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If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: Texas Museum Directory, 1985 Author: Anonymous Release Date: May 14, 2021 [eBook #65342] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 Produced by: Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TEXAS MUSEUM DIRECTORY, 1985 *** TEXAS MUSEUM DIRECTORY 1985 1985 Compiled and Published by the Field and Museum Services Department of the Texas Historical Commission Texas Historical Commission P.O. Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION The Texas Historical Commission (THC) was created by the state legislature in 1953 to serve as the official state agency for historical preservation. During the first years of its existence, the Commission administered an aggressive program of surveying and marking historic sites. Subsequent legislation has broadened the activities and responsibilities of the agency to include different aspects of historical preservation, such as archeology, downtown revitalization, publications, work with county historical commissions and other nonprofit heritage groups, and museums. The Field and Museum Services Department of the THC provides professional services to the more than 700 museums across Texas. The department assists in regional workshops, produces publications, provides on-site consultations, and maintains extensive reference files for museums. The Winedale Museum Seminar, a 10-day, intensive training session for museum professionals and volunteers, is cosponsored by the department. Another program of the department is the administration of a state-funded grants program for history museums. One museum—the Sam Rayburn House Museum in Bonham—is maintained and administered by the THC. The Texas Historical Commission consists of 18 governor-appointed members who function as a board of directors, overseeing a staff of historians, archeologists, architects, museologists, and experts in related fields. Current Commission members are listed below. George E. Christian, Austin, Chairman Mrs. H.L. Long, Kilgore, Vice-chairman Duncan E. Boeckman, Dallas, Secretary John M. Bennett, San Antonio Mrs. James F. Biggart, Jr., Dallas Richard H. Collins, Dallas Barney M. Davis, Sr., Somerville T.R. Fehrenbach, San Antonio Maxine E. Flournoy, Alice Woodrow Glasscock, Jr., Hondo Harry A. Golemon, Houston Harry A. Golemon, Houston Mrs. Albert G. Hill, Dallas Dr. Robert D. Hunter, Abilene James S. Nabors, Lake Jackson Gay Ratliff, Austin Louis P. Terrazas, San Antonio Evangeline L. Whorton, Galveston Island Dr. Dan A. Willis, Fort Worth PREFACE Perhaps one of the words that best describes Texas is variety. Whether one is considering weather, geography, cultural groups, or architecture, a variety is available in the Lone Star State. Texas museums offer a microcosm of the state’s varied cultural and historical resources. Ranging from small county history museums kept alive by volunteer efforts to well-endowed, sophisticated art institutions in metropolitan areas, Texas museums offer something for everyone. These museums contain the cultural treasures of Texas. They often feature valuable collections of antiquities, documents, and photographs. Many museums display unusual exhibits that are educational, entertaining, and valuable to researchers. The wealth of varied information contained in Texas museums definitely makes them worth a visit. The simple purpose of this book is to let you know where museums are located in Texas, what they have to offer, and when they are open to the public. Information in this book was compiled from a survey of museums completed in 1984. For more detailed information on Texas museums, we refer you to Texas Museums—A Guidebook by Paula Eyrich Tyler and Ron Tyler, which is available in bookstores. Cindy Sherrell-Leo, Director Field and Museum Services Department Texas Historical Commission Austin, Texas October 1984 MUSEUMS IN TEXAS (Listed by City) ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY ABILENE FINE ARTS MUSEUM 801 South Mockingbird Abilene, TX 79605 915/673-4587 Open: Tues.-Fri., 9-5; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None WOMEN OF ACU MUSEUM 7 Lytle Place Abilene, TX 79602 915/677-6460 Open: Special Occasions Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None ALBANY, SHACKELFORD COUNTY LEDBETTER PICKET HOUSE 700 Railroad St. Albany, TX 76430 915/762-3087 Open: Daily, 8-5 Type: Historic House Exhibits: Historic House Fee: None THE OLD JAIL ART CENTER Highway 6 East Route 1, Box 1 Albany, TX 76430 915/762-2269 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 2-6 Type: Art/Historic Building Exhibits: Art Fee: None ALICE, JIM WELLS COUNTY SOUTH TEXAS MUSEUM 66 South Wright P.O. Box 3232 Alice, TX 78332 512/668-8891 Open: Tues.