Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Rowlett, TX. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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Buy Tickets today! Bird Bam!A Mahjong Night at the Heritage Farmstead Museum April 16 6pm-9pm Calling all the ladies! Join us at the Heritage Farmstead Museum for a spring evening of game play, bites and bubbles as we raise funds for our feathered friends on the farm. Guests will enjoy a fun night..
Little Farmer Friday Trucks, Tractors, & Wagons! Oh My! April 10, 2026 10 am -12 pm Trucks, tractors, and wagons! Oh my! A farm just isn’t a farm without a tractor and here at the Heritage Farmstead Museum we have lots of old tractors and trucks. This Little Farmer Friday come and cruise around the.
For this spring’s Gallery Talks, local and international speakers will bring fresh perspectives on artworks on view at the Meadows. Today’s presenter is Patricia Manzano Rodríguez, Curator, Meadows Museum. The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and...
Calling all little ones and their grown-ups! This program welcomes children ages 2–5 and their adults into the museum before it opens to explore art together, focusing on the making and the doing rather than the final product. We will enjoy songs and story time led by Highland Park Library, look at.
Buy Tickets Flying Fish Grand Opening Benefitting Heritage Farmstead Museum April 14 5pm-7pm Join us at the brand-new Flying Fish Grand Opening Party at 4032 Preston Road, in Plano. 100% of the proceeds are coming right back to the Heritage Farmstead Museum with every cent benefitting the museum’s..
step into the glamorous yet treacherous world of the mid-century art scene inspired by the life and legacy of frida kahlo. set in the fictional la casa azul gallery, guests enter a dazzling evening of art and rivalry over an included dinner and mystery to solve. the pursuit of art: what price are yo
This symposium brings together scholars who will present recent research on the sixteenth-century painter Fernando Yáñez de la Almedina, subject of the current exhibition Yáñez: Saint Sebastian Revealed. Space is limited, register online in advance. Friday, April 17 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. Keynote Lecture.
Tickets Rhythm & Roots: A Concert in the Meadow Live at the Heritage Farmstead Museum May 9 6pm-9pm Experience an unforgettable spring evening of live music under the stars! Spread out your blankets, set up your lawn chairs, and relax in the big meadow as we kick off the Heritage Farmstead Museum’s.
Bring your family to our annual Meadows Museum Family Day! Enjoy FREE art-making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore the museum. Strollers are welcome, changing tables will be available, and parking in the museum’s underground garage is free. This is not a drop-off program;...
2026 Reading List January 22: Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson February 26: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn March 26: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley April 23: There There by Tommy Orange May 28: Backyard Bird Chronicles..
This informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia and their care partners or family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive discussions; experiment with different materials to create individual and group projects; and discover works of art through...
Summer Camp Registration Summer Camp at the Heritage Farmstead Museum is an unforgettable opportunity for children to get outside, explore nature and connect with history. Campers will experience all the best of Heritage Farmstead Museum, exploring agricultural history and enjoying nature and creek.
Children's interactive museum with themed rooms and educational play.
Taste of Dallas - Feb. 11th at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, this all-inclusive experience everyone can enjoy the best cuisine in Dallas paired with exciting cocktail creations, wine, bourbon, and more!
11 exhibit halls with dinosaurs, gems, space, engineering, and 3D theater.
Fiber Arts Demonstration April 16, 2026 10 am -12 pm Join members from Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild as they demonstrating their crafts. Free with purchase of general admission ticket. Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild – Promoting The Art of Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing
According to an old adage, before you leave the house you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. This spring, Spotlight Talks will focus on the accessories that made the cut and what they convey about their wearers. Join a docent for a 20-minute talk exploring these accoutrements and...
Story Time on the Farm April 16, 2026 10:15 am Join us for Story Time on the Farm, a monthly event for children ages 3-5! Bring a snack or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy after the stories. Free with purchase of general admission tickets.
Science and art museum with interactive exhibits, planetarium, and galleries.
What will you create with a bag of art supplies? Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of process art. Explore, experiment and create together as a family!
Join Meadows Museum Curator Patricia Manzano Rodríguez for a casual coffee break in the Custard Institute Reading Room to discuss Raimundo de Madrazo. Get an insider’s peek at how the works were selected and the collections they came from. After coffee, we will visit the galleries to take a closer..
