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, built to welcome travelers on the railroad. Since 1992, The Grace Museum has been a cornerstone to the revival of Abilene’s Downtown area as a welcoming center for the arts and community activity.

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

Museum Hours

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm

FREE Thursday Nights: 5-8pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Click here for Spark visiting hours

 

Holiday Closures

New Years: CLOSED Jan 1

Good Friday: CLOSED Apr 18

Independence Day: CLOSED Jul 4

Thanksgiving: CLOSED Nov 26-28

Christmas: CLOSED Dec 24-26 & 31

Admission

$8 โ€“ Adults 18+

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

FREE โ€“ 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 mobility impaired 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 at the Lobby Desk. Noise-cancelling headphones are also available upon request at our Spark desk located on the 2nd floor.

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.

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Our Mission

The Grace Museum builds connections within the evolving Texas story to American fine art, regional history, and the world of science through exhibitions, collections, and inspiring experiences.

Our Vision

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

Our Staff

Administration

Laura Moore, Executive Director
Vicki Butts, Director of Finance and Human Resources
Sheila Scevers, Director of Donor Relations
Lori Thornton, Director of Marketing and Communications
Lyric Kennedy, Digital Media and Project Coordinator
Tina Russ, Guest Relations Specialist
Audria Hammond, Guest Relations Specialist

Curatorial

Judy Tedford Deaton, Chief Curator, Director of Exhibitions and Collections
Erika Parker, Collections Manager and Curator of History
Yoleny Martinez, Preparator

Education

Kathryn Mitchell, Director of Education
Marsha Hammack, Director of Science Center
Kelci Rogers, Public Programs Coordinator
Christy Biebighauser, Programming Coordinator
Annemarie Holder, Children’s Programming Coordinator

Events

Thomas Pierce, Director of Events

Facilities

Andrew Krasemann, Facility Manager

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The Grace Museum will be OPEN from 10am-5pm on Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Saturday, Dec. 27 | Tuesday, Dec. 30 | Friday, Jan. 2 | Saturday, Jan. 3CLOSEDDec. 24-26, 31, & Jan. 1Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us for an Artist Reception with Cindi Holt on January 9! See her current exhibition, ๐˜Š๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ต: ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ, and learn about her inspirations drawn from the flora and fauna that appear in her large paintings. This is a FREE, public event; refreshments provided.6:00 pm | Gallery Preview & Public Reception6:30 pm | Curator Comments & Artist Talk by Cindi Holt ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop by the Create Lab on the second floor and make some artificial โ€œsnowโ€ as you explore the science behind polymers. Other winter-themed games will be available to play as well. FREE with Museum admission. ... See MoreSee Less

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Take advantage of this special promotion and receive TWO tickets for a Grace Studio class of your choice at ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ! A great Christmas gift for a friend or partner, offer valid through January 15, 2026.Buy Now at thegracemuseum.org/product/grace-studio-duo/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ:January 22 โ€“ Grace Studio: Flower Acrylic PourFebruary 12 โ€“ Bottles & Brushes: Valentineโ€™s FunMarch 19 โ€“ Grace Studio: Acrylic Pour inspired by Carlyn RayApril 2 โ€“ Grace Studio: Easter CraftApril 23 โ€“ Grace Studio: Mindful Art ... See MoreSee Less

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Art and history museum housed in a historic hotel in Abilene, TX with year-round programs for all ages.
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"This shadow photo by Susan kae Grant is absolutely captivating. I am drawn into this black and white space that feels like the mixture of things in a dream, where people, places, and things don't quite make sense, but somehow end up in the same story. This particular photo is interesting to me with its playful inclusion of children and animals, but the warped shapes and awkward positions give it an eerie quality. The child riding the tricycle in the air is very reminiscent of Miss Gulch riding past Dorothy's window in the cyclone - another touch of childhood mixed with dreamlike terror. Susan kae Grant's ability to tell these "shadow stories" is so intriguing to me and I could stare at them for hours." - Loriโ  โ  Check out our fantastic array of photography on view in our ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ exhibition. โ  โ  #staffpicks

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