... was founded in 1989 to preserve the history of the textile industry and its workers for present and future generations.

The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the founders and builders of the textile industry and to memorialize the working people in the mills and explore their home life in unique ways.  It focuses on the era at the turn of the last century, at the height of the great Industrial Revolution.

The Museum is housed in two historic buildings built in 1877, situated within the mill complex of the former Willimantic Linen Company at the junction of Union and Main Streets at the east end of Willimantic, the former “Thread City” of Connecticut.

Dunham Hall Library, on the third floor, has been restored to its original beauty and has two fireplaces and timbered vaulted ceilings.  The Company Store is a recreation of the actual on e formerly on the site.  Here you may purchase locally-made handcrafted items.  Admission is free to visitors on Home Tour Weekend.

Museum volunteers will offer a Victorian Tea Room in the Exhibit Hall at Kramer School.  Come and enjoy Desserts with tea and coffee. (All proceeds benefit the museum)