The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado, is a museum devoted to quilting, with rotating exhibits and collections that include historic, traditional and contemporary quilts. Its galleries, library and educational resources offer different ways to engage with the art and history of quilting.
- Location: 200 Violet Street, Unit 140, Golden, CO 80401
- Exhibits: Changed quarterly
- Gallery hours: Open daily
- Admission: Adults $12; other rates vary by age and eligibility
What can you see at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum?
The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum celebrates, preserves and advances the art and future of quilting. Its displays draw on a permanent collection of more than 750 quilts and related items, while a separate education collection supports hands-on learning.
The museum’s Permanent Collection began with a gift of 101 quilts from Eugenia Mitchell in 1990. Today, it includes historic and traditional bed quilts alongside contemporary art quilts. The quilts rotate through the galleries, and the collection is also available for on-site research.
For a broader look at the city’s museum options, the guide to museums in Golden puts the quilt museum in context with other local visits.
How do the exhibitions and collections work?
Exhibitions at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum change quarterly, so the quilts on view vary over time. The museum also maintains collections for education and research beyond its rotating gallery displays.
Quilts in the Education Collection may travel outside the museum and be handled and closely inspected as teaching tools. For research, the Sandra Dallas Library holds more than 7,500 volumes on quilting, including out-of-print literature, technique resources, historic patterns and research documents.
The museum also presents tailored tours and programs for adults and youth. If you are planning a wider day around town, a one-day itinerary for Golden can help you fit the museum into a city visit.
What are the museum’s tickets and visiting hours?
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors over 65, $6 for students with ID and active military with ID, and $6 for children ages 6–12; children under 6 enter free.
Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM–4 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Free parking is available in the museum lot. Hours or access can vary for special events, and weather closures are posted by the museum; it closes when Jefferson County Schools close for inclement weather. Check the official site before you go.
How do you get from central Golden to the museum?
The museum is at 200 Violet Street, Unit 140, in Golden. From central Golden, you can drive to the museum; free parking is available in its lot.
From the Golden bed and breakfast The Silk Pincushion, the museum is about an 8-minute drive. The museum’s phone number is 303-277-0377.
FAQs
Does the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum have a permanent collection?
Yes. Its Permanent Collection contains more than 750 quilts and related items, including historic, traditional and contemporary work.
Can you handle quilts at the museum?
Quilts in the Education Collection may be handled and closely inspected as educational tools. The Permanent Collection is available for on-site research.
Is there a quilting library at the museum?
Yes. The Sandra Dallas Library holds more than 7,500 volumes on quilting, including research documents, historic patterns and technique resources.