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INTERNATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM
Preserving the history of quilts. Like only Nebraska Can.
With more than 11,000 quilts, the International Quilt Museum (IQM) on UNL’s campus is home to the world’s largest publicly held quilt collection, dating from the early 1600s to present and representing more than 65 countries.
CELEBRATING THE CULTURE OF QUILTS
Support the International Quilt Museum
The International Quilt Museum is a world-class museum with state-of-the-art exhibitions, digital galleries and stunning architecture that welcomes visitors from all 50 states and an average of 38 countries each year. With donor support, the IQM has created an astonishingly diverse global quilt collection and an expert team of curators who create renowned exhibitions. The result? It is the only accredited quilt museum in the United States. Education and research are central to the museum’s mission. Your support of the IQM keeps a world-class collection and internationally recognized museum flourishing.
CREATING AN IQM LEGACY
Building a global collection
of quilts
The International Quilt Museum is a hidden treasure that you will find Only in Nebraska. The IQM serves as a dynamic center of formal and informal learning and discovery for students, teachers, scholars, artists, quilters and others. Building resources to support the legacy and artistic significance of quilts will help maintain the museum’s position as an international leader. A gift made through your will or trust is another way to leave a lasting legacy and ensure this global treasure is available for generations to enjoy. For more information on how to make a planned gift to support the IQM, visit nufoundation.org/giftplanning.
FOR THE FUTURE WE’LL BUILD
With its treasure trove of quilts from around the globe, the IQM is a unique resource attracting scholars far and wide to further their research and attracts artists, fabric and graphic designers and even authors needing a unique source of inspiration.