Local artists share their Impressions of East Texas -- on display through May 22 Our Rotary Gallery is home to works by local artists year round, and this spring we are featuring some beautiful works by East Texas artists of all ages. The Museum had an artist call asking for 12 x 12 submissions based on the theme "Impressions of East Texas" and created in the Impressionist style. We are absolutely thrilled with the response and know you'll be amazed at the talent of artists o

166 Trees Cover the Main Gallery and Chapel in our Philanthropic Forest Now through January 16, the Museum of East Texas is transformed into a winter wonderland in our entry, main gallery, and chapel spaces as we host our 31st Annual Festival of Trees. This year, we are showcasing 166 uniquely and individually themed and decorated trees, thanks to our incredible sponsors. Each tree is sponsored by a business, individual, or organization and it is then decorated by either the

Lufkin Art Guild Fall Show Ribbon Winners on display through January 16, 2026 Our Rotary Gallery is home to works by local artists year round, and this winter we are featuring some of the ribbon winners from the Lufkin Art Guild's fall show. We know you'll enjoy seeing works from the following artists: Carol Andrews, Adell Becker, Charlie Becker, D'Anne Bragg, Vicki Brevell, Acacia Cognata, Katherine Collmer, Darcey Faircloth, Jon Faviell, Dennis Ford, Joyce Jackson, Karla Ke

International Impressionists Immersive Exhibit opening February 24, 2026 at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin, Texas In celebration of our 50th anniversary, The Museum of East Texas is elated to bring Impressionists Immersive to our visitors from February 24 to May 22, 2026, for NO ADMISSION FEE. This exhibit was created in Spain and has toured Europe as well as three locations in the United States: the Discovery Center of Boise, Idaho; Arts in the Sunset in Amarillo, Texas;

Works from Angelina Photographic Association in Rotary Gallery Opens August 23 The Rotary Gallery in the Museum of East Texas is home to Angelina Photographic Association's newest exhibition, Architecture . This exhibit highlights nineteen images of unique architecture as seen by eight local photographers. The photographs were taken in a wide range of locations, from New York to California and even Italy and the Greece. Thank you for photographers Donna Anderson, Maria Betanc

Gary Freeman presents Patterns in Bloom at the Museum of East Texas this fall. Exhibit opens to the public on August 19. Closing reception on October 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. All are welcome! Gary Freeman's work The Museum of East Texas is thrilled to bring Patterns in Bloom , an exhibit featuring works by Gary Freeman, to our main gallery this fall. Gary Freeman is a Nacogdoches artist. Special thanks to Denise Davis for imagining and curating this exhibit for the Museum of Ea