Southern Living Magazine Names National Quilt Museum One Of 25 Best Museums In South U.S.

 Now in its 25th anniversary year, the National Quilt Museum (http://www.quiltmuseum.org) in Paducah

 has yet another reason to celebrate. Southern Living magazine has included the facility on its list of the

 25 best museums in the South. The museum shares this prestigious honor with several of the most

 well known and respected museums in the United States including the Kennedy Space Center in

 Orlando; the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City; the High Museum of Art in Atlanta; and the

 American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.

"Being listed alongside some of the most respected museums in the South is a tremendous honor,"

 says National Quilt Museum CEO Frank Bennett. "Today's quilters are exceptionally gifted artists 

and we look forward to introducing millions more people to their work."

Over 110,000 people per year experience National Quilt Museum in-facility and travelling exhibits. 

 The museum is a global destination, annually hosting visitors from all 50 US States and over 45 

countries worldwide.  The museum is a four time TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner with

 visitor review scores among the top 10% of attractions worldwide.  Paducah, Kentucky is a

 UNESCO Creative City. 

The description of the National Quilt Museum in Southern Living emphasizes how everyone can 

appreciate the artistry on display.  "When people visit it changes their perception of what quilters

 can do.  They come to understand that quilting is an art form.  Often men do not think they are 

going to enjoy it, but once they enter the galleries they become raving fans," Bennett explains. 

The National Quilt Museum's mission is to bring the work of today's quilter to new and expanding

 audiences worldwide.  The museum is open year-round 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday. 

 It is also open Sundays 1am to 5pm March through November.  Get more information 

at www.quiltmuseum.org.

Southern Living magazine was founded in 1966 and has achieved a circulation of approximately 

2.8 million. Based in Birmingham, Southern Living is the leading periodical on food, style, culture

 and travel in the Southern U.S.