. Shop local, shop meaningful—and make your holiday giving truly special.
On View at the Museum:
Quilt National 2025
Special Exhibit opens at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles on Thursday, September 25th, 2025 through Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
Thursdays, Fridays | 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturdays, Sundays | 11 am to 5 pm
On View at the Museum:
Diversity in Basketry
Special Exhibit opens at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 through Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
Thursdays, Fridays | 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturdays, Sundays | 11 am to 5 pm
Get to Know the Director on Content Magazine
#141 Kris Jensen - Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
"Kris Jensen, Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, has woven together a range of experiences in taking the helm of one of the Bay Area’s most niche and quietly radical museums. Born and raised in San Jose, Jensen grew up in a family of artists, but came in contact with the realities of food insecurity and housing instability after his mother passed away when he was still very young. Jensen’s father, a folk artist and interior designer, was accepting of all lifestyles at a time when that was uncommon, and frequently had friends from various communities at his house. That early exposure to diverse relationships and identities was part of what helped shape Kris’s understanding of social justice from a young age....Continue Reading on Content.
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Only with the support of our community are we able to preserve, celebrate, and promote knowledge about quilts and textiles, their creation, their beauty, and their relationship to human culture and expression. The Museum thanks everyone who has supported through the years, and with your continued support, we may provide community enrichment for many years to come.
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is your “go-to” for all things textiles!
The mission of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is to preserve, celebrate, and promote knowledge about quilts and textiles, their creation, their beauty, and their relationship to human culture and expression.
