"Passport to Adventure"

The Museums of Lowell have joined forces! With a brand new logo designed by resident graphic artist, Joan Ross, and a website with links to each of the individual museums at www.museumsoflowell.org , the nine Museums of Lowell, including the American Textile History Museum, The Revolving Museum, New England Quilt Museum, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Brush Art Gallery and Studios, Mogan Cultural Center, Whistler House Museum of Art, the University Gallery at UMass Lowell and the newly-opened National Streetcar Museum of Lowell, are taking the cultural world by storm!

Eight of the nine museums are located within walking distance of each other, and this allows visitors the luxury of taking in several museums by strolling along our cobblestone streets...and the "Passport to Adventure" encourages visitors to do just that.

Pick up your "passport" at the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Center on Route 495, or at any of the nine Museums of Lowell, and begin an exciting cultural journey through the city of Lowell! Have your "passport" stamped at five or more of the museums and then send your completed "passport" to the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL). You'll soon receive a free Museums of Lowell t-shirt in the mail!

We hope that this promotion will encourage visitors to come back to Lowell time and time again to explore the many changing exhibits being offered at our fine museums. We also hope that people will wear the t-shirts with pride and tell their friends, family members and colleagues how to get their own Museums of Lowell t-shirts...all it takes is a "passport"!

About our museums

American Textile History Museum
491 Dutton Street
(978) 441-0400
A visit to the changing exhibit gallery will challenge the way you think about fabric. The renowned collection of artifacts in “Textile in America” chronicles the evolution of cloth production and its impact on our culture. The Textile Learning Center provides a unique hands-on experience for all ages. Enjoy fresh baked goods, desserts, or a hearty lunch at the Gazebo Café; bring home a piece of history made on our working looms and other gift items from the Museum Store.

Boott Cotton Mills Museum
400 Foot of John Street
(978) 970-5000
Experience the sights and sounds of a 1920’s textile weave room. Eighty-eight operating power looms, interactive exhibits, video presentations, and displays illustrate the rise, fall, and rebirth of Historic Lowell. Run by the Lowell National Historical Park, the museum also houses the Lowell Historical Society, the Tsongas Industrial History Center, and the Museum Shop. http://www.nps.gov/lowe

The Brush Art Gallery and Studios
256 Market Street
(978) 459-7819
The Brush is a dynamic and inviting place where you have the opportunity to meet, talk with or watch our 12 Resident artists at work in their studios. Art is for sale in the artists’ studios, as well as in our well-stocked gift shop, where one can find unique works by local and national artisans. Changing the exhibitions in the Brush Gallery provide an opportunity to view some of the finest contemporary art being produced locally, nationally, and internationally. Many of the works shown in the Gallery are for sale.

The National Streetcar Museum of Lowell
25 Shattuck Street
978 275 1821
The National Streetcar Museum at Lowell has been opened by the Seashore Trolley Museum as a special exhibit, “On Track: Transit in the American City in Lowell and Across America.” It explores the history of urban rail transportation and how its rebirth is helping to revitalize American cities.

The New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck Street
(978) 452-4207
The museum presents five exhibitions annually of traditional and contemporary quilts. Tours, lectures, workshops and a library inform visitors about the exceptional artistry and culture of American quilt making. Unique museum shop offers gifts, handcrafted items, quilting tools and a wide selection of books.

Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center
40 French Street
(978) 970-5000
This restored 1835 boardinghouse features the working people exhibit, which provides insight into the role of the mill girls, immigrants and organized labor in the American Industrial Revolution. Also at the Mogan Center, check for performances and cultural programs throughout the year.

Revolving Museum
22 Shattuck Street
(978) 937-2787
The Revolving Museum is an arts organization dedicated to presenting public art projects, exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that encourage collaboration and dialogue between artists, youth and community members. Hours of Operation: Thursday - Sunday noon-4pm. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm

University Gallery at UMass Lowell
McGauvran Student Union
71 Wilder St., South Campus
(978) 934-3491
The University Gallery at UMass Lowell is an art gallery coordinated by the Art Department at UMass Lowell and sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It presents rotating exhibits throughout the academic year, featuring the works of professional artists, faculty and student artists.

Whistler House Museum of Art
243 Worthen Street
(978) 452-7641
Birthplace of artist, James McNeill Whistler; this museum showcases contemporary and historical fine arts, including 19th century and early 20th century paintings and prints. It also serves as the home of the Lowell Art Association, the oldest art association in the United States.