Museum Closed from December 21-January 5 for Holidays
The Museum will be closed on Sunday, December 21, and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Happy holidays from the Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum!
Category: Museum
Holiday Order Deadline: December 17
If you are interested in buying holiday gifts from the Museum’s Online Store, please order by Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The Museum will be closed on Sunday, December 21 and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Museum Closed from November 23 – December 1 for Thanksgiving
If you are interested in buying bags of Wendish noodles from the Museum’s Online Store for your Thanksgiving meal, please order by Friday, November 21. You can also drop by the Museum to grab some bags of noodles before the Thanksgiving break. The Museum will be closed on...
Coffee Cake Baking Class on November 15
Are you interested in learning how to make a Wendish Coffee Cake? We are offering an in-person class at the museum on Saturday, November 15, from 10am-12pm. Register here: https://texaswendish.wufoo.com/forms/zraxaqa0uwt0yn/
October is Family History Month
Did you know that October is Family History Month? Come celebrate with us at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum and uncover your Wendish roots through a one-on-one genealogy consultation with the Wendish Research Exchange. Contact us at museum@texaswendish.org or (979) 366-2441 for more information.
Thank You, Wendish Fest 2025 Sponsors and Volunteers!
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all our incredible sponsors and volunteers. Your unwavering support and generosity have played a crucial role in making the 37th Annual Wendish Fest a success and allowing us to continue our mission of preserving and celebrating Texas Wendish culture....
Wendish Fest Coffee Cake Bake-Off Entry Rules
Wendish Fest Coffee Cake Bake-Off Rules: -There is no entry fee. -Entries must be received at the Dessert Booth at the Serbin picnic grounds no later than 10:30 a.m. on September 28, 2025. -A 5-inch square piece of each entry will be used for judging. The remainder will...
Coffee Cake Class – September 13
The 37th Annual Wendish Fest is right around the corner and we want you to enter our coffee cake bake-off competition! The museum is offering a baking class on Saturday, September 13, which is $30 per group of 2 people. Children are encouraged to attend as we also...
Plan your visit to the 37th Annual Wendish Fest
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society invites you to join us at the 37th Annual Wendish Fest on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Wendish Fest is an annual day of celebrating Wendish history and culture through folklife exhibits, unique cultural activities, delicious food, demonstrations, and live polka music. The festival...
Thank you to Nick Gray!
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society & Museum would like to thank Nick Gray and his Patron View project for supporting our nonprofit this month with a donation. If you would like to donate to the Texas Wendish Heritage Society & Museum, here is the donation link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3PJCKP5J9ND4E