HCU is home to three museums of history, one fine arts museum and two art galleries.聽 Discover the rich history of the Bible and its impact in our Bible Museum; examine artifacts from our nation’s history in the History Museums; and embark on a journey of visual expression in our Fine Arts Museums.聽 The Dunham Bible Museum and the Fine Arts Museums are free to the public.
HCU’s museums showcase an impressive historical collection spanning from one of the nation’s largest rare bible repositories featuring ancient manuscripts and early English translations, to exhibits capturing Texas frontier life between 1830-1930 with authentic furnishings, and Southern history displays offering glimpses into post-Civil War life through period room settings, clothing, and artifacts.
The Fine Arts Museum, Contemporary Art Gallery and Gallery 220 are located in the University Academic Center. These museum and gallery spaces support lifelong learning among a range of audiences, including the University family and the broader arts Houston community.
This building is modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were debated and forged. Independence Hall is a classic example of Georgian style architecture popular in Great Britain and America during the reigns of Kings George I, II and III.
The Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts and the Museum of Southern History are housed within the Joella and Stewart Morris Cultural Arts Center.聽 These museums enrich the educational environment and improve the community by attracting history lovers and learners of all kinds to HCU鈥檚 campus.