As part of "Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026," the International Quilt Museum presents "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quilts," a major exhibition tracing the history of quiltmaking in the United States from the nation’s founding to the present. Drawn primarily from the museum’s internationally recognized collection, the exhibition situates quilts as central works of American material culture, reflecting creativity, community life, and the many forms of work and care that surround quiltmaking across more than two centuries.

The International Quilt Museum is located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. The building and its garden were all designed with quilts and quiltmaking in mind.

In the tabs below, you can learn more about the design of the building and garden.