Museum Closed: Dec. 31st – Jan. 2nd
Museum will be closed December 31st - January 2nd for the holidays.
The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
McFaddin-Ward Carriage House 1906 North Street, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe McFaddin-Ward House is proud to present the exhibit Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, featuring aprons dating from the late 1930s to the present. This exhibit, on view from September 23, 2021 to January, 7, 2022 in the Carriage House, chronicles changing attitudes towards gender norms associated with domestic work and explores how this …
Lecture – Kathleen Brown: Apron History Ties Us Together
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Kathleen Brown will dive into the fascinating history of aprons with stories that tie Texas apron-wearers and seamstresses together. Speaker Bio: Vintage apron scholar as well as curator and founder of Apron Celebrations in North Richland Hills, Texas, Kathleen Brown has collected vintage aprons for over 30 years. Since 2006, she has been …
Museum Madness: Picnic on the Lawn
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe McFaddin-Ward House invites you to enjoy the historic beauty of Beaumont with our annual Picnic on the Lawn. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and your favorite food & drinks. We will have a food truck, live music, and lawn games. Admission is free. For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org or call 409.832.2134. This event is part …
History Open House
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesCalling all Southeast Texas social studies and history teachers, school administrators, and school board members! Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) Thursday, October 28 for a History Open House. Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the MWH, as well as the current traveling exhibit, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, which reevaluates the common apron’s …
Lecture – Dr. Laura Cochrane: The Art and Architecture of Temple Emanuel
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for a presentation on Beaumont's Temple Emanuel by Dr. Laura Cochrane, 2020 Center for History and Culture Fellow. Dr. Laura Cochrane is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art History and Visual Arts at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She teaches classes on medieval art, Renaissance art, Islamic art, book history, design …
Our House is Your House: Key Hunt
Embrace your inner sleuth while exploring Beaumont & win awesome prizes! The McFaddin-Ward House is hosting its 2nd annual community-wide scavenger hunt, Our House is Your House: Key Hunt, November 8-11 with prizes awarded to the winners! 10 brass skeleton keys will be hidden at community locations in Beaumont. Clues will be posted throughout the …
Lecture – Joe Holley: Intriguing Texans Who Have Slipped Out of the History Books (Or Were Never There!)
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Joe Holley will delve into the stories of interesting Texans not well-known. Speaker Bio: Native Texan, Joe Holley, is a former editorial page editor and columnist for newspapers in San Antonio and San Diego, as well as a staff writer for the Washington Post. A regular contributor to Texas Monthly Magazine, Holley joined …
Holiday Photo Shoot
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for the McFaddin-Ward House Annual Photo Shoot on Sunday, December 5th to have your holiday photo taken in front of our historic home! Photo reservation appointments will be available from noon – 3 p.m. A limited number of appointments are available so make your reservations early! A professional photographer will take three photos …
Homes for the Holidays – McFaddin-Ward House Open House
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for Homes for the Holidays, a free holiday open house at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum on Sunday, December 12th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and dulcimer music at the Visitor Center. Then take a stroll to the McFaddin-Ward House where you can view the holiday decor on display on the first floor, with …
Lecture – Randy Lemmon: Gardening in Southeast Texas
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Randy Lemmon will discuss regional gardening practices. Speaker Bio: Randy is well known in our area through his Garden Line program on KTRH radio in Houston. For over 25 years and with 1.4 million listeners, he has guided Southeast Texans on the best gardening practices for our area. Author of popular gardening books …
Vintage Valentine Workshop
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department is excited to host a Vintage Valentine Workshop for ages eight plus on Sunday, February 13 at 1 p.m. at the MWH Visitor Center. Participants will learn about the history of Valentine's Day, interesting Victorian Valentine traditions, and create Valentine's Day cards to share with loved ones. The event is …