TAM Conference First Evening Event

We're Sorry, this event is closed to the public. Kick off the 2013 Texas Association of Museums conference with an evening at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, where guests will be served southern hospitality at its finest. Nestled in the Beaumont Oaks Historic District, with a campus spanning three city blocks, the McFaddin-Ward House is one …

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McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United States

Come for this opportunity to tour the house for free and have one of our Junior Interpreters as your guide! The McFaddin-Ward House Junior Interpreter Program was founded in 1996 as a way to encourage teenagers to be part of a history museum. Participants must be between 13 and 18 years of age to be …

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An Evening at The McFaddin-Ward House (TAM 2013)

McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United States

Kick off the conference with an evening at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, where guests will be served southern hospitality at its finest. Nestled in the Beaumont Oaks Historic District, with a campus spanning three city blocks, the McFaddin-Ward House is one of our state’s premier historic house museums. Patrons will arrive and enjoy a fantastic …

Book and a Movie Event: Ragtime

Join us on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. for our annual book and a movie event! This year, our selection will be "Ragtime." Read the 1975 bestseller by E.L. Doctorow about the culture of New York between the turn of the century and the First World War, and join us for a discussion …

Spring Community Picnic

Come to the McFaddin-Ward House Community Picnic! Bring a picnic, something to drink, and a quilt or chairs, and set up on the carriage house lawn. Enjoy a relaxing evening while listening to the sounds of Alternate Route, a well-known local group that blends the best in country, bluegrass, and southern rock. Take a free …

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Fair Park Deco, a lecture by David Bush and Jim Parsons

You are invited to a fascinating lecture by David Bush and Jim Parsons, both of Preservation Houston, to learn about Dallas' 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and the public spaces, buildings, sculptures, and murals that were designed for the occasion. Fair Park is said to be one of the best collections of Art Deco architecture in …

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“Write This Way” A Special Visitor Center Exhibit

See our newest exhibit in the visitor center! Write This Way highlights some of the writing implements used over the 20th century by the McFaddins. From beautiful, hand-embroidered paper, to state-of-the-art 1930s portable typewriter, the always-stylish McFaddins knew how to keep up with the trends. Join us in this look back at the art of the …

“Tried and True: Traditions of a Southeast Texas Family”

Tour the museum and see our newest exhibit, Tried and True: Traditions of a Southeast Texas Family. Every family has traditions--even the McFaddins had them! Join us for our exhibit featuring the traditions of a southern family, from weddings and funerals, to traveling vacations and entertaining at home.  The exhibit also features the results of …