2024 Regional Art Faculty Show
From the organizers: "In partnership with the West Texas A&M University Art Program, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is excited to announce the return of the Regional…
October 04 through January 05, 2025
From the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: "The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum announces its newest exhibition Dali’s Wonderland opening, February 8 in the Bugbee Art Gallery. Originally published by…
February 08 through October 26, 2024
From the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum: "In honor of the Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks, PPHM will host a new traveling art exhibit. “The…
October 27 through February 18, 2023
From the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: "Rich with historic and symbolic meaning, the pageantry of the quinceañera marks a fifteen year old’s journey from girl to…
June 04 through January 15, 2023
Southwest Abstractions of Emil Bisttram
From the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: "The WTAMU Art Program and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum jointly present Southwest Abstractions of Emil Bisttram, an exhibition of the…
September 21 through March 19, 2022
THE PANHANDLE PROHIBITION EXHIBTION
An exhibition focusing on prohibition during the 1920s in the Panhandle. From the Museum: "On January 17, 1920, a new day dawned for most of…
October 17 through October 03, 2021
Paul Chaplo: Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of Llano Estacado Country
A solo exhibition of fine art photography by Paul Chaplo. From the Museum: "Beginning July 17 and running through January 23, 2021, Paul Chaplo’s exhibit,…
July 17 through January 23, 2021
Dr. Amy Von Lintel associate professor of art history at WTAMU will be signing copies of her latest book focused on artist Georgia O’ Keeffe.
March 24 through March 24, 2020
Michael Grauer: Making a Hand, Book Signing
Join the Panhandle-Plains Historical Musuem for a book signing and talk by author Michael R. Grauer on Feb. 27 from 6 8pm. Making a Hand…
February 27 through February 27, 2020
Cattle, Cowboys & Culture: Kansas City and Amarillo, Building an Urban West
"Cattle, Cowboys & Culture: Kansas City and Amarillo, Building an Urban West showcases the shared heritage between Amarillo and Kansas City, and is the work…
February 22 through December 31, 2019
The River and the Wall Film Screening
A film screening in Canyon, Texas followed by a Q&A with the director. "The River and the Wall follows five friends on an immersive adventure through…
November 19 through November 19, 2019
A Cultural Revolution explores what happened in American popular culture from the 1950s to the 2000s.
February 03 through December 31, 2018
Robert Lougheed: Horses of the World
An exhibition featuring thirteen works by artist Robert Lougheed. The paintings, which depict various types of horses, were recently gifted to the museum.
March 10 through August 15, 2018
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), the largest history museum in Texas, is celebrating 85 years with a Founder’s Day celebration from 1pm to 3pm on…
April 14 through April 14, 2018
An exhibition of art that was created during the period of Georgia O’Keeffe’s time at West Texas A&M University. The show will feature works by O’Keeffe’s contemporaries, including Lucien…
August 27 through February 24, 2018
A show of photographs by Bill Wittliff documenting the filming of the Western LONESOME DOVE.
September 04 through December 03, 2017
The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
A screening of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's film The Vietnam War: A Film. The event will conclude with a panel discussing their different perspectives and…
September 12 through September 12, 2017
Three exhibitions commemorating the centennial anniversary of the USA's entrance into World War I: Doughboys & Home Folks will use artifacts from the PPHM collections,…
January 27 through September 02, 2017
Explore the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum after hours. The evening will feature role players and storytellers that will be showing viewers what life used to be…
June 09 through June 09, 2017
Canyon Historical Walking Tour
Join former PPHM curator Bill Green on a walking tour of Canyon! The tour will begin at the Canyon Municipal Courthouse.
December 17 through December 17, 2016
Jose Arpa: A Spanish Painter in Texas
The first major exhibition by Jose Arpa since 1998. Arpa's works and teachings greatly impacted "Texas Impressionism".
April 09 through September 05, 2016
You are Here: Maps from the PPHM Collection
An exhibition of maps drawn from the museum's collection.
June 04 through August 26, 2016
Tour the PPHM in the dark! Role players and storytellers will come to life in all areas of PPHM to show visitors what life was like…
June 03 through June 03, 2016
"Unbranded" Film Screening and Roundtable
A synopsis of the film: "Four young Cowboys hatch an outrageous plot to adopt, train, and ride a string of wild mustangs 3,000 miles from…
May 19 through May 19, 2016
Western Art Show and Sale 2016
An exhibition featuring works by Dan Ostermiller, Loveland, CO; Daryl Howard, Austin; David Loren Bass, Santa Fe; Roylynn Evans, Amarillo; Albino Hinojosa, Ruston, La.; Nancy Silvia,…
March 05 through March 26, 2016
"Dr. Jean Stuntz of West Texas A&M University, will discuss “From San Antonio to the Panhandle: Texas Pioneer Women” to celebrate both Texas History and…
March 22 through March 22, 2016
Philip R. Goodwin: America’s Sporting & Wildlife Artist, A Private Collection
An exhibition of works by Philip R. Goodwin. Goodwin is known for his wildlife and hunting paintings, as well as for designing the Winchester Arms logo. Additionally,…
September 12 through January 30, 2016
Very loosely tying into the museum’s focus on wildlife and hunting, this exhibition is set up as a fashion hunter’s dream, including hundreds of accessories,…
January 24 through January 09, 2016
An event with Santa, storytellers, cookie decorating, and more.
