Museum Closed on July 4
The museum will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. The museum will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, July 5. Happy 4th of July from the Texas Wendish Heritage Society & Museum!
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Sorbian Easter Eggs at the Gift Shop
The museum just received more Sorbische Ostereier (Sorbian Easter Eggs) from Germany handmade by Kornelia Thor. You can purchase a $25 chicken egg at the museum gift shop or by contacting us at museum@texaswendish.org or 979-366-2441. We also sell larger Sorbian Easter Eggs for $45 that are goose...
Celebrate Wendish Heritage at the 37th Annual Wendish Fest
Mark your calendars — Wendish Fest is happening on September 28, 2025 at the Serbin Picnic Grounds! The annual 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,...
Museum Open on May 25
The museum will be open on Sunday, May 25, during the Serbin Picnic from 10AM-5PM. We hope to see you all there!
Museum Closed on May 10
The museum will be closed on Saturday, May 10 for Mother’s Day weekend. The museum will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 13. Happy early Mother’s Day from the Texas Wendish Heritage Society & Museum!
Sorbian Monuments – Now Available
Trudla Malinkowa is a well-known Sorbian researcher and author, who writes about the history of the smallest Slavic nation, the Sorbs, widely known as Wends, whose historic homeland is within the borders of modern-day Germany. Numerous books and articles in anthologies and journals testify to her broad research...
Wendish Fest – September 28, 2025
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...
Official Blue Star Museum
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...
Coffee Cake Baking Class on May 17
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...
Museum Closed from April 18-21 for Easter
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.