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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) is located in the former Rosamond Woolen Co., in Almonte ON. Constructed in 1867, now a National Historic Site.

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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) is located in the former Rosamond Woolen Co., in Almonte ON. Constructed in 1867, now a National Historic Site.



"First established January 8, 1985, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum collects, preserves, and tells the stories of the mill workers and the local labour history while offering an open, inclusive space for the local community and visitors from across the globe. Through contemporary textile and textile themed art and historical interpretation and programmes the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum conserves and interprets the industrial textile heritage of the Mississippi Valley."
Address: 3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, Canada
Phone: (613) 256-3754
ac.mtvm@ofni
State: Ontario
County: Lanark County
City: Almonte
Zip Code: K0A 1A0


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Date of Visit: May 11, 2024nA fun, and interesting museum dedicated to the history & heritage of the Mississippi Mills area.nWhile on a little day trip to Almonte - we decided to check out the MVTM. The Museum entrance is by a donation of your choosing. 
The museum showcases artefacts, history, and culture of the town and the industry that made them famous - textile mills.nThere is a special exhibit going on right now - where you can interact with the knitting & fabrics.nnThis is a nice little museum worth visiting to learn a little more about the town, and the industry.nThere is plenty of parking in the back of the building.
The place is full of history!! The kids loved the videos that explained how threads are made…very nice experience and the area is amazing…
Michael is more than just a caring curator of a local museum. He is an engaged community member of Almonte and the wider Canadian community. The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum generously supported the local event, Reconciliation Through Art, at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Sept. 30, 2024 - an event that answered many of the 94 Calls to Truth and Reconciliation. This events connected the predominantly non-Indigenous community with Indigenous Visual and Textile Art, Music, Performance and Teachings. Many thanks to Michael and the whole Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Team. You went above and beyond and showed the real spirit of reconciliation.
Cute museum in an old mill - worth visiting for the building itself actually. Interesting permanent exhibit upstairs about the history of the area mainly around the textile industry unsurprisingly. Temporary exhibits come and go there wasn't one when we visited which was a shame but it was a random visit so c'est la vie. Probably allow an hour max unless you really want to take your time. Entry is by donation through cash or card. The small gift shop has some good quality items as well so it's worth checking that out before you leave.
This small museum is a must-see in Almonte. The shops and restaurants are fun, but the museum really explains how the mills, which supported the town, operated. And at what cost to the men, women, and *children* who worked there. In addition, they have an amazing exhibition there now, Among the Garbage and the Flowers. It is fabulous textile art, made by women artists, from repurposed materials. It's first rate and I'm not sure that it's going to be there too much longer-- so go see it now!
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