December 04 through December 05, 2015
A screening of the recently rediscovered silent film The Daughter of Dawn.
November 19 through November 19, 2015
Walking tours that highlight secrets of the city. The tours will be conducted by the museum's Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs/Curator of Art and Western Heritage,…
October 03 through October 10, 2015
George Catlin’s American Buffalo
A touring exhibition of 40 paintings by artist George Catlin (1796–1872) showing the crucial role of the buffalo in Plains Indian culture. These historic works…
May 29 through August 30, 2015
Anne Medlock: Completing the Look–Fashion Accessories as Symbols
WTAMU Professor of Theatre, Anne Medlock will discuss fashion accessories through the ages and the role they play in historic social status and individuality in…
April 02 through April 02, 2015
The Panhandle-Plains Invitational Western Art Show and Sale
This annual exhibition and sale features works by a variety of established artists depicting the American West-this year with the theme of “Wildlife and Hunting.”
March 07 through March 28, 2015
American Indian Art from the Susan J. Allen Collection
Since its inception in 1921, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society has preserved American Indian material, cultural artifacts, and art objects. While numerous donors added to the…
October 05 through September 01, 2014
Lucien Abrams: Texas Impressionist
Lucien Abrams (1870-1941) is the only Texas artist to be directly associated with American Impressionism. A native Kansan who moved to Texas as a child, Abrams…
September 14 through February 14, 2014
Women of the West: Gems of the Plains of Exhibition
As part of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museums series of exhibitions on Women of the West, Gems of the Plains will be an introspective look at…
March 01 through February 07, 2014
Experience the holidays at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum’s 37th annual Christmas Open House. December 6: 6:00-9:00 pm December 7: 2:00-6:00 pm.
December 06 through December 07, 2013
Llano Cemetery Tour by Twilight
Have you ever driven by the cemetery and wondered about the stories of the people that helped shape this area? The eighth annual Llano Cemetery…
October 19 through October 19, 2013
The Adobe Walls Trek includes programs in Borger and visits to the 1864 and 1874 battle sites with additional programs at both locations. Alvin Lynn…
September 07 through September 07, 2013
Drawing Experience: Lecture with Michael Grauer
Join Curator Michael Grauer for a discussion of the history of academic drawing and the Drawings from the Permanent Collection exhibition.
August 24 through August 24, 2013
The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum now has a new summer program to help kids and families explore the museum and have fun along the way.…
July 08 through August 08, 2013
Pioneers Alive After Dark: Night at PPHM
Night at the Museum is not just a movie. It is an actual event taking place at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum after hours. For…
June 15 through June 15, 2013
Eastern American and European Art from the Permanent Collection
For the first time in over 25 years, a huge portion of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum’s portrait miniature collection is now on view. These portrait…
April 09 through September 05, 2011
Panhandle-Plains Invitational Western Art Show and Sale
The Panhandle-Plains Invitational Western Art Show and Sale at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum depicts the American West. Works from more than 50 established and recognized…
February 26 through March 26, 2011
Celebrating the West Texas A & M University (WT) Centennial in 2010, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum presents Ten in ’10, which highlights and discusses ten…
September 18 through January 30, 2011
A Running Fight: The Red River War in Art
The first exhibition to focus it's attention on this particular aspect of the American West- the Red River War. Frederic Remington, Nick Eggenhofer, W. Herbert…
October 03 through February 19, 2010
See the historic evolution of energy use from the beginning of our time to the trends of the future.
May 09 through February 07, 2010
The James D. Hamlin Collection
"As the first serious collector of antiques and art in the Texas Panhandle, James D. Hamlin (1871-1950) acquired hundreds of items that he donated to…
April 18 through October 11, 2009
This exhibit will feature several gowns worn by Symphony Belles over the past few decades.
February 14 through August 09, 2009
Lone Star Still Lifes focuses on the development of still life painting in Texas by European immigrants beginning in the 1860s, and continues through the…
April 11 through June 14, 2009
Johnie Griffin, a Taos insider, amassed and later donated an enviable collection of painting, furniture, and textiles to the PPHM. This exhibition is really three-in-one,…
April 05 through March 31, 2009
PPHM celebrates its 75th anniversary with a look back at previous exhibits.
September 27 through March 29, 2009
"The Santa Fe collection of contemporary Navajo textiles consists of consists of over sixty pieces dating from 1971-1996. The anonymous couple who created the collection…
October 18 through March 01, 2009
This retrospective of Ray’s work spans his entire career from the late 1950s through 2006, and depict landscapes and historical events of the Panhandle Plains…
October 11 through February 15, 2009
Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention
Check out some sweet pistolas and learn about the man who designed them.
May 24 through September 01, 2008
Renowned painter Olive Vanderuff was a curator at the PPHM from 1962-1982. In celebration of her 100th birth year, PPHM has put together an exhibit…
April 12 through June 15, 2008
Urban Texas: Changing Images of an Evolving State
Featuring Texas paintings from the mid-19th to the mid 20th century.
September 29 through February 17, 2008
Masterpieces of American Indian Art
Our favorite museum in Canyon, TX has remodeled its Mary E. Bivins gallery of Native American art!
May 20 through January 10, 2008
Building a City: The Bivins Family and the Development of Am
Focusing on the roles played and the clothing worn by Mary Elizabeth Gilbert Bivins, Betty Claire Bivins Childers, Betty Teel Bivins Lovell, and other members…
March 31 through September 09, 2007
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