Skagit Valley Quilt Museum: What It Is and How to Visit

The quilt museum in Skagit Valley is the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, located in La Conner, Washington. It occupies the historic Victorian Gaches Mansion (built in 1891) at 703 South Second Street, and it is the reference point for anyone searching "quilt museum in La Conner," "quilt museum in Mt Vernon WA," or "fiber art in Skagit Valley." If you want to see rotating quilt and fiber art exhibitions in a mansion setting, this is the place; if you are looking for a large, single-collection quilt archive, this is a smaller nonprofit museum with changing shows instead.

Where it is and when to go

• Address: 703 South Second Street, La Conner, WA (mailing address: PO Box 1270, La Conner, WA 98257)
• Winter hours: 11am–4pm, Wednesday–Sunday (the site notes winter hours begin Wednesday, October 14th)
• Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays under the posted winter schedule

La Conner sits in the Skagit Valley, so the museum works as a stop on a valley day trip rather than a standalone destination. If you are coming from Mt Vernon, La Conner is a short drive west; the museum is the closest quilt-specific attraction for that search.

What you can see

Exhibitions rotate and are spread across three floors of the mansion. The current lineup on the museum's site:

The range matters if you are deciding whether to visit: the museum mixes quilt work with broader fiber art, including felted pieces and group shows with multiple participating artists (April EJ Oh, Caitlin Parker, Dong Kyu Kim, Miran L. Lee, Yoko Kubota, and Youngmin Lee in the second-floor exhibition). Check the Exhibitions page before you go, since dates and floors change.

Planning your visit

1. Confirm hours first. The posted winter schedule is Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm. Seasonal hours can shift, so verify on the Plan Your Visit page before traveling.
2. Check what's on view. Because shows have different end dates, a visit in early October 2026 looks different from one in November. Match your trip to the exhibitions you want.
3. Build in time for the building itself. The museum is housed in the Gaches Mansion, and upkeep of the historic home is part of what donations support — the setting is part of the experience, not just the backdrop.
4. Combine it with La Conner. The town is walkable and the museum sits within it, so pair the visit with the surrounding shops and waterfront rather than treating it as a quick in-and-out stop.

Tickets, membership, and support

The site's Plan Your Visit page is the place to check admission details; the available material does not list specific ticket prices, so confirm current admission when you arrive or before you go. Beyond a standard visit, there are several ways to engage:

• Membership: Members often receive advance communication about workshops and events, and a Sustaining Membership adds further benefits.
• Guild Partner Program: Open to all quilt and fiber arts guilds; benefits include a discounted individual museum membership rate for guild members and Guild Partner Appreciation events during the year.
• Volunteering: Volunteers act as greeters and gift shop cashiers on open days, and also serve on the Board, committees, and events.
• Donations: The museum is a 501(c)3 (tax ID# 91-1831289); gifts support education, exhibitions, programs, and upkeep of the mansion. Checks can be mailed to the PO Box above, and the museum phone number is 360-466-4288.

Common questions

Is this the same as the "La Conner Quilt Museum"? Yes — the La Conner quilt museum and the Skagit Valley quilt museum both refer to the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum.

Is it only quilts? No. It is a quilt and fiber arts museum, so expect felt, mixed fiber work, and group exhibitions alongside quilting.

How long should I plan? With three floors of exhibitions, allow enough time to move through all three, plus time in La Conner itself.

How do I stay updated? The museum runs a monthly eNews; you can subscribe from the site to get exhibition and event announcements.