Northwest Explorer
Stitching the Past: The History of the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum
Episode 7 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the rich history of the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum.
Explore the rich history of the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, housed in the historic Gaches Mansion in La Conner, Washington. From its origins as a grassroots effort to preserve textile art, to its role as a regional cultural hub, discover how this unique museum celebrates creativity, heritage and community.
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Northwest Explorer is a local public television program presented by Cascade PBS
Northwest Explorer
Stitching the Past: The History of the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum
Episode 7 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the rich history of the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, housed in the historic Gaches Mansion in La Conner, Washington. From its origins as a grassroots effort to preserve textile art, to its role as a regional cultural hub, discover how this unique museum celebrates creativity, heritage and community.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipToday we're exploring La Conner, Washington and the Gaches Mansion built in 1891.
This place has been a private residence, a hospital, and even an apartment building.
When it was built, the family called it a mansion.
The community called it a castle, and today it's called the Pacific Northwest Quilt ...
Along with visiting historic mansion, you can also check out rotating exhibits from guests and the museum's permanent collection.
Also, don't forget about the gift shop.
On the second floor is where you can find exhibits they often won't see anywh... And on the third floor.
That's where history was made.
Okay, remember when I said that this used to be an apartment building?
Well, in a room maybe like this, where they're setting up a current exhibit.
A tenant fell asleep with a cigarette in their mouth, and the entire third floor went up into flames.
The building was abandoned for a few years, and then the community rallied together and they raised money.
They donated their time, and they donated art.
Today, at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, you can do two things at once.
You can enjoy art and you can view history.
I'm Angela.
Thanks for exploring.
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