HOURS:
Thursday & Friday | 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday | 11 am to 5 pm
On View at the Museum:
The Woven Pixel
Open Thursday, January 29th, 2026 through Sunday, May 10th, 2026.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Quilt Identification Day
Saturday, March 21st, 2026 from 11am to 3pm
Learn more about your quilt’s history at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Quilt Identification Day. Staff and trained volunteers examine quilts and offer information about patterns, styles, fabrics and estimated age. You will receive a written documentation form, care and conservation guidelines and a documentation label for each quilt.
We will not appraise or address issues of value at this event.
Time per person: each appointment is 20 minutes per person
Pricing: $25 per quilt / $20 for members (limit of three quilts per person)
Please register using this form, payment will be processed the day of the event
Ultra Textural Weaving on a Unique Substrate with Vicki Assegued
Saturday, April 4th, 2026 from 11am to 4pm
In this highly innovative and fun workshop, you’ll learn many techniques for weaving, knotting, wrapping, tying, sewing, coiling and twisting of fiber materials to build your dynamic and stunning piece to hang on the wall. The surprising and versatile foundation for this weaving is plastic fencing, which opens the creative journey into much more than weaving. You’ll also make fringe, tassels and pompoms to add texture and delight.
$130 (all materials included)
Yoga at the Museum with Sarah Wilhelm
April 12th & May 10th, 2026 10-11am
Join us for a rejuvenating and peaceful morning of yoga at the Museum! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, Sarah Wilhelm will guide you through a series of gentle poses and mindfulness practices, all within the inspiring environment of our Museum. All ages and levels welcome, we can't wait to see you!
APRIL AND MAY will feature Chair Yoga—accessible to all!!
$18 per person
Shop the Museum Gift Store
Come visit 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 and shop meaningful!
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.
