Irving Archives and Museum

Awesome local history museum! Very well-organized with lots of interesting details about the Irving area, as well as some bits about the JFK assassination. I especially liked the 'Fashion of Ballet Folklorico' special exhibit; the curated pieces were beautiful and I learned a lot about Mexican dance and culture. Highly recommend a visit!

From natural history to fine arts, there's something for everyone. The accessibility and variety make it a must-visit for families and solo explorers alike.

Visited the museum with my kids (8yo & 9yo) on Sunday since it's free on Sundays and we stayed about an hour. The kids had a lot more fun than I expected because even tho it's got a lot of Irving history on display, most exhibits are very interactive and allow the kids to play directly with the artifacts. There is a STEAM lab with all sorts of arts and crafts and buildable projects. The kids could have spent hours here creating and inventing. They especially loved the airplane and flihht simulator set up. IAM is a hidden gem because we were the only ones there! April worked in the gift shop and was very friendly and professional! Bathrooms were clean and tidy. Concessions available to purchase but no food or drink in the museum. Just outside the museum is a memorial park which would make a great picnic setting on nice weather days. Can't wait to come back!

Hidden jewel in the City of Irving. Visited for the traveling exhibit of the Green Book, and it was amazing! Will definitely return for future exhibits.

There is also an in-house exhibit of the history of the City of Irving.

What an awesome exhibit, I sure wish i knew it was going on before today. 1/7/23. The exhibit started Oct 16th. There is a scholars talk today at 2pm. I will stay for it

Visited for the Green Book exibit, and I was not disappointed. The staff were friendly, informative, and helpful. There are photo opportunities throughout the museums other exhibits which were fun.

Every time we visit it’s such a wonderful experience! The staff is amazing and so helpful!

I'd love to give more stars, but in this case one employee destroyed the great taste that all the others left in my mouth.

Jennifer has the disposition of a very bitter and rude woman in her last quarter of life. It's unfortunate.

Dominique and other staff members were consistently delightful the entire time. The exhibit was intense and could have been well displayed to honor the deceased if not for Jennifer.

Hopefully, going forward she'll consider respecting the history and loss of others prior to speaking out of turn. The saddest part is, I believe she's the director of the museum Thankfully that bad attitude doesn't trinkle downhill to the other staff. The museum itself is very simple and pretty. There are many interesting and thought provoking touches that enhance ones understanding of Irving, TX as well as life in the South of the U. S. Technically, Jennifer 's privilege and negative behavior is also one of those touches.