The Grace Museum

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

Photo by Kevin Halliburton.	The Grace Museum houses a robust permanent art collection, five art galleries featuring world-class exhibitions; an Abilene history collection; and an ever-popular children's museum. The building was originally constructed in 1909 as the Hotel Grace, and the museum first opened at Abilene's Rose Park in the 1930s as the Abilene Fine Arts Museum, before moving downtown and changing its name in 1992. Today, the 55,000 square foot building is the tenth largest general museum in Texas, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the heart of Abilene's beautifully restored downtown Cultural District, The Grace is a hub for arts and education in the region. The first floor of The Grace Museum features an elegant restored marble ballroom, a glass loggia, a large enclosed brick courtyard, and a restored lobby, showcasing the building's original architectural details and colors. Weddings and special events are held frequently in these portions of the museum.
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The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 673-4587 info@thegracemuseum.org	View Larger Map

HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The museum is open free to the public every Thursday 5–8 p.m.
Closed major holidays

ADMISSION

$8 Adults
$4 Senior Citizens, Military & Students with ID cards
$3 Children (4–12)
Free year-round to members and children 3 and under
Free to the public every Thursday evening, 5–8 p.m.

ACCESSIBILITY The Grace Museum is fully accessible for our physically challenged visitors. There is a wheelchair ramp on the North First Street side of the museum for access to the building, an elevator for access to all floors, and wheelchair accessible restrooms. In addition, there is a wheelchair available for visitor use as needed.

LOCATION The Grace Museum is easy to find, whether coming from Interstate 20 or Highway 83-84. Located at the corner of Cypress and North First Streets, The Grace Museum is in the heart of historic downtown and across the street from the restored Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot. Plenty of free parking is available.

Artist Submission Guidelines Appraisals, Donations & Acquisition of Artwork

The Grace Museum's exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by grants from:

Texas Commission on the Arts | Community Foundation of Abilene | Greathouse Foundation

The Shelton Family Foundation | The Dodge Jones Foundation | Dian Graves Owen Foundation

The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council | The City of Abilene | Taylor County

The Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District