Lovers of textiles, take note: Philadelphia is home of the Fabric Workshop, the country’s only museum for contemporary textiles. Founded in 1977, the Fabric Workshop has "developed from an ambitious experiment to a renowned institution with a widely-recognized Artist in Residence Program, an extensive permanent collection of new work created by artists at the Workshop, in-house and touring exhibitions, and comprehensive educational programming including lectures, tours, in-school presentations and student apprenticeships. (via Elements of Living)