The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
Yes, there truly is a place where bad art is not only displayed, but celebrated! Join us as the director of the Museum of Bad Art in Massachusetts tells us all about her tongue-in-cheek museum where really bad art has found a home. For more information, go to their website at www.museumofbadart.com Doors open at …
The McFaddin-Ward House is proud to bring New York writer Jamie Brickhouse back home to Beaumont to speak for its 2017 Lecture Series. Mr. Brickhouse is the son of Earl and Jean Brickhouse, a prominent couple in Beaumont's past philanthropic circles and social society. His memoir, entitled Dangerous When Wet, details his life growing up …
FREE LECTURE Your handbag says as much about you at the expression on your face. Anita Davis loves purses. Her ESSE Purse Museum is one of only three purse museums in the world. Ms. Davis believes a purse is not just a utilitarian bag, but an extension of a woman’s personal space, her essence, and …
Thoroughly Modern McFaddins Our summer camp for kids is back this year July 25th-27th. This year’s theme centers around the "latest" technology available to the McFaddins after they moved into …
Start your month with a relaxing, free, hour-long yoga session with a Houston yogi! Nick Wolny brings a playful, energetic style to his yoga instruction in a class suited to …
It's our annual Spring Picnic at the McFaddin-Ward House! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, drinks and food. We'll provide the beautiful backdrop of our southern family home and gardens....plus a …
Man Behind the Bryan Museum One man's hobby is another man's museum. Well, at least for energy industry mogul J.P. Bryan of Houston. For more than 40 years, Bryan and …
Separate But Equal Art... Join us July 13th for a lecture on the history of artist co-ops in Houston in the 1930's. The city had a white group of artists …
Hair History Lecture and Exhibit Long, short, braided, curled, or straightened; hairstyles make history. They can act as forms of social communication and offer insight into our private and public …
The museum has cancelled its September lecture, "Ghost Towns, Gas Stations, and a 20-Foot Cowboy," due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. We will reschedule it for next year. The …
The 2017 McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series takes a frighteningly interesting turn this Halloween season as it presents "Disturbingly Informative: A Museum of Medical Mysteries". Our guest is the educator of …
Our Annual Fall Picnic is back with a purpose. The Golden Triangle has been through so much this year. Let's come together and celebrate the goodness and generosity of our …
