Celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is a lover of quilts, and a few years ago he decided to display his collection for the first time publicly at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Nebraska. Learn why he chose to share his quilts, why he chose Nebraska, and catch a glimpse of some of the quilts themselves.
Some of Ken's quilts traveled around the country the last couple of years as part of the exhibit, Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection. The exhibition featured 26 hand-sewn historic quilts from Burns’ personal collection.
Watch the video below to get insight into Ken's quilt collection from the man himself.