About Us

To Preserve Lace and the Art of Lace Making

To Exhibit Lace and its Historical Use

To Offer Instruction in All Facets of Lace Making

Our Story

The Lace Museum was founded in 1976 in the San Francisco Bay Area in California by a small group of women in order to preserve the art of lace making. By meeting regularly, the founding members were able to teach each other lace making techniques, teach other groups and individuals how to make lace, and to educate the community about the fine art of lace making through exhibits, shows and community events.

The Lace Museum was incorporated in 1981 as a non-profit organization administered by a Board of Directors and is staffed entirely by volunteers. It is supported by donations, Friends of the Museum, and sales from the gift shop.

The Lace Museum is associated with:

• American Alliance of Museums
• California Association of Museums
• International Organization of Lace, Inc., member
• The International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organisation