Category Archives: Museums

Information on lace collections held by museums. I consider it important to actually visit the museum before doing the post, so this category will grow slowly.

Breaking News! Possible closing of the Musée des Tissus de Lyon

Posted on December 9, 2015 by lacenews

Many people have noted the gradual disappearance of lace on view at major museums, or even vanishing lace collections themselves.  From the closure of the Salle van Overloop in Brussels up to the recent lace deaccessions at auction in New … Continue reading →

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Museums: Musée du Patrimoine & de la Dentelle, Chantilly, France

Posted on March 13, 2011 by lacenews

Musée du Patrimoine & de la Dentelle Pavillon Egler, 34 rue d’Aumale, 1, place Omer Vallon, 60500 Chantilly Hours: 10:00 to 11:30 and 15:00 to 17:30 *** Open Wednesdays and Saturdays only *** Admission Fee: 2.00 Euros Tel:  03 44 … Continue reading →

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Museums: Victoria & Albert Textile Study Room and Galleries Closure

Posted on February 1, 2011 by lacenews

The V&A textile study room and galleries will close March 1, 2011 at the South Kensington museum. Packing of the collections begins today.  This action is in preparation for the new ‘Clothworker’s Centre for Textiles and Fashion Study and Conservation’, … Continue reading →

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Museums: Museu Marès de la Punta, Arenys De Mar, Spain

Posted on November 21, 2010 by lacenews

I am starting a new category on museums with significant lace collections. No better place to start than with the museum I toured with Carolina de la Guardia in Spain on November 29, 2010. Museu Marès de la Punta Carrer … Continue reading →

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