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AB Library and Museum
Waco, Texas

Art, Culture, Library, Specialized, University

The Armstrong Browning Library is a research library devoted to the study of the lives and works of the Victorian poets, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It houses the world's largest collection of books, letters, manuscripts, and memorabilia pertaining to the Brownings, as well as a substantial collection of primary and secondary materials related to 19th-century literature and culture. Included in the latter category are works by literary figures who were contemporaries and associates of the Brownings, such as Matthew Arnold, Charles Dickens, George MacDonald, Joseph Milsand, and John Ruskin. Growing collections of 19th-century women poets and 19th-century theological pamphlets are among its newest avenues of expansion.

Blaffer Gallery, The Art Museum of the University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Art, University

Through exhibitions, programs, and publications, Blaffer Gallery presents art that is intellectually stimulating and relevant to the University and the community. The current exhibition policy focuses upon art of the past 100 years and its artistic, cultural, and intellectual antecedents. Following a facility expansion in 1999, the museum now presents and/or originates between six to ten exhibitions annually. The schedule may include major traveling exhibitions that have a particular relevance to Houston audiences; mid-sized retrospectives of national and international artists; exhibitions of regional artists; thematic surveys which place artists’ work into new contexts; and special projects by local artists.

Center for American History
Round Top, Texas

History, Historic House, Library, University

The Center's research collections date back to the opening of The University of Texas in 1883. As the University's holdings in Texas history grew, scholars urged their consolidation and special housing. In 1945, University regents created the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center. In 1991, the Barker became a component of the newly created Center for American History (CAH), a special collections library, archive, and museum that supports research, teaching, and other activities related to the history of the U. S. The CAH is comprised of the Research and Collections Division at UT in Austin, the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum in Bonham and the Winedale near Round Top.

East Texas Oil Museum
Kilgore, Texas

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Library, Natural History, Science, Specialized, University

This fascinating museum houses the authentic re-creation of oil discovery and production in the early 1930s from the largest oil field inside U.S. boundaries. Here, visitors see the people, their towns, their personal habits, their tools and their pastimes – all colorfully depicted in dioramas, movies, sound presentations and actual antiques donated by East Texas citizens.

Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio, Texas

Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library, University

The Institute of Texan Cultures is located in downtown San Antonio, a short walk from the Alamo and the River Walk. The complex features exhibits and displays that tell the stories of Texans.

Martin Museum of Art
Waco, Texas

Art, Culture, University

The museum serves as an invaluable teaching and scholarship tool for students and faculty. Exhibitions complement the courses of art history and studio art taught within the Department of Art. And we are dedicated to the guardianship and preservation of a permanent collection that now contains over 1,000 pieces of historical and contemporary artwork.

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.

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

History, University

Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, 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.

Pollock Gallery, Division of Art
Dallas, Texas

University

The Pollock Gallery is the exhibitoin space for the Division of ARt, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University. AS such, it provides a unique place for the thoughtful and scholarly presentation and consideration of past and present artists and art forms. It is historically the proper vehicle for the study and examination of art within the educational framework of the university. Exhibitoins and related programs at the gallery provide the faculty fo the Division of Art, Division of Art History, faculty from other fields of university study as well as area public school teachers an arena for making connections crucial to the learning process.

Amarillo Museum of Art
Amarillo, Texas

Art, University

Amarillo Museum of Art in Amarillo, 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.

Bywaters Collection Special Collections
Dallas, Texas

Art, Library, University

Bywaters Collection Special Collections in Dallas, 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.

Dishman Art Museum
Beaumont, Texas

Art, University

The Dishman Art Gallery is a teaching facility in the Art Department at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Exhibitions change monthly. The gallery features one-person exhibition of contemporary artists, group exhibitions of contemporary artists, Art Department faculty shows, graduating senior shows, a national competition (The Dishman Competition), artist-in-residency, Grand Bal (annual art auction), and High School Scholarship exhibitions. There are three gallery spaces - Upper Gallery, Lower Gallery, and the Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt Collection which consists of 150 19th-century paintings and 250 porceleins and objets d'art.

Harry Ransom Museum
Austin, Texas

Art, Library, University

Harry Ransom Museum in Austin, 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.

John E. Conner Museum
Kingsville, Texas

Archaeology, General, History, Natural History, University

The museum's collections, in three major divisions-artifacts, archives, and natural history-are a record of the prehistory, history, and natural history of South Texas. The artifact collections are related to the history of the ordinary man in South Texas. These collections include more than 900 branding irons, a multigenerational apparel and textile collection with items ranging from hand-sewn corset covers to miniskirts, and a collection of pre-Columbian pottery, ceramics, and effigies. An extensive collection of blacksmith, farrier, and wheelwright tools includes more than 100 different tongs, farm machinery designed to be drawn by mules, hand tools, ranching tools, and equipment ranging from fence stretchers to a chuckwagon.

Mayborn Museum Complex, Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Children's, History, Natural History, Science, University

The Sue & Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex at Baylor University includes the Harry & Anna Jeanes Discovery Center, the Gov. Bill & Vara Daniel Historic Village (closed for renovations until May 2012), and the Strecker Museum Collection. The Mayborn Museum Complex brings together in one location the resources of hands-on discovery rooms and interactive natural science and cultural history galleries, including outdoor exhibits. This unusually rich combination provides a wide spectrum of engaging learning opportunities for all types of learners and visitors of all ages. The exhibits and education programs encourage families to learn together as they make choices and design their own museum experience.

Meadows Museum
Dallas, Texas

Art, Culture, History, Specialized, University

The Meadows Museum is the leading U.S. institution focused on the study and presentation of the art of Spain. In 1962, Dallas businessman and philanthropist Algur H. Meadows donated his private collection of Spanish paintings, as well as funds to start a museum, to Southern Methodist University. The museum opened to the public in 1965, marking the first step in fulfilling Meadows’s vision to create “a small Prado for Texas.”

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.

Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museum
Corsicana, Texas

Culture, History, Historic House, University

Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museum in Corsicana, 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.

R.G. LeTourneau Museum
Longview, Texas

History, University

R.G. LeTourneau Museum in Longview, 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 CONFERENCES

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Hosted by: West Virginia Association of Museums

Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit

in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024

WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Ohio Museums Association

We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

Monday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Laurens County Museum

Laurens, South Carolina

Hosted by: South Carolina Federation of Museums

The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.

We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."

For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

September 25 - 28, 2024

Fairbanks, Alaska

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

Wednesday, September 25 - Saturday, September 28, 2024

Wedgewood Resort

Fairbanks, Alaska

Hosted by: Museums Alaska

Theme: Building Communit

Forge connections with peers, share successes, and tackle challenges together. This biennial event leaves museum professionals feeling inspired

Gain insights, strategies, and practical wisdom for elevating your museum or cultural center's influence

Participate in hands-on workshops designed to turn inspiration into actionable strategies. Leave with the tools you need to grow, learn, and make a difference.

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Hosted by: Florida Association of Museums

FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held

October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!

Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.

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