Through unique collections, exhibitions, public programs and outreach in the visual arts, the mission of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas is to provide education, inspiration, and creative vision throughout Southeast Texas.

Featured Exhibitions

Harry Ahysen: Devices for Study

Main Galleries

On view October 5 - December 8, 2024

AMSET is excited to present the first survey of Harry Ahysen’s work since his passing in 2006. This exhibition will include landscapes and seascapes drawn from private collections and institutions throughout Texas. A section of the exhibition will be devoted to showcasing Ahysen’s compositions featuring ships and ports. 

Recent Acquisitions

West Hall

On view August 22 - October 15, 2024

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas is pleased to present a selection of recent acquisitions into the permanent collection in the West Hall gallery. These works were acquired through donations and purchases over the last year.

Christine Ruddy: The Stories We Tell

Café Arts Series for local artists

On view October 31 - January 26, 2025

AMSET presents the mixed media work of Christine Ruddy for the fall 2024 Café Arts exhibition. Originally from Ohio, Ruddy moved to Southeast Texas in 2018 after many years of visiting the Rio Grande Valley to assist injured Maquila workers in Reynosa, Mexico and to raise money for an orphanage in Piedras Negras, Mexico. She and her daughter started a non-profit organization called Partners for Responsible Trade Inc., which raised money to buy prosthetics, back braces, and wheelchairs for permanently injured factory workers.

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Upcoming Events

AMSET Book Club

Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30 pm

Contact

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701

(409) 832-3432

Hours

M–F: 9am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: Noon – 5pm
Closed major holidays

Admission is always FREE.
Donations accepted.