Visit The Grace

The Grace Museum is a place for all ages to explore art, history and creativity. Our 1909 building was originally the Hotel Grace, and was built to welcome travelers on the railroad. Since 1992, The Grace Museum has been a cornerstone to Abilene’s downtown revival into a welcoming center of the arts, dining and family activities for this dynamic west Texas town.

We hope you will enjoy your visit to The Grace Museum and will return to visit often!

Museum Hours

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm

FREE Thursday Nights: 5-8pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Click here to visit Spark

 

Holiday Closures

New Years: CLOSED Dec 31-Jan 1

Good Friday: CLOSED Mar 29

Independence Day: CLOSED Jul 4

Thanksgiving: CLOSED Nov 28-29

Christmas: CLOSED Dec 24-25

Admission

$8 – Adults 18+

$5 – Children ages 4-17, Seniors 65+, Students & Educators (with ID), Retired Military (with ID)

FREE – Children ages 0-3, Museum Members, Active Duty Military Families (with ID)

Location

102 Cypress Street

Abilene, TX 79601

325-673-4587

info@thegracemuseum.org

Accessibility

The Grace Museum is fully accessible for our physically challenged visitors. There is a wheelchair ramp on the North 1st Street side of the Museum for access to the building, an elevator for access to all floors, and wheelchair accessible restrooms. In addition, there is a wheelchair available for visitor use upon request.

Parking

The Grace Museum offers two parking areas adjacent to our building along North 1st Street. We welcome our patrons to park in either of these areas. Reserved spaces are available for Handicapped Parking Only.

Interested in a School Tour? Check out our information for Educators.

Our Mission

The Grace Museum builds multifaceted connections through new experiences in American fine art and history within the evolving Texas story through exhibitions, programs, and collections.

Our Vision

The Grace Museum will serve as an exemplary cultural institution as well as a hub of learning, inspiration, and involvement.

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Building multifaceted connections through new experiences in American fine art and history

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This image is a stillshot from the 1927 film 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 (image courtesy of Turner Classic Movies). Did you know that the film has a connection to Abilene? Come check out our history exhibition 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 1920𝘴 to learn about this & other cool facts about our city in 20s!⁠𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 was one of the first major films of the decade, made by two World War I aviators with a $2 million budget, hundreds of airplanes, and thousands of soldiers and fliers on loan from the U.S. government. It was the first film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture and the only silent film that ever did so.⁠The majority of the filming was completed in Texas, at Kelly Field in San Antonio. In 1927, 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 ran with machine gun sound effects produced offstage alongside live orchestral accompaniment. The following year, before the film came to Abilene, its sound was recorded onto film, making it one of the first widely released sound-on-film features. ⁠Abilene’s Majestic Theatre played the film with sound for a full week in November 1928, offering three screenings each day. Abilenians flocked to the theatre to see the spectacle, and hundreds of viewers were treated to a special display Thursday night, when pilot L.E. Derryberry and student flier B. Johnson took to the skies over the city to recreate the action of the film. For 45 minutes, the pair launched fireworks, toy bombs, and parachute flares as they darted around at 2,000 feet. Observers called it the “most hazardous” aviation stunt ever performed in Abilene, but the two pilots landed safely to a thrilled and delighted audience shortly before 8 p.m. that evening.⁠#DidYouKnow #Abileneinthe1920s ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is the first day of Spring - you can celebrate by coming to see 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥: 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 in The Grace Museum main gallery.Lucretia Donnell Coke was born in 1917 in Temple, Texas and lived to be 99 years old. Coke is considered an important early Texas artist and grew up surrounded by art and artists, such as her mother and renowned landscape artist Frank Reaugh. She met Reaugh, known as "the Dean of Texas Art" (and also featured in this exhibition) as a small child while her mother was teaching art lessons. Reaugh was greatly impressed by her talent and took up the mantel of instructing her. She quickly became one of his prized students and would often take part in his month-long camping trips to sketch the West Texas landscapes. She wrote several books detailing her time with Reaugh and was even one of the trustees of his estate. Coke is known for her beautiful pastel works, but she also excelled at portraits. Her work hangs in many people's homes, as well as several museums across the U.S.⁠⁠-- Lucretia Donnell Coke (1971-2016), Cliffs of Tule, 1941, pastel on paper, Collection of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum#womenshistorymonth #femaleartist ... See MoreSee Less
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Lucie Harris Locke (1904 - 1989) lived in several Texas towns before settling in Corpus Christi in 1931. She is known for her landscapes, interior figures, and coastals, but she was also a muralist, illustrator, critic, writer, and poet. Her 1949 book of observations, "Naturally Yours, Texas: Verses and Illustrations", is about Texas phenomena, plants and animals, including prairie dogs, armadillos, mesquite trees, whirlwinds, sand dunes and mirage. As seen in this painting, her regionalist style is animated by rhythmic forms, expressive impasto, and incised lines.⁠

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Lucie Harris Locke, 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘳, 1943, oil on board, Hardin Collection⁠

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The Grace Museum is open TODAY for FREE in celebration of Abilene`s 325 Day! Come check out all our amazing art & history exhibitions, our awesome gift shop, and every kid`s favorite - the Spark Imagination children and family area.⁠

325 Day (Three-Two-Five Day) is a civic initiative introduced by Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. On March 25th we’re encouraging everyone to show their Abilene pride by supporting local vendors, giving back, and having fun!
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