- Something Old, Something New February 11th-July 24th 2022
Our current exhibit, running February 11th-July 24th is now open! Come see wedding gowns across the ages, quilts and stories of love throughout our community.
- Saver's FunDrive All Month Long
Join us in collecting used clothes and small household items across the month of May to donate for cash to Savers! We will be collecting until June 17th.
- Drop-In Spinning Bee May 28th, 10am-1pm, Second Floor, 2022
Stop by and bring your wheel to spin with Peggy Church! Vaccinations required. All skill levels and visitors are welcome. Email peggychurch@earthlink.net for reservations.
- Weaving Textiles June 1st, 2022, 4-6pm: Willimantic Public Library
Learn not only about how to weave, but how textiles were traditionally made. This fun, 2-hour workshop will teach you about shuttles, bobbins, yarns and heddles and enable you to try a loom and see how the basic weave in textiles works!
- Shannon Brook Memorial Rose Planting June 5th, 2022 at 11:30am
Join us to honor the former Mill Museum Executive Director, Brooke Shannon. Her sister, Lynn Duval, will lead the memorial event, which will take place at the back of The Mill Museum on the Union St. side. Please attend and share your memories.
- Connecticut Open House Day June 11th 2022, 10-4pm
The Mill Museum will offer free admission to visitors of all ages!
- Member's Field Trip to the Mattatuck Museum June 14th, 2022 10:40am, Mattatuck Museum
The ticket price of $17 includes a 1-hour tour, followed by exploration of other exhibits. Mill Museum members should buy tickets (cash) in person at the Mattatuck Museum on June 14.
- Father Figure's Day Card-Making June 17 2022, 1-3pm: Dugan Hall
Make a father-figure card of a trophy or frog and learn about the Windham frog story at this free children's event.
- Drop-In Spinning Bee June 25 2022, 10am-1pm, Second Floor, 2022
Stop by and bring your wheel to spin with Peggy Church! Vaccinations required. All skill levels and visitors are welcome. Email peggychurch@earthlink.net for reservations.
- Rochambeau and His Army East of the River June 26th 2022, 2pm Dugan Hall
Michael Westerfield spent last year visiting and photographing the entire route East of the River and collecting the stories associated with each location. In this presentation, he will share his findings regarding this largely forgotten chapter of local Revolutionary history.
Thank you to all who have supported the Mill Museum during the past year through your Annual Appeal donations, by becoming members, contributing to our endowment fund, volunteering your time and skills, donating artifacts, providing grants, or otherwise giving to the Museum.
We could not continue without you.
Want to lend a hand during our Annual Appeal?
We hope you enjoy navigating this website. We have history for everyone from kids to academics. We have teaching tools and educational videos. We invite new members to actively participate in what we do.
This museum is the result of a grassroot effort to preserve local history and put it in the perspective of modern times. We offer home grown food for thought. Please, come to our table.
The Windham Textile & History Museum
411 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Museum: 860-456-2178
themillmuseum@gmail.com
All upcoming events are planned with Covid Safety protocols in mind. Masks are required at all times inside the Museum and proper social distancing.