Textile Museum, Washington D.C.

Name: Textile Museum
Address: 2320 S St NW, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202 667 0441

#242 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom. The museum was founded by collector George Hewitt Myers in 1925 and was originally housed in two historic buildings in D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood: the Myers family home, designed by John Russell Pope, and an adjacent building designed by Waddy Wood. It reopened in March 2015 as part of George Washington University. ()

Established: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'50"N, 77°3'6"W

Address

2320 S St NWNorthwest Washington (Kalorama)Washington D.C. United States

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+1 202 667 0441

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Day trips

Textile Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kramers, The Phillips Collection, Oak Hill Cemetery, Philip Sheridan.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Kramers, Washington D.C.
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~1610 ftSE
Intimate setting for modern art
The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.
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~1650 ftW
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
~710 ftS
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
~1750 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
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~670 ftW
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
~1600 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Taras Shevchenko Statue, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Taras Shevchenko Memorial is a bronze statue and stone relief-adorned wall located on the 2200 block of P Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of many monuments in Washington, D.C. that honor foreign heroes who symbolize freedom in their native countries.
~60 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
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~1720 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~920 ftSW
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site.
~1630 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Anderson House, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Textile Museum?

Nearby attractions include Massachusetts Avenue, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Joseph Beale House, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Textile Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Textile Museum:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (14 min walk)
Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (20 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (24 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (31 min walk)