Yearlong weaving exhibit opens Friday at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

A new exhibit on how people have turned plant and animal fibers into cloth opens Friday, Nov. 13, at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History in Bryan, and it will stay up for most of next year.

"Weaving Magic: The Artistry of the Loom" runs through Oct. 23, 2027, according to the museum. The museum describes it as an in-house exhibition built with the Brazos Spinners and Weavers Guild and the Intersections Textile Learning Center and Gallery, timed to mark the guild's 50th anniversary.

What is on display

The show follows wool, flax, cotton and silk from their raw state to woven cloth. Visitors will find antique spindles, unspun fibers and home looms from the mid-20th century, the museum says, along with an interactive vertical loom where guests can try Navajo-style weaving.

Part of the exhibit looks at how weaving traditions developed in different parts of the world and how the crafts are still practiced, KBTX reported.

Opening night

The opening begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a free public talk by Kay McWilliams, who is active in both the guild and the Intersections center. The museum lists her as a founding member of the guild, which dates to 1976. A reception with wine, appetizers and time in the gallery follows her talk.

Visiting

The museum is at 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Standard admission is $5 for adults, according to the museum's website, which also lists discounted rates for children ages 4 to 17, seniors and university students, free entry for children 3 and under with a paying adult, and $1 admission on the first Tuesday of every month.

The museum says the exhibit was funded in part by hotel tax revenue through the City of Bryan's Arts and Culture Development Grant.

Sources

brazosvalleymuseum.org

KBTX

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