Embroiderers' Guild - 100 years of achievement

Guild resources

The Library. The Guild's specialist library houses over 2,000 books which provide a rich source of research material for students and Members alike. The library is open to Members and non-Members by appointment.

Museum Collection. Access to the collection is achieved in varied ways to suit the user. Collection Study Days offer the opportunity for individual untutored study of specific objects from the Guild's collection, whilst collection based activity for all ages is included in the learning programme. The Guild has a long tradition of lending from its collection to other museums, and curating and touring exhibitions.

Bookshop. The Guild runs a specialist bookshop, with a mail order service at Hampton Court Palace, renowned for its wide selection of embroidery and textile related books.

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