Museum of East Texas

Museum of East Texas extends rock 'n' roll memorabilia exhibit

Kate Archer Kent — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:47 +0000

The Museum of East Texas in Lufkin has turned into a mini Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the premiere of the Robert Poland Collection. The Lufkin businessman has collected musical memorabilia for nearly 60 years. Poland owns buildings in Lufkin that house thousands of autographed records, guitars and other instruments from legendary musicians who span generations – from Muddy Waters to Bruce Springsteen. Over time, Poland said he’s developed a close network of dealers around the country, never once entertaining eBay to make purchases.

Lufkin quilter to be featured at the International Quilt Festival

Kate Archer Kent — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:38:05 +0000

A self-taught art quilter will be featured at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Jeanelle McCall of Lufkin draws inspiration from her garden, and her palette of colorful fabric scraps originates in her clothes closet. Her quilts are currently on display at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin.

10:01 Spotlight - A Forest Insect Alphabet

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Dan Maxwell travels to the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin to speak with Executive Director J.P. McDonald, entomologist Dr. David Kulhavy and artists Charles Jones about the A Forest Insect Alphabet exhibit.

Lufkin museum program melds art, music and science

Kate Archer Kent — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:28:14 +0000

The Museum of East Texas sets to life its exhibit, "A Forest Insect Alphabet" in a combined program involving a printmaker, entomologist and folk singer. The program "art-science-music" is Sunday at 2 p.m. The exhibit runs through Sept. 4. Dan Maxwell reports.