Upcoming Events at the Museum
From exhibit performances, to Sunday afternoon explorations, we invite you to dive more deeply into local history with us.
Award-winning historian Andrew Torget will chart the improbable rise of Galveston from an abandoned sandbar in 1836 to its emergence as the most important port city in the American Southwest.
Enjoy an outdoor crafts activity included with admission to the Neill-Cochran House Museum. Kids 12 and under join free with an adult's Museum admission and members are always free!
Curators of the Cassandra James Retrospective discuss the artists life and work, and detail how this show came together more than a decade after the beloved artist's passing.
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
The Austin Séance presents a lecture and demonstration on the spread of Spiritualism during the latter half of the 19th century. This event will include a demonstration of certain Spiritualism practices and techniques.
Join Albert Lucio and Jake Cordero of The Austin Séance for a hands-on workshop on the use and history of these fascinating divinatory devices. This group practice session lasts approximately 70 minutes.
The Austin Séance presents a lecture and demonstration on the spread of Spiritualism during the latter half of the 19th century. This event will include a demonstration of certain Spiritualism practices and techniques.
The Austin Séance presents a lecture and demonstration on the spread of Spiritualism during the latter half of the 19th century. This event will include a demonstration of certain Spiritualism practices and techniques.
A free outdoor Halloween Carnival with Trunk-or-Treat, games, crafts, and a bouncy house on the front lawn!
The story behind the 1901 oil discovery at Spindletop plays like a modern TV adventure series, complete with murder, redemption, betrayal, romance, defying the odds, and an ever-changing cast of genuinely larger-than-life characters.
Enjoy a free outdoor crafts activity with your friends at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Join us on the NCHM front lawn for a night of Moth-style true personal stories told by Austin's funniest and most poignant comedians and storytellers.
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Join a holiday-themed authentic English tea at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Modern Times
Lecture Series, Season 16: After The War | We explore topics that relate to Texas and its region in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Award-winning historian Andrew Torget will chart the improbable rise of Galveston from an abandoned sandbar in 1836 to its emergence as the most important port city in the American Southwest.
The Austin Séance presents a lecture and demonstration on the spread of Spiritualism during the latter half of the 19th century. This event will include a demonstration of certain Spiritualism practices and techniques.
Join Albert Lucio and Jake Cordero of The Austin Séance for a hands-on workshop on the use and history of these fascinating divinatory devices. This group practice session lasts approximately 70 minutes.
Sunday Fundays
Every second Sunday out of the month, the Neill-Cochran House Museum opens its doors to feature hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, self-paced tours, and (weather permitting) lawn games with space to picnic in the shade.
Enjoy an outdoor crafts activity included with admission to the Neill-Cochran House Museum. Kids 12 and under join free with an adult's Museum admission and members are always free!
A free outdoor Halloween Carnival with Trunk-or-Treat, games, crafts, and a bouncy house on the front lawn!
Enjoy a free outdoor crafts activity with your friends at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.