Visit the Grace
The Grace Museum is a place for all ages to explore art, history and creativity. Our 1909 building was originally The Grace Hotel, 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 on Thursday Nights 5-8pm
Click here for time slots to visit SPARK
Closed Sunday & Monday
Holiday Hours
Good Friday: Closed April 15
Independence Day: Closed July 4
Thanksgiving: Closed November 24-26
Christmas: Closed December 23-31
New Year: Closed January 1
Admissions
$6 Adults
$3 Children ages 4-17, Seniors 65+, Students & Educators (with ID), Non-Active Duty Military (with ID)
FREE Children ages 0-3, Museum Members, Active Duty Military & Families (with ID)
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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.
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Today is #MuseumDay!...an annual celebration hosted by @Smithsonianmag where museums and cultural institutions across the country provide FREE ENTRY to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
GET FREE ENTRY TO THE GRACE MUSEUM TODAY 10am-5pm with a downloadable ticket at smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022/the-grace-museum/tickets. Just bring a printed copy of your ticket or show your digital e-ticket to the Lobby Desk attendant upon check-in.
Today is also the last day to see our current art exhibition series, A Shared Conversation: Art & Language! We hope you'll explore the galleries and enjoy our special "pop-up" activities inspired by featured artists Simeen Farhat, Anna Mavromatis, and Cara Barer.
September's Bottles & Brushes class is only 1 week away! And as a special bonus, everyone who registers for this class will be entered in a giveaway drawing for a fabulous gift basket** (2nd slide), including a gift card for a FREE Grace Studio Class. Tag friends who you want to paint with in the comments for extra entries!
**The retail value of the gift basket is $75!
Register online now at bit.ly/3U8uuQQ
From Pablo Picasso, to 13th century Illuminator William de Brailes, to Edward Ruscha & Dieter Roth, our current art exhibitions showcase an amazing array of works. This is the LAST WEEK to come see them before they come down at the end of Saturday, September 17. Don't miss the three solo shows by featured artists, Simeen Farhat, Cara Barer, and Anna Mavromatis.
You can come for FREE on both Thursday evening from 5 - 8 PM or all day Saturday for the annual Museum Day sponsored by the Smithsonian. (Simply download a ticket from www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022/the-grace-museum/tickets/ )
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This year's Grace Gala is nearly sold out...only a few individual tickets are still available! To reserve your seats, call Sheila Scevers at (325) 673-4587.
Wondering what to with your time at The Grace? Hear some of the best kept secrets of The Grace Museum from our staff. 🤫 😉
Join us for September ArtWalk tonight! Admission is FREE from 5-8pm and we have 3 opportunities to make some art tonight, including an adult Grace Studio class🧑🎨 (There are still spots left! Sign up at bit.ly/3coLhhl)
Our art exhibition A Shared Conversation: Art & Language is only on view for one more week, so come see it before it's gone📚️🎨
Help us kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with LATIN DANCE NIGHT at The Grace Museum! Come dance the night away on September 15 to your favorite Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton, and other Latin tunes in the Grace Courtyard.
> FREE ADULT EVENT | 7-10 PM
> Music by DJ Manteca
> Snacks
> Cash Bar
September 15 - October 15 marks the official recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month. This event coincides with The Grace Museum's Cultural Heritage Exhibitions located in the 3rd floor History Gallery. Learn about the history of the cultural heritage celebration along with a history of Hispanics in Abilene and in Texas.
This event is generously sponsored by @humanitiestexas, @storybookcapitalofamerica, and United Supermarkets.
Get upclose and personal with the tiny details of the artist books in The Grace Museum's collection! What's your favorite artist book on view?
Join us for this Grace Studio class making Mexican yarn art of your own! 🌞 We'll be creating miniature folk art pieces to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. No experience necessary.
Sign up at this link ➡️ bit.ly/3coLhhl
A unique feature of our current exhibitions is that they all have a common theme: words.
Words that take shape, words that bloom into existence, words from other languages, other times, other cultures. Words hold a special sort of power, and when paired with the creative drive of an artist... well, see for yourself. These exhibitions showcase so much more than the still images you see before you. These works hold secrets, stories, and the very spirit of their creators. Come to The Grace Museum and explore our collection of words.
Hurry and see these exhibitions before they leave on Saturday, September 17!
Featured artist Cara Barer visited the museum yesterday for a free event hosted by The Grace. During her Artist Talk, Cara discussed her incredible process and artistic journey for this series of works, delving into the details of how she forms, paints, and photographs books to create these striking pieces. Thank you to Cara for being here and thanks to the great crowd who joined us!
Cara Barer: Obsolescence will remain on view on the second floor gallery through September 17. You can also watch Cara's recorded Artist Talk on our Facebook page!
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