Southern Apache Museum
{{Short description|Museum in Houston, Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}
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The Southern Apache Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in Houston, Texas located 9600 Hempstead Highway, 550 Northwest Mall.{{cite web |title=Southern Apache Museum |url=https://fieldtripdirectory.com/destinations/texas/houston/southern-apache-museum/ |website=Field Trip Director |publisher=Family Publiciations |access-date=January 9, 2024}}
This museum was created to educate the public about Native American history and cultures in Texas.
Opening
The Southern Apache Museum (SAM) was founded by Chance L. Landry, an author and visual artist, who identifies as a Lipan Apache descent.{{cite news |last1=O’Caoineachan |first1=Eamon |title=Seeing Cromwell in Columbus - an Irish writer's reflection on Native American art |url=https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cromwell-columbus-native-american |access-date=January 9, 2024 |work=Irish Central}} On display in the museum are many original Native American paintings by Chance Landry depicting Native American Indian history in Texas.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDfTAeg3sAg&feature=endscreen Southern Apache Museum. News Fix, Channel 39 Houston, TX] Southern Apache Museum had its grand opening on March 10, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://abc13.com/archive/8576775/ |title=KTRK-TV/DT Houston, TX: Houston gets new Native American museum. (Posted: March 11, 2012) |publisher=Abclocal.go.com |date=2012-03-11 |access-date=2012-03-23}}{{cite web|last=Casiano |first=Louis |url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-museum-focuses-on-Native-American-culture-3397164.php |title=Louis Casiano. Mall houses American Indian museum. chron.com. (Posted: March 10, 2012) |publisher=Chron.com |date=2012-03-10 |accessdate=2012-03-23}}{{cite web|url=http://news92fm.com/_homepage/cmitchell/new-native-american-museum-in-houston/ |title=American Indian Museum Opens In Houston. News92FM.com. (Posted: March 12, 2012) |publisher=News92fm.com |date=2012-03-12 |accessdate=2012-03-23}}
Closing
Southern Apache museumI closed in 2017 due to the owners of the mall engaging in redevelopment of its space.{{cite web|last=Glentzer|first=Molly|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/will-houston-s-next-museum-celebrate-native-15759988|title=Will Houston's next museum celebrate Native Americans?|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=2020-11-30|accessdate=2021-04-24}} Virtual museum Now open!. We are looking for a new brick and mortor location. email any possible donated buildings, office spaces, or classrooms etc. please call 281-686-1462 chance landry
Virtual museum
The Southern Apache Museum launched a virtual Southern Plains Museum and Culture Center.{{cite news |last1=Lu |first1=Catherine |title=Houston Launches Its First Virtual Native American Museum |url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/2020/11/26/386715/houston-launches-its-first-virtual-native-american-indian-museum/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |work=Houston Public Media |date=November 26, 2020}} visit virtual museum here https://www.apachemuseum.org/southern-plains-museum-and-cultural-center.html The City of Houston helped fund this educational endeavor.
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External links
- [http://www.apachemuseum.org/ Southern Apache Museum], official site
Category:Defunct museums in Texas
Category:Native American museums in Texas
Category:Museums established in 2012
Category:Museums established in 2020
Category:2012 establishments in Texas