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Tyler Museum of Art

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The Tyler Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. There is also a library, classroom, café, and gift shop.

The Tyler Museum of Art exists as an educational and cultural center to enrich the lives of East Texas citizens and visitors through the collection, preservation, study, exhibition, interpretation, and celebration of the visual arts. The Museum is housed today in an award-winning structure nestled on a tree-shaded site, adjacent to the campus of Tyler Junior College. The building contains two majo

r exhibition galleries on the ground floor, the North Gallery and the Bell Gallery. The Tyler Museum of Art's growing permanent collection features paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture by artists such as James Surls, Vernon Fisher, Alexander Calder, Terry Allen, and Charles Umlauf.

08/28/2026

'Keith Carter's Peaceable Kingdom: Photographs from the Wittliff Collections' closes on Sunday, September 6! Don't miss your chance to view this exhibition one last time.

Image: 'Two Deer Study' (2003) by Keith Carter

08/22/2026

Don't forget... ‘Talking Texas Art: East Texas’ takes place tomorrow, August 23 at 2:30 p.m.!

The panel includes our Executive Director Caleb Bell alongside artists Candace Hicks and O. Rufus Lovett, and arts writer John Ewing. The discussion will be moderated by Glasstire’s Assistant Editor William Sarradet.

Free and open to the public, the discussion will celebrate the publication’s 25th anniversary by looking at the evolution of the visual arts in our region.

08/18/2026

We are excited to announce the start of our new program 'Art After School'! Taking place from August through May, on the third Thursday of the month, students and their families are invited to the TMA Classroom for free art activities and light refreshments.

We hope you will join us this Thursday, August 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for kickoff. This is a 'come and go' event. Children should remain accompanied at all times.

08/14/2026

'Dwelling: No Place Like Home' opens to the public on Friday, August 21!

TMA Members are invited to an exhibition preview reception on Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. To RSVP, please call (903) 595-1001.

Reception attendees will have the opportunity to take home one of Jessica Ninci's ceramic oyster sculptures. Attendees can register for the door prize until remarks at 6:00 p.m., when the drawing will be held. The winner must be in attendance.

Image: 'Sun on the Kitchen Floor' (1947) Coreen Mary Spellman

08/09/2026

'At 55: Recent Acquisitions & Collection Highlights' closes today! Swing by this afternoon for one final viewing opportunity. The museum is open from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

This exhibition features a number of works being exhibited for the first time alongside other selections from the Permanent Collection.

Image: Detail of 'Horse' (2003) by Helen Altman

08/07/2026

Tomorrow is Family Day! Enjoy free admission to the museum all day as well as art activities in the TMA Classroom from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Attendees of all ages can create their own abstract line art through layering patterns.

08/06/2026

'Sketch Club’ will take place tomorrow Friday, August 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Join us in the TMA Lobby for some sketching and coffee! All materials needed are provided.

08/04/2026

The TMA is the place to be this August!

Tour Notes / Friday, August 7 at 2:00 p.m.: This free guided tour will take a close look at the works in 'At 55: Recent Acquisitions & Collection Highlights', 'Keith Carter's Peaceable Kingdom: Photographs from the Wittliff Collections' and 'Encased: Jessica Ninci'.

Sketch Club / Friday, August 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Come sketch with other artists in the TMA Lobby. Supplies are provided.

Family Day / Saturday, August 8 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.: In addition to free gallery admission, stop by the classroom for an educator-led art activity and light refreshments.

Art After School / Thursday, August 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Students and their families are invited to the TMA Classroom for free art activities and light refreshments.

Members' Preview & Reception / Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: TMA Members are invited to the opening reception for 'Dwelling: No Place Like Home'. (RSVP at 903.595.1001)

Talking Texas Art / Sunday, August 23 at 2:30 p.m.: Free and open to the public, join us in the gallery for a panel discussion focused on the arts in East Texas hosted by Glasstire.

07/31/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for 'Summer Studios' this year! If you enjoyed the activities, we hope to see you at 'Family Day' on every second Saturday of the month and our new 'Art After School' program every third Thursday during the school year.

'Family Day' takes place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 'Art After School' will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Both are free and open to the public. The programs include an art activity, light refreshments and admission to the galleries. Children must remain accompanied by an adult at all times.

07/24/2026

We are excited to host Glasstire’s panel discussion ‘Talking Texas Art: East Texas’ as part of the publication’s 25th anniversary celebration. Taking place on Sunday, August 23 at 2:30 p.m., the panel includes our Executive Director Caleb Bell alongside artists Candace Hicks and O. Rufus Lovett and arts writer John Ewing. The discussion will be moderated by Glasstire’s Assistant Editor William Sarradet.

Free and open to the public, the discussion will center around the evolution of the area’s art scene over the past 25 years.

Address

1300 S Mahon Avenue
Tyler, TX
75701

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19035951001

Website

http://www.tylermuseum.org/

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