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Gift Shop

Browse our Gift Shop items and find something special for your next birthday or special occasion! FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR GIFT SHOP INVENTORY CONTACT US HERE AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!

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Group Activities

Offering a wide variety of engaging activities for small groups, children, and students of all ages.
Consider The Sherman Museum for your next school field trip!

The Sherman Museum’s History

The Sherman Museum located in Sherman, Texas was founded in 1976. The museum strives to meet future goals and responsibilities to educate the public. Off-site exhibits, children’s workshops, and travelling exhibits are available to schools, clubs and organizations, allowing the museum to reach a greater number of people.

The museum is a historic Carnegie Library built in 1914. It is one of a handful of remaining Carnegie Library buildings in Texas. The museum houses three oil-on-wood paintings by Texas artist James Swann, that were installed in 1934. They are possibly the only example of WPA art in Grayson County.

In the late 1980s a second facility was acquired, the Church of Christ building situated next door to the Carnegie building, and is used for the storage of 50,000-plus artifacts in the collection. The most significant feature of the Church of Christ facility is the 48 original stained-glass windows. Both buildings became recorded Texas Historical Landmarks in 1986 and in 1990, the Carnegie building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

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