Museum PROGRAMS & Events

Garland and Beyond Space Exhibit at City Hall May 1-September 2
Space Movies 2023 multiple dates see website
Heritage Handwork 3rd Friday of each month 2-5 p.m.
Space Date Nights 2023 one per month May - August
Solar Space Ambassador program June, July and August
National Space Society Lecture July 22 at City Hall
Garland Hands on History new exhibit opening December 1, 2022
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Garland Health and Hospitals Exhibit opens July 7
Garland Cemetery Walking Tour Third Edition

The third edition of the Garland Cemetery Walking Tour will be at the Garland Mills Cemetery (at Centerville Rd. & Commerce St.).  This is a self guided tour.  Guidebooks may be picked up at the Garland Landmark Museums on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guidebooks lead you through significant headstones telling stories of people and headstone symbolism. 

Gravestone rubbing materials are available free at the museum.  Please ask the staff to get your supplies so you can participate in this fun activity during your tour.

  1. Sep 1
  2. Happy Birthday Garland Landmark Museum!

    On this day in 1974 the Garland Landmark Museum was dedicated. The museum's original location was behind City Hall at Museum Plaza. Currently, it is at Walnut and Sixth Streets in Heritage Crossing.
  1. Oct 7
  2. Happy Birthday Lavon Dam!

    Today in 1953 the Lavon Dam was dedicated.
  1. Oct 28
  2. Happy Birthday Olinger Electric Plant!

    On this day in 1967 the Olinger Power Plant was dedicated.
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