2008 Exhibits and Special EventsFor more information about Exhibits or Special Events, please contact us. |
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January January 12 - May 10, 2008 at Discovery Place Children's Museum, 215 Pine Street
Everything you always wanted to know about your
body - but were too polite to ask...
February African American History Month Grand Opening of Interactive Beasley Music Exhibit featuring Scott Joplin, Museum of Regional History, 219 State Line Avenue NASCAR Mania--Personal Collection of Robb Pittard--February 9th through April 30th, Museum of Regional History, 219 State Line Avenue "African Americans in Bowie County" Book release
The Texarkana Museums System now has a new publication titled,
“African-American Life in
The
booklet was written by Dr. Beverly Rowe using research and photos from
early The booklet discusses early life among African Americans including work, education, family and social aspects. Black and white photographs from the collections of the Texarkana Museums System’s Wilbur Smith Research Library helped produce an emotional and informative booklet. “African-American Life in Bowie County, Texas through 1965” will be distributed to area schools, libraries and other research centers free of charge. It is also available for a small fee to individuals. The photographs used in the publications are outstanding. Sources for early African American life photographs are very limited. This is an area of research in which TMS would like to have more material available for teaching and for researchers. Anyone wishing to provide photographs to be added to the collection of the Texarkana Museums System should contact the Museums at 903/793-4831. Copies of photographs are appreciated if originals are not available for donation.
The
booklet is available at the
Grossology Continues March Women's History Month Vintage Christening Gowns--Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine Street Grossology Continues April Current exhibits continue Grossology Continues May Grossology closes May 10th “Main Treasures,” Museum of Regional History, 219 State Line Avenue, May 15—August 31, Features historic hotels and other treasures in Texarkana’s downtown historic district. Coming in May 2008 to Discovery Place Children's Museum
An archeological team has mysteriously disappeared from a dig site in Palenque, Mexico. They had been investigating a long-standing rumor that a priceless jade medallion is buried in the temple there. However, something horrifying has scared them off! Luckily, in their haste to escape, they managed to leave behind a video with clues and a warning to all who come after. The original team has left behind valuable information in the archeology, biology and astromathematics field stations that they constructed. Our Student Archeologists must uncover the mystery of the dig site and find the priceless treasure! June Current summer exhibits continue
Seasonal clothing—Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine Street July Summer
Activities at August Current summer exhibits continue September TBA October TBA November Historic Cemetery Tours December Annual Victorian Christmas, Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine Street, Tours of the home beautifully decorated for the holiday season will be held from mid-November through December. |
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Special Events Annual Spring Wine Tasting, Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine Street, May 2 & 3, 2008 27th Annual Quadrangle Festival, Downtown Texarkana, October 11 & 12, 2008 Events for 2008 TBA. Click here to view 2007s events. 107th
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Holiday Closings 2008 July 4th Independence Day November 11th Veterans' Day November 27th Thanksgiving Day December 25th Christmas Day |
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