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The Grace Museum - Strattanville, PA
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The Grace Museum

The Grace Museum
102 Cypress Street
325-673-4587

Mission:

The Grace Museum builds connections through new experiences in art, science and history within the evolving Texas story through exhibitions, programs and collections.

History:

The Grace Museum maintains a unique position among West Texas attractions. Housed in a historically significant 105 year-old building, The Grace Museum is recognized as an asset for its cultural heritage as well as its educational opportunities. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), The Grace conforms to the highest operational and professional standards. The museum is dear to the people of Abilene, and is respected throughout the state for its outstanding exhibitions and programs.

The historic building that currently houses The Grace Museum was built in 1909 as the Grace Hotel, a large full service hotel and the finest located on the railroad line between Fort Worth and El Paso. The hotel was renamed The Drake in 1946 and flourished until the 1960s as downtown Abilene declined, and as passenger train travel greatly diminished. The hotel closed permanently in 1973. By the 1980s the building was in ruin and inhabited by rats, vagrants, and cats. In the 1980s a group of visionaries sought to restore downtown Abilene beginning with the historic Paramount Theater.


Upcoming Events at The Grace Museum

Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Friday, Jan 23, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Friday, Jan 23, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Full Steam Ahead - The Texas and Pacific Railway

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Exhibition: Early Downtown Abilene

Friday, Jan 30, 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Abilene, TX
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Recent News

Native American Heritage Month - November 2024

November is Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the history and culture of Native peoples in Texas and the Big Country region and how they continue their traditions and preservation of their communities and culture. This…

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Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway at The Grace Museum

Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would…

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Exhibition - Texas Landscapes From The Grace Museum Permanent Collection at The Grace Museum

The Grace Museum (originally The Abilene Fine Arts Museum) has a history of collecting important prints, paintings, and drawings focusing on the Texas landscape. This companion exhibition features works of art collected during the last 76 years.…

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It's Women's History Month

Our Women's History Month exhibition is back! This exhibition was curated by Dr. Amanda Biles and Dr. Tracy Shilcutt with Jane Anne Carroll, Sarah Angell, and Jane Tomlinson through the Introduction to Public History: Interpreting American Pasts…

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