At The Lace Museum, you will find a place to explore all things lace—virtually and in person. Our on-site collections preserve over 10,000 pieces of timeless antique lace, thousands of lacemaking tools, a dedicated research library, and an archive of lace-related documents, samples, and ephemera. You will enjoy a mix of historic and contemporary displays available through our website and within the museum itself. We offer workshops in most lacemaking techniques, as well as in the history, identification, collection, and preservation of antique lace—delivered on-site, online or on-demand.
Online Shopping
In our online Shopify store, we offer a variety of books, tools, thread and gifts to delight makers of all types of lace. Our Etsy store has unique bargains.
Education
We regularly schedule virtual and in-person workshops and classes for lace makers and antique lace collectors of all skill levels – from beginners to advanced.
Theresa Kelly: Contemporary Carrickmacross
Our latest exhibit explores Theresa’s journey from traditional methods to modern design and 3D structure. Be sure to listen to her insightful narration.
Latest News
Lace Marathon 2027 – October 11, 2026
Our second 30-hour lacemaking event is approaching – Saturday, January 30, 2027, with some of Friday or Sunday depending on your time zone. The class schedule, pMarathonhotos and descriptions are now available at https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/
Join as many virtual classes as you can live, but don’t worry, they will all be recorded. Registrants will have access to all the recordings for 1 full year.
A master supply list will be available in a few weeks and registration will begin in mid November.
Any questions? Email VirtualWorkshops@thelacemuseum.org