This is a small quilt museum but tastefully laid out and the ladies working there were quite informative. Location would have been ideal in the heart of Golden (which it isn't) but it is what it is. We enjoyed our visit overall. read more

A wonderful and inviting place, the museum houses a rotating display of award winning artist quilts from around the country and globe. They have both a diversity of artists, and currently have an exhibition as well of a single artist. The staff are well informed and friendly, and know the background as well as some of the artists themselves. The museum also has some supplies as well as classes to make your own creation. read more

I think that I built this one up in my mind too much before visiting. I am a quilter and was super excited that there was a quilt museum. I had visited several quilt museums in other states before and was excited that there was one in the Denver Metro area. The museum is now in a converted light industrial warehouse area and consists of one large room and one small room. The price of $12.00 seemed a little high for what was available. When we visited, there was a display of art quilts. These were interesting, but the was no balance with the more traditional quilting methods. In addition, the art quilt exhibit showed multiple quilts from the same quilters. This may be because so many fewer quilters do these types of quilts. After all, they are not traditional quilts and are more of a textile decoration. I am sure it could be better on a future visit, but I feel like it was OK for now. I hope that I will be able to convince my future self to give it another try in the future. read more

If you admire quilts, from a casual to avid interest, there's lots to like here. Bright, modern gallery with changing quilt exhibits and a gift shop (much more space than old location in downtown Golden). The selection of modern and historic quilts on display during my visit provided an interesting contrast. A very friendly and helpful docent was giving a tour. They also offer classes. Worth a visit. read more

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This quilt museum is rad. I estimate their total gallery space is less than 2000 ft.². The bathrooms are clean and plentiful. The gift shop features a wide selection of fabric by the bolt. I recommend you visit if only for a short time read more

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Since Quilting is a form of art, I viewed this more as an art collection rather than a museum. They had many quilts on display. I believe the quilts where made by a small group of woman on a small Asian Pacific island near Japan. This was the majority of items on display in the larger room, the docent said there was quilts in the smaller back room that were of the American civil war era. When I looked at them they seemed to be reproductions with a photo next to them of the original. This is understandable since a quilt from the civil war era would be very valuable and not be hung loosely and unguarded. Overall I found this place interesting and the ladies at the front desk were friendly and accommodating. read more

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What a delightful gem off the beaten path. A small but very well put together exibit with excellent explanations. Its a shame its not within walking distance of downtown - but def worth a visit! read more

Not everyone is a quilter including me but the display of Grimaldi and Beasley quilts just blew me away. Plus don't forget the artists who designed and quilted them. I have followed my quilting wife to shows all over the West and these were as fine as anything I have seen. The facility provides an excellent viewing space. I was glad to pay the admission fee and walked away satisfied. read more

This museum is divided up in a business building, so that you go from the front display room, down the hall to another display room, and across the hall to two different store fronts, if you want to purchase anything. They have many new and used quilts for sale. Open M-Sat, 10am to 4pm, Sun noon to 4pm. Price $6 for adults. The exhibit itself currently features different quilting styles, from the traditional to very innovative. One exhibit is Sisters in Cloth: works by African-American textile artists. In that exhibit, one quilt caught my eye: done by a woman who got breast cancer and survived in memory of her daughter who also got breast cancer, but succumbed. Another quilt was an appliqued portrait of Bobby McFerrin, who wrote the song, "Dont' Worry, Be Happy." The other exhibit was Pre-1840 Bed Coverings by the Amerian Quilt Study Group. The exhibits change, so if you go there, you may be treated to a whole different experience. read more

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Perfectly good waste of the $6 admission price. I don't think this can be fairly called a museum as much as one dude's collection, many of which were acquired from EBay. They even had a quilt made by him on display. Why, you ask? Damned good question. Maybe to show you that dudes who collect quilts can make them too. It obviously had absolutely zero historical significance. The guide was very nice, but was bored and eager to make small talk and chat. Us? Not so much, but she didn't pick up on the signals, and anything more blatant seemed rude, so we rolled with it. They want your name and address when you enter, which I think is a bit intrusive. So I made up some info but accurately provided my state. read more

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Definitely a small "museum" but my mom and I really enjoyed our visit here. During our visit, they had a collection of Australian quilts on display. It is mind-blowing the amount of detail and skill that goes into said quilts - they were all beautiful but also looked very complex. We had a volunteer give us a "tour" which was a nice touch as it made the visit more interactive, and he was a wealth of info. If you are a quilter or even just a fan of art, the Rocky Mtn quilt museum is a nice stop when in Golden. read more

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Very friendly folks. Lovely setting for quilt shows. Visited from out of town , highly recommend

Small and interesting museum in Golden, CO. There isn't much in walking distance. It is a short ride from the town. The bathrooms are bright and clean. read more

I love this little museum. I didn't think I'd enjoy the visit, but the place is just charming, the staff is friendly and it was fun.

