225 N. High Street
West Chester, PA
19380-2691
610.692.4800
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Hours
The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Museum Shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Easter,
July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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General Admission
CCHS members: FREE*
Adults: $5/person
Seniors (65+): $4/person
Students/Children 6-17: $2.50/person
Children (under 6): Free
*Please note: special exhibits, tours and programs are subject to additional fees.
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Chester County Historical Society gratefully acknowledges operating support from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
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Calendar of Events and Programs
Unless noted, all events will be held at Chester County Historical Society, 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA 19380. For more information about an event listed below, please call 610-692-4800 or email us at CCHS@ChesterCoHistorical.org Exhibitions
Programs and Special Events
August 2007
Wednesday, August 22
Always in Fashion
Lecture by Deborah Kraak
- From the Middle Ages to the present, silk fabrics have been considered some of the most beautiful and desirable textiles for quilts, covers, and cushions. Deborah Kraak, curator of A Quilt Sampler, looks at the history of such objects in this talk, illustrated with images of antiques, paintings, and clothing.
- Time: 7pm.
- Admission: Regular admission fees apply.
September 2007
Wednesday, September 5
Pieces and Patterns
Lecture by Ellen Endslow
- This illustrated lecture by Ellen Endslow, Director of Collections/Curator at CCHS, explores materials, construction and styles of Chester county quilts and their place in the history of quilted handiwork as well as a 2002-2003 county-wide quilt documentation initiative.
- Time: 7pm.
- Admission: Regular admission fees apply.
Thursday, September 6
Swingin' Summer Thursdays
- Hang out on the patio at Chester County Historical Society for Cultural Center games, prized, giveaways and information on upcoming events.
- 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
September 8-9
Into Indigo: Workshop
Hold the dates for a workshop led by award-winning indigo textile and paper artist, Darius Homay of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Saturday, September 15
Quilt Documentation Day
- Time: TBD.
- Admission: No fees.
Tuesday, September 18
Fabulous Fabrics — New York City Day Trip
Deborah Kraak, Curator of Exhibitions at CCHS takes us to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a private showing of textiles at the Antonio Ratti Textile Center, lunch at the Met, the showroom of Cora Ginsburg, Inc. and a tour of the D&D Building.
October 2007
Saturday, October 13
Gala 2007: An Evening in Chester County
Ebony and Ivory
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