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 – 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 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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"I am usually drawn to black and white photography, and the details you can see in it. I have loved this photo since the first time I saw it. The way the artist framed the scene and where you are as the viewer is captivating. There is a sense of play in the work but it also feels very grounded. The way he chose to focus on just their legs makes you look at things in a whole new way." - Kathryn⁠Check out our fantastic array of photography on view in our 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺: 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 exhibition. ⁠#staffpicksIMAGE--Elliot Erwitt, 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 1974 (𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹, 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳), 1974, silver gelatin print, Collection of The Grace Museum, Gift of Bill Wright ... See MoreSee Less

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The Grace is starting off 2026 with something for everyone! Check out these 8 new programs and events, including a special Artist Reception for featured artist Cindi Holt on January 9!❄️ STEAM & Go: Let it Snow! January 2 | 2-4 pmFor all ages: create artificial “snow” as you explore the science behind polymers.🎨 Tot SpotJanuary 8 & 9For preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families: Take a tour of the gallery and draw inspiration from Gail Norfleet’s work to create a bird feeder from recycled materials. 🎆 Cindi Holt Pop UpJanuary 8 | 5-8 pmFor all ages: experiment with pointillism and use dots to create snowflakes inspired by Cindi Holt’s style. 🗣️ Cindi Holt Artist ReceptionJanuary 9 | 6 pmMeet Holt in person and see her artwork currently on view at The Grace Museum and hear more about her inspirations and processes as a self-taught artist!🎨 Homeschool Art DayJanuary 12 & 13Homeschoolers will explore paper art styles to create a fun and colorful animal portrait inspired by the works of Texas artist, Cindi Holt. 🎇 250 Pop Up: IntroductionJanuary 22 & 29 | 5-8 pmFor all ages: The United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial in 2026! The Grace will be providing a year long history exhibition celebrating this special anniversary with corresponding pop ups throughout the year. To kick this off and introduce visitors to the event, this pop up will provide information on the semiquincentennial and make an invitation to America’s 250th birthday. 💐 Grace Studio: Acrylic Pour FlowersJanuary 22 | 6-8 pmFor adults: Join us for a step-by-step instruction class to create a beautiful abstract flower using an acrylic pour technique on canvas - inspired by featured artist Gail Norfleet. No experience necessary!🧠 Mosaic MomentsJanuary 28 | 10-11:30 amA time for senior adults to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. Inspired by Gail Norfleet’s work, attendees will share memories with the group and participate in an activity.Visit our website and learn more! ... See MoreSee Less

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Grace Museum!IMAGE--Martha Kiel Nutcracker, made by Tammi BriscoeThe Grace Museum’s Nutcracker Christmas Tree, donated by Judy GodfreyPhoto © Crosslet Photography & Videography ... See MoreSee Less

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𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘵: 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 on view through February 21, 2026.--IMAGEGail Norfleet, 𝘈 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘳, 2024, paint on plexiglass, Courtesy of the artist and Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden ... See MoreSee Less

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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." - LoriCheck out our fantastic array of photography on view in our 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺: 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 exhibition. #staffpicks ... See MoreSee Less

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"I am usually drawn to black and white photography, and the details you can see in it. I have loved this photo since the first time I saw it. The way the artist framed the scene and where you are as the viewer is captivating. There is a sense of play in the work but it also feels very grounded. The way he chose to focus on just their legs makes you look at things in a whole new way." - Kathryn⁠ ⁠ Check out our fantastic array of photography on view in our 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺: 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 exhibition. ⁠#staffpicks⁠ ⁠ IMAGE⁠ --⁠ Elliot Erwitt, 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 1974 (𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹, 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳), 1974, silver gelatin print, Collection of The Grace Museum, Gift of Bill Wright

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