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We are 147 days away from the 37th Annual Wendish Fest! The Wendish Fest is a day of celebrating Texas Wendish culture and history through delicious Wendish food, unique cultural activities, folklife exhibits, demonstrations, and live polka music. The festival is a free, family-friendly event held outdoors at the historic...
Every year, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day, the Blue Star Museum program offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families. On average, more than 2,000 museums participate, including nature centers, zoos, and children’s museums. The Texas Wendish Heritage...
Announcements / Events / Museum / Traditions
Interested in learning how to make a Wendish Coffee Cake? We are offering an in-person class at the museum on Saturday, May 17, from 10am-12pm led by Joyce Jenke. We will be requiring pre-payment to save your spot for the class. Please complete this form and submit your...
The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be closed from April 18-21 for Easter. The museum will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The 2025-2026 Texas Wendish Heritage Society Scholarship application is now open! Before filling out the application form, students are strongly encouraged to read the scholarship guidelines. All parts of the application must be submitted by Monday, June 30, 2025, at 5pm CT. Scholarship Application Form: Click here. Application...
The museum had a special visit from food blogger Texicureans, who spent the day with the Noodle Sisters and Marian in the kitchen learning how to make Wendish noodles. Check out the video below:
Big thank you to Dan & Suzanna (Schatte) Carter who made us a song for the Fish Fry Fundraiser this weekend! We hope to see you all there on Sunday. Reserve your $15 meal tickets by contacting the museum at 979-366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.org.
Announcements / Events / Museum / Traditions
Are you interested in learning how to make your own Wendish Embossed Easter Eggs? Our next class at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be on Saturday, March 22, from 9AM-3PM. If you would like to sign up for the class, contact us at (979) 366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.org....
Reserve your $15 meal tickets by calling the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum at 979-366-2441 or email museum@texaswendish.org.
Interested in learning how to make a Wendish Coffee Cake? We are offering an in-person class at the museum on Saturday, February 22, from 10am-12pm led by Joyce Jenke. We will be requiring pre-payment to save your spot for the class. Please complete this form and submit payment:...