Upcoming Lectures
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the museum's Fall 2020 lectures have been postponed.
The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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Our House is Your House: Key Hunt
Embrace your inner Sherlock Holmes & come find some keys to great prizes! The MWH will host a community-wide scavenger hunt, Our House is Your House: Key Hunt, November 9-13 …
Holiday Photo Shoot at MWH
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for the McFaddin-Ward House Annual Photo Shoot on Sunday, December 6th to have your holiday photo taken on the front porch of the museum. Photo reservation appointments will …
Museum Closed: Dec. 24th-26th
Museum will be closed December 24th-26th for the holidays.
Museum Closed: Dec. 31st – Jan. 2nd
Museum will be closed December 31st - January 2nd for the holidays.
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …