Irving Archives and Museum

🌟 The place to learn about Irving’s story of development and imagine how we can shape the future. 💫 Home of Texas’ first Smithsonian SparkLab!

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In an age of complex #EnvironmentalChallenges, why not look to the ingenuity of #Nature for solutions? #NaturesBlueprints: #Biomimicry in Art & Design brings together design with #EnvironmentalScience using artifacts, photography, & interactive stations. On view thru Jan 5, 2024!

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From sketches to #SuperBowls, #CheerCouture is a journey through 50+ years of style celebrating the #DallasCowboys Cheerleaders uniform, designed by Dallas-based #fashion designer #PaulaVanWagoner! ✨ On view @ IAM thru Dec 8. @dccheerleaders @dallascowboys #footballseason

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Discover the incredible world of biomimicry in #NaturesBlueprints: #Biomimicry in Art and Design! 🌍✨ From spiderwebs inspiring safer bridges to bird wings shaping faster travel, #nature has influenced innovations in #art and #design. On view @ IAM thru Jan 5, 2025!

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Exciting news! Take up to 30% off EVERYTHING in the IAM #MuseumStore Nov 29th, Nov 30th, and Dec 1st! It's the perfect time to do your holiday #shopping or #treatyourself just because! #sale #giftshop #gift #giftideas #shoplocal #museumstoresunday

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Robert Batson's mastery of color and texture is now on view at IAM in his latest #exhibit "Diptychs, Triptychs, and Other Experiments." Join us for a reception celebrating the show on NOV 9 @ 12pm! #art #abstractart #localart #artist #thingstodo #artshow #artgallery

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Happy #Halloween from Otis and friends at IAM!

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With #AmericanArchivesMonth coming to a close soon, we wanted to share a couple more images of historic @LasColinasTex from our collection. The first is an aerial of Las Colinas taken in 1984. The second is of the @mustangssculpt taken in 1992. #archivesmonth #fromthearchives

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A door-to-door fundraising campaign led by #women of the #IrvingHospitalAuxiliary helped build the #IrvingTX’s first #hospital! 🏥 Come see the exhibit "60 Years of #Healthcare" to see how #grassroots efforts turned a vision into reality! #Onview at IAM thru December 1, 2024!

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Please note that the Spark!Lab will be closed to the public on Sat, Oct 26, 1-3pm for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you happen to visit us during that time, stop by the museum check-in desk to grab an activity sheet on #NaturesBlueprints, on view now!

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It's time for another installment in our series celebrating historic @lascolinastex for #AmericanArchivesMonth! This week's photo was taken in 1979 and shows #LasColinas early in its development. Lake Carolyn is on the right, south of O’Connor Road. The center road is SH 114.

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✨#COMINGSOON to IAM! 🎨

Explore Robert N. Batson’s mastery of color & texture in Diptychs, Triptychs, and Other Experiments 🎨 On view Nov 1, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025!

Image: Quintin’s Storm – Triptych, Mixed Media on Canvas

#art #abstractart #artexhibit #dfwart

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October is #AmericanArchivesMonth! With the 40th Anniversary of the @mustangsoflascolinas approaching, we want to celebrate by sharing historic images of @LasColinasTex. This image shows the #LasColinasCountryClub golf course under construction. The club opened in 1963.

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NOW ON VIEW @ IAM! 🏥✨

Explore 60 Years of Healthcare: Honoring Our Legacy, Building Our Future and see how Irving’s healthcare system grew alongside the city. 🌾➡️🏙️ Archival photos, artifacts & more! On view through Dec 1, 2024.

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Otis has had a busy October so far! The #Mustangsat40 Celebration of the @mustangsoflascolinas has generated hype around Irving, so of course Otis had to take part in some of the festivities! @irvinglibrary ❤️🐎
#otis #otisadventures #otisaroundtown

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Preparations are underway for our 40th Anniversary Celebration, which is only one week away! One of those preparations involved moving an art piece called "Carpenter's Dream" from @irvingtxcc to the Mustangs Museum this week. https://t.co/P3fzOifj0v #mustangsat40

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IAM's mascot #Otis will be there!

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Come to the South Irving Library on Friday, October 11, 2:30-4 PM, for a special event with the Equest Mini-Horse Ambassadors, part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Mustangs of Las Colinas! Presented by @irvinglibrary!

[Mustangs of Las Colinas @mustangssculpt]

Come to the South Irving Library on Friday, October 11, 2:30-4 PM, for a special event with the Equest Mini-Horse Ambassadors, part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Mustangs of Las Colinas! Presented by @irvinglibrary!

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Come see IAM at our booth at #IrvingTX #ParksAndRecreations's Annual #FallCraft #Sale at Heritage Senior Center on November 2! 🍂🌰🎃

More info⬇️ https://t.co/hlcoo1vFe6

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“#CheerCouture: The Creation of an Icon” showcases the incredible work of #PaulaVanWagoner in designing the iconic #DallasCowboys #Cheerleaders uniform! On view @ IAM thru Dec 8, 2024.📣💙⭐️ @DCCheerleaders @dallascowboys #fashion #cheer

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We're excited to share that "#PopolVuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration," an exhibit we developed in-house in 2023 with artist #JaimeArredondo, was picked up as a traveling show by @KCMAAA!✨
https://t.co/knjbAelZfd