Andrew Schulz, Professor of Art History, University of Arizona The eighteenth century witnessed new interest in Spain’s Islamic heritage. The most significant example of this fascination with the Islamic past is a suite of thirty-one prints entitled Antigüedadesárabes de España (Arabian Antiquities.
Community art center with gallery exhibitions, classes, and workshops.
Students are invited to come to the Education Studio for a weeklong (June 1–5, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. daily) summer camp where they can make artworks of their very own. Chisel and carve. Model and mold. We’ll explore the different materials used to create three-dimensional works of art, including...
This program invites children to enjoy mornings of guided looking and informal drawing instruction. Each session is focused on a different work of art and offers the chance to carefully observe and explore different drawing techniques in a fun, hands-on environment. Drawing materials will be...
It’s a Printmaking Palooza! Students are invited to come to the Education Studio for a weeklong (June 22–26, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. daily) summer camp where they can make artworks of their very own. This camp will introduce students to a variety of techniques, such as monoprint, screen printing,...
Little Farmer Friday May Flowers May 8, 2026 10 am -12 pm April showers bring May Flowers. Come out to the farm and see our spectacular blooms! Look for butterflies in our native prairie garden, say hi to the animals, take a ride on our wagon, and milk Buttermilk the mechanical milking cow....
The Meadows Museum’s Book Club Tours bring art and literature together. Read our 2025–26 selection, Attribution by Linda Moore, either with your book club or on your own. Then visit the museum for a docent-led tour that connects the novel to works on view in our galleries. You can join this...
Homeschool Day Farmstead Day May 13, 2026 10 am -12 pm Join us at Heritage Farmstead Museum for one of our Spring Homeschool Days. Come learn about what life would have been like for an early settler moving out, building up and living on a farmstead. Meet local demonstrators and find out what...
Step into the vibrant heart of Madrid at this year’s Celebrate Spain festival, where you can sample paella while shopping artisanal goods at a bustling mercado and visit the Education Studio for a hands-on art project. Members are welcome to join us two hours before the festival opens to the...
Browse our art shop for supplies to make your masterpiece! With play money received at the store entrance, purchase construction paper, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, beads, and other specialty art supplies to make your work of art spectacular. Spend however you like, but budget wisely Tickets available..
Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session is focused on a different work of art and provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawing materials will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their.
According to an old adage, before you leave the house you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory. This spring, Spotlight Talks will focus on the accessories that made the cut and what they convey about their wearers. Join a docent for a 20-minute talk exploring these accoutrements and...
Explore our galleries with one of the museum’s trained docents, who will offer historical context and insights into selected works of art. The content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise, and it may include a combination of works in the permanent...
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of Spain without leaving Dallas! Celebrate Spain invites everyone to enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine, a bustling marketplace, and art-making for all ages. Join us for an evening of discovery and merriment where the traditions and energy of Spain come alive.
All members are invited to enjoy exclusive early access to the museum galleries one hour before we open to the public.
dr. rachel gunter of collin college discusses how men from france, prussia, and poland introduced new battle skills and techniques to the continental army and their impact on the war for american independence.
join elmo and friends for a music-filled adventure that gets everyone moving. elmo’s got the moves brings sesame street’s most lovable characters to the stage with dancing, laughter, and interactive fun for all ages.event and venue informationpurchase tickets
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to touch different textures, smell distinctive scents, and listen to sounds that bring a featured work of art to life. The cart will feature a new work of art every other month. The program is.
Learn civics, history, government, vocabulary, reading, and writing necessary for the exam. English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Presented by Light of Hope Immigration Law Center. Classes: May 27-August 12 Register at Schimelpfenig when you attend your first session or register online: Light...
Ready to dig in? Unearth the history of rocks and explore core sampling by constructing your own geological model
Little Farmer Friday Turkeyriffic Good Time April 24, 2026 10 am -12 pm Have you been to the farm and heard a new gobble or three? That’s our new turkeys: Bonnie, Clyde and Alex. If you haven’t met them yet, come out to the farm this Little Farmer Friday and have a gobble-wobble good time! Enjoy...
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. All materials are provided. This program is designed for children...
You won't believe your eyes! Watch colors appear and disappear as you conjure optical illusions using two discs