Texoma Time Traveler Exhibit Opens March 8

Sherman Museum Texoma Time Traveler Exhibit
Sherman Museum

Sherman Museum opens new exhibit

The Sherman Museum today announced a new permanent exhibition entitled “Texoma Time Traveler”, set to open on Tuesday, March 8. The exhibit tells the story of Texoma from prehistory to 1860. Museum staff began working on the project more than a year ago, seeking to develop a hands-on and minds-on project for families. “The exhibit will offer all ages the opportunity to learn about the Texoma area generally (and Grayson County specifically) from prehistory to 1860,” noted Dan Steelman, Museum director.

The exhibition will focus on two topics: (1) the natural history of the region, highlighting the massive changes in environment and animal life prior to the proliferation of humans; and (2) human migration into the area, first by Native American peoples and later by European and American explorers and settlers. The exhibit will use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) concepts to assist in telling the story. To encourage school participation in the program TEKS curriculum study aids have been developed to accompany the “Texoma Time Traveler”. The Sherman Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, $2.00 for students (ages 6 to17 and with college ID) and FREE for ages 5 and under and museum members. Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

About The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance for visitors and residents of Grayson County and the Greater Texoma Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011. For more information about The Sherman Museum contact us at www.theshermanmuseum.org.