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Mary Kay Museum
Addison, Texas

General, History, Library

McKenna Children’s Museum
New Braunfels, Texas

Children's, General, Science

We introduce our museum by saying, Please touch.

Touching is still, it seems, an incompatible idea for many people in a museum setting. We enjoy watching faces when orienting visitors at the front desk.

Let me tell you our rules, I say, speaking directly to the children in the group.

Parents usually interject a serious-- now listen!

Then I say, Our first rule is please touch.

Faces light up--of both adults and children. It s as if everyone heaves a sigh, Ah, this isn't going to be so bad after all.

MKT Depot Museum
Katy, Texas

General, History

The MKT Depot was built in 1898 and enlarged in 1919. The Katy Heritage Society was formed in 1979 to save the depot from being destroyed; and had continued it's mission to preserve local history since that time. The Depot has been restored as a working MKT Depot. Colors were carefully researched and the building looks much like it did while in the early years of service. The Museum includes exhibits of local and MKT history and a freight room furnished as if busy around the turn of the century. The City of Katy operates a visitors center out of the depot, information about the Katy area and the Katy Heritage Society is avialable.

Museum of Southern History
Houston, Texas

Culture, General, History, Library

The Museum of Southern History chronicles the history of the South during the mid-1800s. Visitors peruse room settings, cases, and dioramas to view clothing, fine furnishings, uniforms, tools, and weapons that help convey a sense of those who settled in the region and how they rebuilt their lives after the Civil War.

Museum of the Big Bend
Alpine, Texas

General, History

The Museum of the Big Bend's first acquistion was an arrow point found in the Sunny Glen area west of Alpine, Texas, by Victor J. Smith and Roy Bedichek. Over ninety years later, the museum's collection has over 5,000 objects in its' permanent collection ranging from prehistoric Indian objects to contemporary pieces. The Museum of the Big Bend is housed in one of the ten Texas Centennial Museum buildings built during 1930s on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.

Museum of the Llano Estacado
Plainview, Texas

General, History, Library, Natural History

Museum of the Llano Estacado in Plainview, 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.

McCormick Gallery
Midland, Texas

Art, Culture, General, University

The gallery is located in the main foyer of the Allison Fine Arts Building and annually hosts multiple exhibits of works in a wide range of media. For additional information regarding the McCormick Gallery, telephone (432) 685-4770.

Midland County Historical
Midland, Texas

General

Midland County Historical in Midland, 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.

Museum of South Texas History
Edinburg, Texas

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library, Natural History, Science

From mammoth bones to conjunto tunes, the Museum of South Texas History collects, preserves, and exhibits material relating the distinctive history and heritage of the lower Rio Grande region, along with the adjoining regions of South Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Museum of Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Art, General, History, Natural History, University

The Museum is an educational, scientific, cultural, and research element of Texas Tech University. Its purpose is to support the academic and intellectual mission of Texas Tech through the collection, preservation, documentation, and research of collections and their scientific and cultural material, and to disseminate information about those collections and their scientific and cultural topics through exhibition, interpretation, and publication for primary, secondary, and higher education students, the scholarly community, and the general public.

Museum of the Coastal Bend
Victoria, Texas

General, History, University

The Museum of the Coastal Bend is proud to be a member of the La Salle Odyssey Project, a cooperative venture of seven Texas Gulf Coast museums. Each museum tells a segment of the story of French explorers in Texas, captained by Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, in their own unique way.
The Museum of the Coastal Bend presents the story of the first French settlement on Texas soil, Fort Saint Louis. MCB is the main site of artifacts from the archaeological dig recently completed at the site of Fort St. Louis, including seven of the eight iron cannons used to protect this early settlement.
Archeological stewards at the Museum of the Coastal Bend actively work to gather artifacts and information from archeological sites in the region.

Museums of Port Isabel
Port Isabel, Texas

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park

The Museums of Port Isabel located in historic Port Isabel at the southernmost tip of Texas surrounded by the beautiful waters of the Laguna Madre Bay consists of three unique museums - the Port Isabel Lighthouse Historic Site complex, the Port Isabel Historical Museum, and the Treasures of the Gulf Museum. Each of the museum compliments the other and each interprets the maritime, military, art, history and culture of the Laguna Madre area. All three museums are located in the downtown historic district and are walking distance from each other as well as from restuarants,shopping,fishing, dolphin and natural history boat excursions and more.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

Wednesday, February 5 - Friday, February 7, 2025

Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Hosted by: Georgia Association of Museums

The Whole Story Is The Meanin

“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

Join us in Milledgeville, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Association of Museums conference as we explore the profound wisdom of Milledgeville author Flannery O'Connor’s words. In a world where narratives intersect and perspectives diverge, this theme invites proposals that delve into the essence of storytelling within museums and cultural institutions. Our work in the museum field requires us to look at stories from as many angles and perspectives as possible so that we might do our best to tell the “whole story.

Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

We will examine how museums can embrace inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity in their storytelling practices. By acknowledging multiple perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices, we can enrich our understanding of the past and present, fostering empathy and connection within our communities.

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

Saturday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Inn at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Hosted by: Virginia Association of Museums

2025 Conference Theme: Looking Back to the Future For the past several years, many museums have been deeply involved in planning programs and events to observe the 250th birthday of the United States of America. While this is certainly an occasion to celebrate, this anniversary also forces us as a society to reckon with ongoing inequities and challenges within the US that go back to its inception. As museums ask their audiences to look to the past to understand the present and shape a better future, perhaps now is a good moment in time for Virginia’s museum community to take pause and look back at its own history. We are excited to see you in Blacksburg in March 2025 as we take a moment in our hectic schedules to take pause and visit our diverse pasts. Let’s uncover and share our histories to build a more resilient Virginia museum community.

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

April 6 - 9, 2025

Austin, Texas

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

Sunday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 9, 2025

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

Hosted by: Texas Association of Museums

Theme: Bridging the Past and Futur

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM

The Texas Association of Museums (TAM) is excited to host our 2025 Annual Conference in Austin from April 6th - 9th. Inspired by the city’s iconic bridges, the theme of TAM 2025 is “Bridging the Past & Future,” and we will gather to commemorate our rich 50 year history and look to the future

The Texas Association of Museums (TAM) Annual Meeting has been the cornerstone of Texas' museum community for fifty years. As the largest gathering of museum professionals in the state, this premier event offers a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant and ever-expanding audience of museum enthusiasts

Daytime Programming for the TAM Annual Meeting will be held at the AT&T Conference Center. Evening Receptions are graciously hosted by local cultural institutions: LBJ Presidential Library, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Texas Science & Natural History Museum, and The Contemporary Austin.

For more information, please call 817-332-1177.

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

April 27 - 29, 2025

Independence, Oregon

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

Sunday, April 27 - Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Independence, Oregon

Hosted by: Oregon Museums Association

Beginning in 2025, the OMA annual conference will be held in Spring rather than Fall

The conference this year is all about trying new things. We are hoping to organize the conference into the following four tracks: Collections Care, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, and Tourism

Check our website for more details in early 2025

The OMA newsletter is emailed every month with updates on OMA events, museum news, other events, trainings, jobs, grants and more for the museum community in Oregon.

For more information, please email connect@oregonmuseums.org.

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