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Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center
Liberty, Texas

Culture, General, History, Library

Museum Division: In its museum capacity, the Center features exhibits on a variety of Southeast Texas topics. Special collections include the papers of Governor Price Daniel; the Julia Duncan Welder Collection of private letters and artifacts; and the Jean Houston Baldwin Collection of Sam Houston images, the largest known collection of photographs and illustrations of the Texas hero.

Sam Rayburn Library & Museum (See also Center for American History, The & Winedale
Bonham, Texas

Library, Specialized

The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum is located in Bonham, Texas, four blocks west of the business district on U. S. Highway 56. It was established in this North Texas town of 7,000 people by Speaker Sam Rayburn who made this community his home for more than half a century. As he explained to a friend, I have a lot of valuable books and I won t want them to be scattered. I want to keep them together in the community which I have served all these years. I want my books and papers here where people have been so fine to me. Thus the dedication of the library on October 9, 1957, climaxed a long-cherished dream of the Speaker, whose political career began in the Texas House of Representatives and did not end until he had served as a member of the U. S.

Seguin-Guadalupe County Heritage Museum
Seguin, Texas

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Seguin-Guadalupe County Heritage Museum is dedicated to its collection of, and preservation and conservation of historical materials representative of the South Central Texas Region. This includes but is not limited to the areas of business, religious denominations, the arts and sciences, education, technology, agriculture and other institutions which have contributed to the history of this region.

Smith County Historical Society Museum & Archives
Tyler, Texas

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

The Society operates a museum called the Carnegie History Center, which is located in the former Carnegie Public Library building in downtown Tyler. Permanent exhibits include life-size dioramas with Smith County history topics ranging from Caddo Indians to the Twentieth Century. Other items from the Society's collections are showcased in revolving, temporary exhibits. Publications, photographs, and maps are available for purchase at the museum, as well.

Southwest School of Art
San Antonio, Texas

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library

With focus and great energy, the Southwest School of Art preserves visual art forms and cultural traditions, while offering comprehensive studio classes focused on innovative contemporary interpretations of those traditions.

Artistic excellence, community relevance, historic preservation and dynamic contemporary exhibitions are the school's guiding principals. Departments are:
· Painting & printmaking
· Ceramics
· Jewelry & metals
· Photography
· Paper & Book arts
· Fiber arts
· Digital imaging

Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum
Schulenburg, Texas

General, History, Historic House, Library, Science, Specialized

The main Museum features interactive exhibits and 30 static displays. The tour begins with a multimedia presentation showing the history of flight and how it passionately influenced Victor and Joe Stanzel.

Sam Rayburn House Museum
Bonham, Texas

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Step into the warm and welcoming world of one of Texas’ best known statesmen, Sam Rayburn. One of the most influential politicians of the 20th century, Rayburn served in the U.S. Congress for 48 years. His 1916 home, now the Sam Rayburn House Museum, preserves his real stories with original furnishings, candid photographs and personal belongings, remaining as they were when he lived here

San Jacinto Museum of History
La Porte, Texas

History, Historic House, Library

San Jacinto Museum of History in La Porte, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Silent Wings Museum
Lubbock, Texas

History, Library, Military, Science, Specialized

The Silent Wings Museum is dedicated to telling the history of the American WWII military glider program. The museum was originally established by the National WWII Glider Pilots Association, Inc. View a restored WACO CG-4A, the military mainstay of the U.S. glider force that flew in every major allied invasion of the Second World War. Exhibits include vintage aircraft, photographs, uniforms, weapons, documents, and airborne equipment.

Sophienburg Museum and Archives
New Braunfels, Texas

History, Library

Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

SPJST Museum and Library
Temple, Texas

Library, Specialized

SPJST Museum and Library in Temple, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
Nacogdoches, Texas

History, Historic House, Library

The Sterne-Hoya house has undergone any number of changing through the years. We are in the process of updating a few of our smaller exhibits and working to ensure the future of our museum by using period lighting and changing displays to ensure the preservation of our period objects.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

Arkansas Museums Association

Historic Washington State Park

Washington, Arkansas

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Museum Association of New York

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Nebraska Museums Association

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

Texas Association of Museums

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

Oregon Museums Association

TBA

Independence, Oregon

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RECENT UPDATES

Museums

03/27 A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery

Fort Pierce, Florida

Museum Associations

04/01 Florida Association of Museums

Tallahassee, Florida