-Fri., 1-5 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building Fee: Donation ALPINE, BREWSTER COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND Sul Ross State University Box C-210 Alpine, TX 79832 915/837-8143 Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art, Archeology, Prehistory Fee: None ALVIN, BRAZORIA COUNTY ALVIN, BRAZORIA COUNTY ALVIN MUSEUM Science Building Alvin Community College Alvin, TX 77511 713/331-6458 Open: By Appointment Type: Local History Exhibits: Artifacts and Photographs Relating to Southeast Texas Fee: None AMARILLO, POTTER-RANDALL COUNTY AMARILLO ART CENTER 2200 Van Buren P.O. Box 447 Amarillo, TX 79109 806/372-8356 Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-5; Sat-Sun., 1-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER 1200 Streit Dr. Amarillo, TX 79106 806/355-9547 Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat., 10-5 and 7-9; Sun., 1-5 (September-May only) Type: General/Science Exhibits: Medical and Physical Science Fee: None ANAHUAC, CHAMBERS COUNTY CHAMBERS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Courthouse Annex Courthouse Annex Anahuac, TX 77514 409/267-3543 or 3452 Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat.-Sun. By Appointment Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Archeology Fee: None DR. NICHOLAS T. SCHILLING’S MEDICAL OFFICE MUSEUM Washington Ave. and Cummings St. Anahuac, TX 77514 409/267-3452 Open: By Appointment Type: General/Historic Building Exhibits: Medical Supplies and Paraphernalia Fee: None ANGLETON, BRAZORIA COUNTY BRAZORIA COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Brazoria County Courthouse 100 Cedar St. P.O. Box 1222 Angleton, TX 77515 409/849-5711, ext. 455 Open: Thurs.-Sat., 1-5 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Pre-Statehood, Archeology, Prehistory, Historic Building Fee: None ARCHER CITY, ARCHER COUNTY ARCHER COUNTY MUSEUM 400 West Pecan Box 656 Archer City, TX 76351 Archer City, TX 76351 817/423-6426 Open: May-September, Weekends Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History Fee: None ARLINGTON, TARRANT COUNTY FIELDER MUSEUM 1616 West Abram Arlington, TX 76013 817/460-4001 Open: Tues.-Fri., 9:30-2:30; Sun., 1:30-4:30 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building Fee: None UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Fine Arts Building 601 Monroe St. Box 19089, UTA Station Arlington, TX 76019 817/273-2891 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-4; Sun., 1-4 Type: Art Exhibits: Art and Architecture Fee: None ARP, SMITH COUNTY ARBORETUM, INC. McDonald Farms and Campground Route 1 Arp, TX 75750 214/859-7574 Open: By Appointment Type: Living Museum Exhibits: Trees and Bushes Native to the Area Fee: None AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON ART GALLERY 23rd and San Jacinto Austin, TX 78712 512/471-7324 Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None AUSTIN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Perry Brooks Building #702 Austin, TX 78701 512/472-2494 Open: Call for Hours Type: General Exhibits: Rotating Exhibits on Various Interests for Children Fee: None AUSTIN NATURE CENTER 401 Deep Eddy Ave. Austin, TX 78703 512/472-4523 Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Science Exhibits: Science, Natural History, Botany, Zoo Fee: None BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER University of Texas at Austin Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 2 Austin, TX 78712 Austin, TX 78712 512/471-5961 Open: Mon.-Sat., 8-5 Type: History Exhibits: Texas History and Historical Research on Texas Fee: None CONFEDERATE MUSEUM, U.D.C. 112 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 512/472-2596 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12, 1-5 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Collection of 1861-1865 Fee: None DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS OLD LAND OFFICE MUSEUM 112 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 512/477-1822 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12, 1-5 Type: General History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 East 44th St. Austin, TX 78751 512/458-2255 Open: Tues.-Fri., 11-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 2-4:30 Type: History/Art/Historic Site Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art, Historic Building/Site Fee: None FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. Austin, TX 78702 512/472-8180 Open: Tues.-Sun., 1-5 Type: General/History/Historic Building Exhibits: Creole Furnishings and an Authentic Early French Kitchen Fee: Adults $1; Children 50¢ GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM 1165 Angelina Austin, TX 78702 512/472-8954 Open: Tues.