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 Dec 31 & Jan 1

Good Friday: CLOSED Apr 3

Independence Day: CLOSED Jul 4

Thanksgiving: CLOSED Nov 26-27

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)

$4 – School Groups, Teachers and Students only (must be scheduled ahead)

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
Kaitlyn Myers, Science Center Public Programs Coordinator
Wendy Wilson, Science Center Education Coordinator
Christy Biebighauser, Programming Coordinator

Events

Thomas Pierce, Director of Events

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

The Grace Museum is attending an event with Carlyn Ray Designs.

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Join us at The Grace this Thursday evening and meet Dallas glass artist Carlyn Ray! We will host a free, public Artist Reception beginning at 6 pm with refreshments, time in the galleries, and a talk by Carlyn at 6:30 pm. Help us celebrate her exquisite (and first!) solo museum exhibition, 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, now on view in our Main Gallery. ... See MoreSee Less

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Come out to The Grace Museum courtyard for a FUN and FREE Family Festival celebrating America's 250th birthday! We have lots of colonial-style crafts for all ages, a spinning wheel demonstration, music, a photo booth – plus you can explore the whole museum for FREE tonight until 8 pm! Don't forget to check out our America 250 history exhibit on the 3rd floor. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today, The Grace Museum opens 2 new history exhibitions that are sure to bring out your local school spirit! 📣😃🎉 Take a nostalgic walk through our city's 130+ year history of education in Abilene. Witness the journey of Abilene High School's various campuses, teachers and students, beginning with the very first AHS building constructed in 1889 at South 1st & Peach Streets. But wait – you don't have to be an an Eagle to enjoy these shows... We are celebrating ALL of Abilene's schools with a special display of school pride and memorabilia from Cooper, Wylie, TLCA, Abilene Christian, ACU, HSU, McMurry and more!𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗨𝗠𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴: 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵: 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦These exhibitions are supported through funding provided by Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, Humanities Texas, and National Endowment for the Humanities. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Grace Museum will be closed on April 3 in observance of Good Friday. We will be be back to regular hours on Saturday though from 10am to 5pm – come explore the museum this weekend!ART EXHIBITIONS𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘈𝘯𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨: 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘑𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯HISTORY EXHIBITIONS𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 250𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴: 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘞𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵: 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out April events at The Grace!⁠🐰 Tot Spot⁠April 2 | 9:30 & 11 am classes For preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families: Take a tour of the galleries and then turn flower pots into Easter bunnies!**NO FRIDAY CLASS**⁠🇺🇲 America 250 Pop-Up: The Louisiana PurchaseApril 2 & 23 | 5-8 pm⁠A map activity will be provided for visitors to learn about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's expedition.🎨 Children's Art Competition: Open for EntriesApril 7 - May 16Kids ages 2 - 5th grade can submit entries into our annual children's art competition! The winners' artwork will be displayed at the museum this summer and made into a calendar.🀄 Mahjong Play Date at The GraceApril 7 | 1:30-4:30 pmLove to play Majong or looking to learn how? Join us for a game day fundraiser sponsored by our Los Aficionados volunteer group. RSVP by April 2.🦬 1776 Spring FestivalApril 9 | 5-8 pm⁠Come out for a FREE family festival as we imagine Abilene before settlers, when buffalo still roamed the plains, and enjoy activities inspired by Colonial America.⁠🦋 Homeschool Art Day⁠April 13 & 14Homeschoolers will create a 3D butterfly mobile inspired by the glass artwork of featured artist, Carlyn Ray.🎨 Artist Reception: Carlyn RayApril 16 | 6 pmJoin us for a special artist reception with featured glass artist, Carlyn Ray and see her exquisite exhibition, Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light.⁠🧑‍🎨 Grace Studio: Making Art From MemoriesApril 23 | 6-8 pm⁠Participants will be guided by local artist Julie Simer in a study of how to turn their memories into mixed media art.⁠🧘‍♀️ Mosaic Moments⁠April 29 | 10 am⁠Senior adults are invited to share memories based on the photos of Ann Stautberg & engage in an activity.👪 Dia del NinoApril 30 | 5-8 pmEnjoy FREE craft activities in celebration of this traditional Mexican holiday!🖼 Gallery Pop-Up: Mindful ArtApril 30 | 5-8 pmVisitors will turn memories into art using tempera sticks. ... See MoreSee Less

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𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮! 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮! 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁!⁠ Join us at the Historic Paramount Theatre for the latest presentation from local historian Jay Moore as he shares intriguing (and often funny) stories from our past that made the Abilene headlines.⁠ ⁠ 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 "𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲"⁠ Tuesday, May 19, 2026⁠ Historic Paramount Theatre (352 Cypress St)⁠ Doors Open at 6:30 PM (come early to get a good seat!)⁠ Storytelling begins at 7:30 PM⁠ $𝟭𝟮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺⁠ Concessions will be available⁠ ⁠ This event is presented in partnership with The Grace Museum.

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Join us at The Grace this Thursday evening and meet Dallas glass artist Carlyn Ray! We will host a free, public Artist Reception beginning at 6 pm with refreshments, time in the galleries, and a talk by Carlyn at 6:30 pm. Help us celebrate her exquisite (and first!) solo museum exhibition, 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, now on view in our Main Gallery.

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Come out to The Grace Museum courtyard for a FUN and FREE Family Festival celebrating America's 250th birthday! We have lots of colonial-style crafts for all ages, a spinning wheel demonstration, music, a photo booth – plus you can explore the whole museum for FREE tonight until 8 pm! Don't forget to check out our America 250 history exhibit on the 3rd floor.

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