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We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is always free!

Our main Gallery is currently closed until June 12th for an exhibition change, but our bookstore and art studio are both open!

The museum will be closed June 7th-12th in preparation for the Children's Art and Literacy Festival (CALF)

Upcoming Events

June 2025
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9 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
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Open Studio
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Whisper Wednesdays
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Upcoming Events

  • Dinner with Matt Phelan
    Dinner with Matt Phelan
    Fri, Jun 13
    Abilene
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Dine with 2025 CALF artist Matt Phelan, benefitting the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature!
  • 9 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    9 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    Sat, Jun 14
    Abilene
    Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Your child will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by our 2025 CALF Artist, Matt Phelan!
  • 10 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    10 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    Sat, Jun 14
    Abilene
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Your child will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by our 2025 CALF Artist, Matt Phelan!
  • Family Fun Saturday
    Family Fun Saturday
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 14
    Abilene
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Free fine art project every Saturday from 10AM to 3PM int he NCCIL Studio!
  • Open Studio
    Open Studio
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 17
    Abilene
    Jun 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come create whatever your heart desires!
  • Whisper Wednesdays
    Whisper Wednesdays
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 18
    Abilene
    Jun 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Join us for a sensory-sensitive art experience.
  • Tuesdays @ 2
    Tuesdays @ 2
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 01
    Abilene
    Jul 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come for story time with the Abilene Public Library and art exploration with the NCCIL!
  • YA Days
    YA Days
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jul 11
    Abilene
    Jul 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Explore different forms of art with special projects and story time in collaboration with Young Audiences.
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