The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to delight in the splendor, sounds, and spirit of the season at its annual admission-free Holiday Open House Weekend on Saturday, Dec. 6, and …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Beyond Belief: The Transformation of Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica,” a free public lecture presented by Russell “Rusty” Chimeno on Thursday, January 15, at 6:30 …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “The Juicy Story of the Texas Citrus Industry: Proud Past, Today’s Reality, Promising Future,” a free public lecture presented by Dale Murden, president of Texas Citrus Mutual, on Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). McFaddin-Ward House Museum lectures …
This March, the McFaddin-Ward House Museum will present the 4th Annual SOAR Celebration, a month-long vibrant display of butterflies throughout the outdoor gardens that will feature the admission-free SOAR Family Day on Sunday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Museum’s grounds (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). SOAR Family Day will include live …
Join us on Friday, March 27 for Music at the McFaddins’ featuring The Stringbenders, a Houston-based group performing an eclectic mix of country, classic rock, Tex-Mex, and a little Cajun spice. Gates open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the McFaddin-Ward House lawn (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). The energetic, five-piece band …
Bring your treasured silver to the McFaddin-Ward House on Thursday, April 16, for review and identification by Medill Harvey, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Manager of the Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Reflections on Nineteenth Century American Silver: Artistry, History, and Noteworthy Pieces in the Metropolitan Collection,” a free public lecture presented by Medill Harvey, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Manager of the Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art at The Metropolitan Museum …
Join us on Friday, April 24 for an evening of fantastic sounds on our beautiful grounds! Gates open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the McFaddin-Ward House lawn (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and refreshments as they gather in the historic home’s gorgeous gardens to …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for a free public lecture on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Details TBA. McFaddin-Ward House Museum lectures are admission free and open to the public, but space is limited. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, call …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “The Golden Age of Ocean Liners: A Short History from 1897 to the Present,” a free public lecture presented by Brian Dudley, historian and maritime collector, on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). McFaddin-Ward House Museum lectures are …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Making Waves: The Rich History and Tales Woven into Small Pleasure Craft,” a free public lecture presented by Pieter Roos, curator and project manager at the Mystic Seaport Museum, on Thursday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). McFaddin-Ward House …