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Ford House Presents 'Inside a Private Collection'
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Get Directions »
$25.00
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House has a new exhibit, Quilt Art: International Expressions on display through March 25.
Besides featuring more than 30 quilts by 22 contemporary quilt artists from nine countries. Ford House has several talks, workshops and receptions planned that feature local quilt artists and collectors.
Today, at Inside a Private Collection, guests will enjoy a wine and cheese reception and a viewing of Kempf Hogan’s private collection of folk and contemporary textiles. Visitors will enjoy a look at African-American story quilts and needlepoint rugs designed by Hogan. Cost: $25, $20 for members.
Reservations can be made at www.fordhouse.org or by calling 313.884.4222.
Quilt Art is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is complimentary with house tour tickets, which are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $8 for children 6-12, free for anyone younger.
Event Details
| Where | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:30 pm–8:30 pm |
| Price | $25, $20 for members. |
More About Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of one of Detroit's most notable families through a variety of multimedia displays. The Albert Kahn-designed home was built in 1926 for the family and was later transferred to a trust to allow for public uses of the grounds of the estate.
Family events, concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and lunch and dinners on the grounds are among a variety of events offered at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.
