The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
You are invited to our free family photo day, Sunday, November 10, 2013 from noon to 3 p.m.! Have your photo taken in the museum! One day only! This is your once-a-year chance to dress up and have your family picture taken for holiday cards on the museum’s grand staircase! Bring your own camera, and …
Join us at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 1-4 p.m., for a celebration of Christmas traditions at the annual Holiday Open House! Take a break from the busy holiday pace and bring the whole family for a chance to enjoy a simpler, more peaceful Christmastime. Tour the brightly-decorated first floor …
Come for a unique chance to see the museum at night at our eggnog evening! Start at the visitor center for tasty treats and eggnog then stroll over to the house for a self-guided tour. The event is free and open to the public. Call 832-1906 for details. See you there! Cyclists: Bring your bikes …
Join us for an exciting evening with Meredith Meuwly to learn about Fakes and Forgeries in the art market! Meredith earned her Bachelor’s degree in Classical Studies and Art History from Duke University in 2000, and a Master’s degree in Modern Art, Connoisseurship, and the History of the Art Market from Christie's Education in New …
Join us for an exciting lecture featuring Perry McFaddin Clark , general manager of Amizetta Vineyards! Perry McFaddin Clark earned his undergraduate degree from University of California at Davis in Viticulture and Enology and a MBA from the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis. During college, Perry spent his summers working at Sterling Vineyards and Louis Martini …
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 his wife Mary Jon collected a vast array of 70,000 objects from the Old West. Fine china, saddles, art, books, documents, artifacts from the Battle of …
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 …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “The Artistry of Ranching Leatherwork, Silver and Saddlery,” a free public lecture presented by Troy West on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont). Master saddle maker and Texas native Troy West will share insights into the …
This March, the McFaddin-Ward House will present the 2nd Annual SOAR Celebration, a month-long colorful display of butterflies throughout the outdoor campus featuring several special events. The highlight of the celebration will be SOAR Family Day, held on the McFaddin-Ward House grounds on Sunday, March 3, from 11am to 3pm. The festive springtime event will …
In conjunction with the 2024 SOAR Celebration this March: Round-up your team of up to six players or join one at the event for a fun-filled Texas Trivia Night hosted by Brandon Long of The Know Show Trivia. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, favorite beverages, and snacks, and get ready to test your knowledge …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “WWII Lessons and Legacies: The National WWII Museum’s Arsenal of Democracy Exhibit and Manufacturing Victory for the Allies,” a free public lecture presented by Dr. Michael Bell on Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). Executive Director …
RESCHEDULED: Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “USA vs Art Thieves: True Tales from the FBI's Real Indiana Jones,” a free public lecture presented by retired FBI agent Robert Wittman on Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). One of the most famous …
