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Ellen Noël Art Museum’s GRAND OPENING

  • Ellen Noël Art Museum 4919 East University Boulevard Odessa, TX, 79762 United States (map)

IT’S OFFICIALLY HERE! ✨🎉 SAVE THE DATE for the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s GRAND OPENING- happening Saturday, December 6th, 2025, from 12:30–5 PM! 🥳

After years of transformation, dedication, and anticipation, the wait is finally over, and we can’t wait to welcome you back home to your Museum! Join us for an unforgettable celebration filled with art, music, creativity, and community spirit. 💛

From 1:00–3:30 PM, experience fun for visitors of all ages!
- Explore our reimagined galleries, brimming with vibrant exhibitions and stunning new spaces that bring art to life like never before.
- Get hands-on with festive activities, including ornament-making, coloring stations, and photo spots perfect for capturing this historic day!
- Build your own wooden gingerbread house in our fun, family-friendly workshop (spots are $20 with limited availability-reserve your time slot at 1:15–2:15 PM or 2:30–3:30 PM on our website at noelartmuseum.org).
- Enjoy live music from the ECISD Harp Ensemble, starting at 1:30, filling the Museum with the sounds of the season!

Then, at 4:00 PM, gather in the FMH Community Room for an inspiring talk with Lesley Frowick, niece and biographer of the iconic fashion designer Halston, as she discusses the Museum's inaugural exhibition, Halston: Inventing American Fashion.

Be sure to stop by our information table to learn about upcoming classes and programs, and become a new Museum Member for a chance to win an exclusive swag bag giveaway! 🎁

This day has been years in the making, and we can’t wait to share it with YOU. Come celebrate this milestone moment with us as we open the doors to a bright new chapter of art, creativity, and community at the Ellen Noël Art Museum! 🌟💫

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