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Increased exhibition space and engagement with the
GW academic community ensure a bright future
The Textile Museum and the George Washington University announced on July 26 an affiliation whereby The Textile Museum will move to the George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus to become a cornerstone of a new museum scheduled to open in mid-2014.
Exhibitions and programs will be presented to the public in a custom-built, approximately 35,000 square foot museum building located at G and 21st Streets, bearing the names of both The Textile Museum and the George Washington University Museum. The new museum will include dedicated galleries for The Textile Museum, with increased exhibition space compared to its present facilities. Until the new museum opens, The Textile Museum will continue operating at its current location.
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Fast Facts
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An art and cultural center for learning at GW
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Two state-of-the-art facilities: A new museum four blocks from the White House. A conservation and resource center in Loudoun County, Virginia
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Construction will take place between 2012 and 2014
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The GW Museum includes:
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The Textile Museum, with a world-renowned collection of over 18,000 textiles; a 20,000 volume research library; and a distinguished history of ground breaking exhibitions, publications, and public programs
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The Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection and Center for National Capital Area Studies which describe the history and development of Washington, D.C.
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Galleries
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Virtual displays
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Space for academic and scholarly activity and public lectures
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