Discover the mission of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum: preserving historic structures, interpreting textile industry history, and facilitating the study of industrial textiles. Welcome to an award-winning museum at the heart of Canadian textile history.
About Us
At the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, we’re honored to receive the National Trust Resilient Historic Places award. We proudly stand as Canada’s premier institution dedicated to industrial textile history. Our focus is clear – to illuminate the profound impact of the woollen textile industry on the Mississippi River Valley’s social, cultural, and industrial evolution.
Our Initiatives
- Preservation: We safeguard historic buildings and artifacts that echo the textile industry’s heritage.
- Education: We exhibit the art of fibre and provide a center for the study of industrial textiles.
- Community: We foster an open, inclusive space for local communities and global visitors.
- Legacy: We honor the stories of mill workers and local labor history.
- Location: Find us at 3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte, Ontario, with year-round hours, 1-4 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
- Contact: Reach us at (613) 256-3754
- Web Design: Designed by DS Communications.
Land Acknowledgment
We recognize the rich Indigenous history of this land, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation, where Mississippi Mills resides. Our gratitude goes to the Algonquin ancestors for their stewardship of this land and water.
In summary, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum preserves the textile legacy of the Mississippi Valley, offers educational insights into the industry’s history, and provides an inviting space for exploration and learning.
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