-Wed., 10-6; Thurs., 12-8; Fri.-Sat., 12-5 Type: History Exhibits: Local History, Art, Black Culture Fee: None GOVERNOR’S MANSION 11th and Colorado Austin, TX 78711 512/475-2121 Open: Public Tours from 10-12 Mon., Wed., Fri. Type: General History/Historic Site Exhibits: Historic Building/Site and Governor History Fee: None JOURDAN BACHMAN PIONEER FARM 11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Rd. Austin, TX 78754 512/837-1215 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-1 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: $1 per hour LAGUNA GLORIA ART MUSEUM 3809 West 35th St. P.O. Box 5568 Austin, TX 78763 512/458-8191 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5; Thurs., 10-9 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 2313 Red River Austin, TX 78705 512/482-5137 Open: Daily, 9-5 Type: History Exhibits: Presidential Library and History Exhibits Fee: None LEEDS GALLERY Academic Center 4th Floor, Harry Ransom Center Box 7219 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 512/471-4664 Open: Weekdays, 8-4:45 Type: Art Exhibits: Art and Literary Collections Fee: None MICHENER GALLERY Harry Ransom Center 21st and Guadalupe Austin, TX 78712 512/471-7324 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None MOODY HALL ATRIUM GALLERY St. Edward’s University 3001 South Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704 512/444-2621, ext. 327 Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-8; Sat.-Sun., 8-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Local or Area Art Fee: Donation MUSEO DEL BARRIO DE AUSTIN 1619 East First St. Austin, TX 78702 512/477-5770 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Chicano and Latino Art Fee: None NEILL-COCHRAN MUSEUM HOUSE 2310 San Gabriel Austin, TX 78705 512/478-2335 Open: Wed.-Sun., 2-5 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Art Fee: $1 O. HENRY MUSEUM 409 East Fifth St. Austin, TX 78701 512/472-1903 Open: Mon.-Sat., 11-4:30; Sun., 2-4:30 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building/Site and O. Henry Memorabilia Fee: None TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM 2400 Trinity Austin, TX 78705 512/471-1604 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 Type: Natural History Exhibits: History, Natural History, Archeology, Prehistory, and Mineralogy Fee: None AZLE, TARRANT COUNTY AZLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 124 West Main P.O. Box 240 Azle, TX 76020 No Telephone Open: Tues.-Thurs., 12-4, By Appointment Type: General/History/Art Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, and Art Fee: None BAIRD, CALLAHAN COUNTY CALLAHAN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM Fourth and Market Sts. Baird, TX 79504 915/854-1718 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12, 1-5 Type: History Exhibits: Early History of the County Fee: None BANDERA, BANDERA COUNTY FRONTIER TIMES MUSEUM 506 13th St. P.O. Box 563 Bandera, TX 78003 512/796-3864 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-12, 1-4:30; Sun., 1-4:30 Type: General/History/Art/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Art Fee: Adults $1; Students 25¢ OLD JAIL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY 1 Block East of Highway 16 and Main St. P.O. Box 578 Bandera, TX 78003 512/796-4420 Open: Daily, 10-5 Type: History/Art Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Art Fee: 25¢ BASTROP, BASTROP COUNTY BASTROP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 702 Main St. Bastrop, TX 78602 512/321-6177 Open: Sat. and Sun. afternoons Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Adults 50¢; Children 25¢ BAY CITY, MATAGORDA COUNTY MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 1824 Sixth St. Box 851 Bay City, TX 77414 409/245-7502 Open: Tues.-Fri., 3-5; Sun., 2-5 Type: General/History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Archeology, and Mineralogy Fee: None BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY BAYTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM Community Building 3430 Market St. Baytown, TX 77520 713/427-8768 Open: Sun.-Fri., 1-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS MEMORIAL Gulf Street Exit off I-10 Beaumont, TX 77703 713/833-4622 Open: Daily, 9-5 Type: General Exhibits: Didrikson Memorials Fee: None BEAUMONT ART MUSEUM 1111 Ninth St. Beaumont, TX 77702 409/832-3432 Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-5; Sat.-Sun., 2-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None EDISON PLAZA MUSEUM 350 Pine St. P.O. Box 3652 Beaumont, TX 77704 409/839-3089