Visiting from Pennsylvania, I've enjoyed this museum many times. This time I went with my a very special friend from college. She doesn't quilt, but indulged me. She was particularly intrigued by the dimensional art quilts. We spent a long time with the SAQA exhibit. Each time I've been to this lovely place, there's something unique and special that captures my eye and stays in my mind. This time it was the 3-D effect with "picture postcards" (fabric) mounted on a patchwork background. read more

Wonderful exhibits and very knowledgeable docents. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will be back whenever I am in the area. The gift shop/store area is delightful as well - lots of interesting fabric, kits, patterns, notions, books as well as gift items for quilters and for quilt lovers. read more

I don't really know much about quilts or how much things associated with them should cost. This review is soley reflective of how much I enjoyed being in a quilt store. read more

Our family of four (parents and 2 children under 12) paid $24 to see a small collection of "art" quilts - several of them featuring nude women, not really appropriate for an 8-year-old boy. The sole reason we went to the museum was to view a historical quilt we'd read about called "The Quilt that Walked to Golden". After paying our entry fee we were told that the quilt was not being displayed and that we were the second guests who'd come to see it that day. Perhaps the museum should take the hint and display what people are actually interested in. Hopefully this review will keep someone else from wasting their money and 15 minutes. read more

RMQM has moved down the street to 1213 Washington Avenue. The new building is not large, but it has a nicer "gallery feel" to it and it is no longer broken up into separate rooms like it was in the old location. Stunning quilts on display, helpful and friendly volunteers. The gift shop is cute and you can visit the shop without having to go into the museum. Great and worthwhile attraction for anyone interested in art or quilts. read more

I am an avid quilter, and was pretty disappointed with my visit here. From reading the description in brochures, I thought I would be seeing a display of chronological techniques used by quilters throughout the ages, in addition to a display of quilts ranging from antique to modern times. Brochures also mentioned an exhibit of quilts from Australia. In actuality, the Australian quilts were all that was currently on display. Although they were lovely and interesting, there weren't really even very many of them, since the whole space is tiny. Honestly, I think the quality of quilts shown and the things to be learned from the exhibit were about on a par with any small-time quilt show I have been to anywhere in the U.S. I was expecting something a bit more. read more

The collection we saw on display was truly stunning, including types of quilts I'd never seen before. The facility is quite small, so some people might find the entry fee excessive (I think it was $6 per person), but I thought it was definitely worth it. The website notes free-entry days. Docent was helpful without being intrusive. A lovely facility. read more

I really enjoyed this museum and the exhibition I happened upon over the November 10th, 2012 weekend! It was a crazy quilt and vintage photo exhibition which was marvelous! The displays were well done including the layout, signage and lighting. There were a couple quilts that didn't quite fit the theme, but I'm not complaining as they were nice pieces. The retail space is adequate for a museum of its size though the space to move around in would be somewhat cramped if there are more than a handful of folks inside. All in all, I'm delighted with having discovered this museum while in Colorado and for the quality of the displays I had the opportunity to see there. read more

Tiny but nice little museum - worth visiting if you are already in Golden. Currently they have a number of quilts for sale and you can bid on them online. The permanent collection is mainly in storage but we enjoyed the few 19th century pieces we saw. Hopefully they will be able to raise money and move to a larger location so more of the quilts can be displayed. read more

Very disappointing. I had been there a few years ago, but they have since moved, downsized considerably. Only about 16-20 quilts there (which were absolutely beautiful), I was done within 1/2 hour. I felt ripped off by the admission price, recommend you just save it, use it for admission to your local quilt guild show. The brochure claims they have over 450 quilts in their collection, none of which are on display, but you can view them via the internet (which, of course, I can do from home). Sorry I took the time & effort to go there. read more