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Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness. The Carver Museum is free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged inside the museum.
Ancestry.com is one of the world's most widely used genealogy websites, with extensive databases that can be searched to track down long lost family members. Census records, marriage licenses, death certificates even headstone information can be discovered and utilized to make connections. Attendees will receive an education on the basics of how to use Ancestry to trace their lineage. Free and open to the public, space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register today! RSVP
🗓️ Saturday, January 25, 2025
🕚 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1163 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
Take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Carver!
Boyd Vance Theatre renovation is finished. More information here. If you would like to submit your event to the Boyd Vance Theatre wait list, please contact our Event Coordinator, at Deelah.Muhyee@austintexas.gov.
For interest in the artifact(s) donation procedure please visit our Donations & Collection Information Page.
UP NEXT:
Join us for a special vision board party as we set our intentions for the new year! This year two of the Carver's programs, Create & Heal and Solidarity Day, are joining forces to bring you an afternoon of community connection, energy cleansing, and renewal, as we design our vision boards for the new year.
Sharing is caring. The Carver will provide some magazines, scissors, and glue, but we encourage community to bring supplies to share! Refreshments and light fare will be served. RSVP here.
📅 Saturday, January 4, 2025
🕒 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
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Ancestry.com is one of the world's most widely used genealogy websites, with extensive databases that can be searched to track down long lost family members. Census records, marriage licenses, death certificates even headstone information can be discovered and utilized to make connections. Attendees will receive an education on the basics of how to use Ancestry to trace their lineage. Free and open to the public, space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register today! RSVP
🗓️ Saturday, January 25, 2025
🕚 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1163 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
GET INVOLVED:
Be a part of Carver Vision and help shape the Future of the George Washington Carver Museum. Join a meeting and take the survey!
Join us for small group discussions to explore exciting plans for the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center’s facility expansion. These meetings are an opportunity to learn more, share your input, and help shape spaces that reflect our community’s vision and heritage.
Expansion Highlights Include:
- New Multi-Purpose Area: Relocating administrative offices to an upper-level area to create space for community-centric programming.
- Outdoor Enhancements: Potential additions include outdoor classrooms, community gardens, a flexible event lawn with a covered pavilion, the relocation of the Juneteenth statues, and renovations to public restrooms.
Small Group Discussion Schedule:
Virtual Discussions (RSVP required):
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Register here.
In-Person Discussions (No RSVP required):
- Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Register here.
- Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Register here.
All in-person meetings will take place at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center (1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702).
Take the Community Survey!
Can’t make it to a meeting? Share your thoughts through the community survey| encuesta comunitaria now! Visit our project webpage to learn more.
Boyd Vance Theatre Renovation and Carver Improvements
Carver Museum Facility Expansion Plan
Exhibitions
History, culture and art exhibits curated to educate and inspire. The Carver Museum has two rotating art galleries as well as four permanent exhibits honoring African-Americans in Austin and beyond.
Programs and Events
The Carver provides culture and arts based programming free and for all ages to allow visitors to connect with community through special events and ongoing learning experiences.
Education Programs and Services
The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.
Genealogy Center
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The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.
Community Garden and Sunken Stage
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The Carver community garden and sunken stage has breathed new life into the in the inactive Keeling pool. Recently repainted by Austin artist, Kelv Brown, this space is on its way to housing events in the fall. Renovated and reimagined by Greg Farrar, this space is outfitted by hand-made seating, greenhouses, and concession stands. Master Gardener Harvé Franks tends the planter boxes, as we continue to uplift this hidden gem situated directly beside the Freedom Plaza behind the museum.
Learn about what is happening at the Carver from special events, classes, and more.
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