The Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of African American history & family research.
The Carver Museum & Cultural Center is a free museum, dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of African American history and culture. The Genealogy Center is an extension of the Carver Museum and Cultural Center and acts as a public resource for learning about family history. The Carver Museum and Geneology Center are currently open to the public. Entrance is free and walk-ins are available. Masks are required for entry.
06/05/2026
Steppin Out for this week's Throwback Thursday! Bringing it all the way back to the Juneteenth celebrations of the past as we prepare for Juneteenth 2026 at the Carver.
đź“Ł THE CARVER KICKBACK: JUNETEENTH EDITION
đź—“ Saturday June 20, 2026
đź•› 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
đź“ŤGeorge Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
06/02/2026
It's time for the next 4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar - Bringing Our Tejano History to Life: Using AI for Transcribing Spanish Records for Tejano Research. Join us at the George Washington Carver Genealogy Center on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM!
Genealogist, Monica Guzmán, shares a real-life journey using AI tools to help read and transcribe historic Spanish documents for Tejano family research. From old church records to dusty civil registrations, learn how these new tools make our ancestors’ names, stories, and places come alive.
Link below to RSVP, Space is limited. First come, first serve.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-saturday-genealogy-seminar-tickets-1990034890929?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
06/01/2026
The Free Your Mind Symposium returns to the George Washington Carver Museum for Juneteenth!
Join artist Hakeem Adewumi and Rachel Winston, Black Diaspora Archivist at the University of Texas at Austin, for an intimate conversation about Seeing Further — a mixed-media exhibition exploring Juneteenth as a living Black Southern tradition rooted in Texas mythology, African spirituality, and the supernatural. Hakeem shares the personal history, family objects, and landscape that shaped the work, and what it means to make art that listens to ancestors.
Together, Hakeem and Rachel will sit with a question at the heart of the show: what happens to a regional ethos of liberation when the world claims it as its own? Come prepared for an honest, grounded conversation about memory, place, and what it means for all of us to see further into Juneteenth. Link below to RSVP.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-carver-kickback-artist-talk-with-hakeem-adewumi-tickets-1990795386592?aff=oddtdtcreator
đź“Ł THE CARVER KICKBACK: JUNETEENTH EDITION Presents the Free Your Mind Symposium!
đź—“ Thursday, June 18, 2026
đź•› 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
đź“ŤGeorge Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
05/26/2026
“Education must not simply teach work - it much teach life.”
― W.E.B. Du Bois
The Carver Education team has done it again! Arts and crafts, story time, workshops, a Juneteenth book giveaway, and more. We're learning together and leading the way at the Carver Kickback: Juneteenth Edition. Reserve your spot today! Link below.
đź“Ł THE CARVER KICKBACK: JUNETEENTH EDITION
đź—“ Saturday June 20, 2026
đź•› 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
đź“ŤGeorge Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988206962546?aff=oddtdtcreator
05/19/2026
Join us on June 20, 2026 for the Carver's annual Remembrance Ceremony.
We must never forget the spirit and light of our fallen sisters, brothers, and non-binary community members. Through song, prayer, and meditation, we gather in solidarity to honor our Black ancestors and victims of violence in Texas. The Carver is a safe space for communal mourning and grieving as it relates to the ongoing fight for Black liberation.
* Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear all white or bright, neutral colors. *
This portion of the Carver Kickback will begin at 2:30 P.M. in the Boyd Vance Theatre and brings the day to a close with the ringing of the Freedom Bell.
Link below to RSVP.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-carver-kickback-juneteenth-edition-tickets-1988206962546?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
05/05/2026
The Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center invites you to the 2026 Juneteenth celebration in the historic Rosewood Neighborhood!
Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. for The Carver Kickback: Juneteenth Edition! Enjoy smoked BBQ, music, games, workshops, fun activations, Remembrance Ceremony and more. Link below to RSVP.
Free and open to the public. All ages.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988206962546?aff=oddtdtcreator
05/02/2026
Join us for another exciting genealogy seminar at the George Washington Carver Genealogy Center on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 PM - 3:00PM!
The Power of Your Story: Using Genealogy to Strengthen Self-Awareness will be led by Dr. Virginia Stewart on understanding what creates our history, how our ancestors handled living back then and how to discover it and see how it connects with us even today!
By examining family origins and inherited patterns, participants gain a deeper understanding of the motivations, shown tendencies, and stress responses that shape how they live and work. Participants will also learn practical ways to explore their own genealogy and connect these insights to their social and professional journey. Dr. Stewart leads the Legacy Preservation Project providing research and workshops in ancestry and genealogy.
Link below to RSVP. Space is limited - register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-saturday-genealogy-seminar-at-the-carver-genealogy-center-tickets-1988513735111?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
04/27/2026
Join us for an afternoon of connection, reflection, and sisterhood. The George Washington Carver Museum presents Create & Heal: The Art of Sisterhood, an intergenerational gathering designed to honor, uplift, and celebrate Black women across Central Texas.
Bring your whole crew to the Carver on Saturday, May 16th from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, for meaningful dialogue centered around the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of African American women. Through heartfelt conversation and shared wisdom, affirm your identity and inspire collective growth and healing. Guests will enjoy light refreshments in an elegant and welcoming atmosphere. Free, 18+ Link below to RSVP.
* Attendees are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the occasion by dressing in high tea attire, adding a touch of grace and celebration to this intentional gathering. *
Featuring a selection of powerful local voices rooted in empowerment, resilience, and holistic wellness:
Host and Guest Speaker: Christina Muhammad
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Glover
Guest Speaker: Lady Madelyn Patterson
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-heal-the-art-of-sisterhood-tickets-1988046972010?aff=oddtdtcreator