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

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

Carol Benson and Chris Powell combine for Shape of Place , a tour de force show 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! "Tree Lines" Carol Benson The Museum of East Texas is thrilled to bring Shape of Place , an exhibit featuring works by Carol Benson and Chris Powell to our main gallery this fall. Benson and Powell hail from Fort Worth, Texas. Here's a little more inf

Corry Lankford's exhibit opens Saturday, July 19 at the Museum of East Texas The Museum of East Texas is excited to announce the opening of "Journey to a Brick Galaxy," this Saturday, July 19. Lufkinite Corry Lankford builds massive Lego structures (one is 12 feet in diameter and another is 9 feet tall!) in Star Wars themes and competes nationally with his works. He competed at Brickworld Chicago in June 2025 and won the Judges Award for his structures. Only three Judges Awar