Oct
31
10:00 AM10:00
Filtering by: Featured Event
Nov
1
2:30 PM14:30
TACO Talk: The Art of Appraising Art
Join us as Dr. Francine Carraro and Lee Ann Whatley share their expertise.
Nov
5
6:30 PM18:30
"Murder at the Museum: 1919" - Interactive Theater
Local theater company, Working Poets, brings to life an interactive theatrical game of love, lies, murder and…justice?
Nov
6
6:30 PM18:30
"Murder at the Museum: 1919" - Interactive Theater
Local theater company, Working Poets, brings to life an interactive theatrical game of love, lies, murder and…justice?
Nov
7
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
7
1:00 PM13:00
Quilt in a Jar Workshop with Deb Harris
Dive into quilting with our current artist on view.
Nov
7
6:30 PM18:30
"Murder at the Museum: 1919" - Interactive Theater
Local theater company, Working Poets, brings to life an interactive theatrical game of love, lies, murder and…justice?
Nov
12
7:30 PM19:30
Stories on the Lawn: The Office
A night of Moth-style true personal stories told by Austin's funniest and most poignant comedians and storytellers.
Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00
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Nov
15
1:30 PM13:30
Urban Enslavement in Austin – NCHM Slave Quarters Tour [November 2026]
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Nov
15
2:30 PM14:30
Modern Times x TACO - Georgia O’Keeffe in West Texas
This Modern Times Lecture by Dr. Amy Von Lintel will explore the prolific painter Georgia O’Keeffe, with a focus on her time spent in West Texas.
Jan
17
1:30 PM13:30
Urban Enslavement in Austin – NCHM Slave Quarters Tour [January 2027]
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Jan
17
2:00 PM14:00
Artist Talk with Deb Harris
Dive deeper into “Thoughts in Fiber” during the exhibition’s last day on view.
Feb
7
2:30 PM14:30
Modern Times - The First Film Studio in Texas
Kathy Fuller-Seeley tells the story of the Star Film Ranch and its pioneering crew, who created the first “authentic” Westerns filmed in Texas.
Feb
28
2:30 PM14:30
Modern Times - Race, Resistance, and Remembrance: Buffalo Soldiers in the Southwest from Brownsville and Beyond
This Modern Times Lecture by Morgan Betting-Coleman will explore the intricacies of the 1906 Brownsville Raid.
Oct
25
11:00 AM11:00
Halloween Carnival at the NCHM 2026
A free outdoor Halloween Carnival with games, crafts, and a bouncy house on the front lawn!
Oct
24
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
18
1:30 PM13:30
Urban Enslavement in Austin – NCHM Slave Quarters Tour [October 2026]
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Oct
11
11:00 AM11:00
Sunday Funday: Quilting with Deb Harris
Enjoy a family craft activity- making a quilt square at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
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Oct
4
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read "The Confidence Man"? [Sunday Performance]
Descendant of Herman Melville, Elizabeth Doss, talks back to his final novel in this one woman show.
Oct
3
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read "The Confidence Man"? [Saturday Performance]
Descendant of Herman Melville, Elizabeth Doss, talks back to his final novel in this one woman show.
Oct
2
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read "The Confidence Man"? [Friday Performance]
Descendant of Herman Melville, Elizabeth Doss, talks back to his final novel in this one woman show.
Sep
27
2:30 PM14:30
TACO Talk: The Art of Tom Lea
Join us as Becky Duval Reese shares her memories of artist, muralist, writer, war correspondent, Tom Lea.
Sep
26
4:00 PM16:00
"Thoughts in Fiber" Opening Reception
Celebrating the opening of an exhibition of artwork by Deb Harris.
Sep
24
6:00 PM18:00
Book Launch: Searching for Jane Crow by Talitha L. LeFlouria
Author talk and book signing to celebrate the publication of Talitha L. LeFlouria's groundbreaking new book.
Sep
20
11:00 AM11:00
Austin Museum Day 2026
Austin Museum Day is a day of engaging activities and free admission at museums across the city. Join the Neill-Cochran House Museum for a free day of crafts, fun, and Austin history!
Sep
13
2:30 PM14:30
Modern Times - The Opening of the Houston Ship Channel
The first lecture in Modern Times Season 21 by Dr. Geoffrey Connor.
Sep
10
7:30 PM19:30
Stories on the Lawn: Collisions
A night of Moth-style true personal stories told by Austin's funniest and most poignant comedians and storytellers.
Aug
16
2:30 PM14:30
Jack White Retrospective Curator Talk
Discussing an exhibition of artwork by Jack White.
Aug
16
1:30 PM13:30
Urban Enslavement in Austin – NCHM Slave Quarters Tour [August 2026]
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Aug
9
11:00 AM11:00
Sunday Funday: Clay Magnets
Enjoy a family craft activity- making clay magnets with your friends at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Jul
19
1:30 PM13:30
Urban Enslavement in Austin – NCHM Slave Quarters Tour [July 2026]
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Jul
19
11:00 AM11:00
Sunday Funday: Red, White, and Blue Tie Dyeing
Enjoy a family craft activity tie dyeing with your friends at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
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Jul
18
3:00 PM15:00
Postcards from America: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness [Saturday Performance]
Harp and flute duo Chaski join with soprano Mikaela Pace to explore five centuries of American music.
Jul
14
5:30 PM17:30
Civil War Chaos in Texas Author Talk and Book Signing
Author and historian Lori Duran exhumes a treacherous and tumultuous time in Texas’s early statehood.
Jul
12
3:00 PM15:00
Postcards from America: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness [Sunday Performance]
Harp and flute duo Chaski join with soprano Mikaela Pace to explore five centuries of American music.
Jul
10
7:30 PM19:30
Postcards from America: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness [Friday Performance]
Harp and flute duo Chaski join with soprano Mikaela Pace to explore five centuries of American music.
Jun
28
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read the Confidence Man? [Sunday Performance] - SOLD OUT
Herman Melville Descendent Elizabeth Doss “Talks Back” to Melville’s Final Novel, The Confidence Man.
Jun
27
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read the Confidence Man? [Saturday Performance]
Herman Melville descendent Elizabeth Doss “talks back” to Melville’s final novel, The Confidence Man.
Jun
26
7:00 PM19:00
Do You Need to Read the Confidence Man? [Friday Performance]
Herman Melville descendent Elizabeth Doss “talks back” to Melville’s final novel, The Confidence Man.
Jun
24
5:30 PM17:30
Great American Images
A captivating look at the images that make up the visual fabric of our nation's cultural tapestry.
Jun
21
12:00 PM12:00
Juneteenth 2026 Celebration at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
A day of reflection, celebration, and community as we commemorate Emancipation and the ongoing journey towards equality.
Jun
14
11:00 AM11:00
Sunday Funday: Flag Day!
A hands-on, family-friendly craft activity paper making an original, personal flag in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Jun
13
4:00 PM16:00
Jack White Retrospective Opening Reception
Celebrating the opening of an exhibition of artwork by Jack White.
May
24
2:00 PM14:00
30 Wet Dogs / Fontaine Watercolors Open House
Don’t miss this last chance to see 30 Wet Dogs and Paul Fontaine and His WWII Watercolors.