Often called friendship quilts, signature quilts, or memory quilts, in the United States the tradition of quilts to memorialize friends, relatives, and communities began in the 1840s. Early examples featured individual blocks contributed by those within a social network, with signatures in indelible ink. As trends and methods changed blocks started to feature embroidery, applique, and fabric paint, and the quilts often included references to activities, hobbies, and personalities as well as names. Learn more.
The Corvallis Museum also hosts several permanent exhibits, including A College Town, Benton County, Hats & Chairs, and the lobby and wall gallery exhibits.
The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. General admission is $5. Admission is free for members, youths 18 and under, OSU and LBCC students with a valid ID, and visitors presenting electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
