Upcoming Exhibitions

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Learn about new exhibitions opening at the museum this fall.

Dujin (inner robe)

Bingata! Only in Okinawa

Opening Nov. 5, this special showing of textile treasures from Okinawan museum collections will feature brightly colored bingata—traditional resist-dyed fabrics—and contemporary works by Okinawan artists and fashion designers.

On View

Your Next President . . . ! The Campaign Art of Mark and Rosalind Shenkman

Patriotic textiles from the Collection of Mark and Rosalind Shenkman illustrate how presidential campaigning developed in the 19th century.

A Collector’s Vision: Creating the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection

Updated in June with a dozen new objects, this exhibition showcases highlights from this remarkable collection documenting the history of D.C.

Detail of ikat from The Textile Museum collections

Selections from The Textile Museum Collections

You can always find a rotating selection of objects from The Textile Museum collections on view in the museum's lower-level galleries, including many objects that have rarely or never before been displayed.