Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (RMQM) is preserving the voices and life memories of the past through our quilt and library collections and sharing them with our visitors and Trunk Show attendees in ways that inform, inspire, and create appreciation and curiosity.

First-time visitors from the Denver-area community often comment that they are amazed to discover this hidden treasure, as they “had no idea” such a wonderful, friendly spot was in their community.

Members and regular visitors comment that they stop by even for just a few minutes to enjoy the warm and inviting oasis and community, and gain new inspiration for their creative side.

Senior groups love the mix of history that conjures their own memories, as well as the modern interpretations that amaze them, in a setting that feels like an art gallery.  School groups can enjoy lessons that help them learn skills or about those who have come before them and settled our state.

Learning and sharing the stitches of time –

1. gaining an understanding of the people and their lives who have built our country –
2. appreciating the creativity that can speak of important things, including friendship and commemoration of important moments in lives and communities
3. enjoying a community of others who work together to better our communities

 These are what RMQM volunteers and staff love sharing with guests.

 

Your support is instrumental in all of this! 

Our founder, Eugenia Mitchell, had a dream in her 80s to pass her quilts on to others to be preserved and shown. Since then, her spirit and dream have been an inspiration to others, and 35 years later, RMQM's collections and the number of guests welcomed have grown. 

As a non-profit, RMQM relies on the generosity of our members and donors for both operations and special projects. Your donation will help support:

• General operating costs, utilities, office supplies, technology, staff salaries, and mailing and promotional materials.
• Collection care, including proper storage materials, conservation/repair of quilts, appraisals, exhibit signage etc.
• Special projects and educational programming - includes events, lectures, classroom and youth programs, to help the public appreciate and understand the history and craft of quilting.

 

This year we came closer to our goal with your help!  Our big dream to one day own the entire building and make the entire building a quilt complex moved one step forward to reaching that goal with the purchase of another unit. RMQM now owns 3 units in this 5-unit building.   This new addition has allowed us to:  

• create a larger dedicated classroom space, which has allowed us to hold more classes, lectures, and group meetings
• move the collection storage and care spaces to the new unit

In 2026, the vacated area at unit 150 will start being improved as we:

• increase our exhibit space, with an additional gallery / special events area
• move the Sandra Dallas Library into its own room to allow better access for those using our outstanding research section of the library
• increase our Gift Shop offerings with a larger space

You are always welcome to visit and check out the improvements being made as we continue to meet our mission through our outstanding quilt exhibits and educational opportunities for both youth and adult.

Through your donation, you will partner with us to achieve these projects.