Stark Museum of Art

The Stark Museum of Art is a museum in Orange dedicated to 19th and 20th century Western American art, featuring works by Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection spans paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts that capture the character of the American frontier and landscape.

The museum opened in 1978, established by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation to serve the Southeast Texas region. The institution was created to make the family's art collection available to the public and strengthen cultural life in the area.

The museum displays art from Native American tribes including the Plains, Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, and Northwest Coast peoples, with handmade clothing, beadwork, pottery, and woven blankets throughout the galleries.

The museum is conveniently located and open most weekdays with regular hours that allow visitors to explore at a relaxed pace. Group tours can be arranged in advance if you prefer a guided experience.

The museum houses John James Audubon's personal copy of The Birds of America, one of the rarest and most valuable books on ornithology ever produced. It also holds the only complete set of The United States in Crystal from Steuben Glass, featuring exquisitely crafted crystal sculptures.

Location: Orange

Operator: Stark Foundation

Address: 712 Green Ave, Orange, TX 77630

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-17:00

Phone: +14098862787

Website: http://starkculturalvenues.org/starkmuseum

GPS coordinates: 30.09355,-93.73620

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:01