Southern Apache Museum

The Southern Apache Museum is a non profit 501 c3 in Houston, Texas located 9600 Hempstead Highway, 550 Northwest Mall.[1] This museum preserves Native American history, traditions, culture in Texas. S.A.M. (Southern Apache museum) was founded by Chance L. Landry, who is of both Lipan Apache and published author/artist. On display in museum are many original Native American paintings by Chance Landry depicting Native American Indian history in Texas.[2] Southern Apache Museum is open to the general public with a suggested $5.00 donation.

Southern Apache Museum had its grand opening on March 10, 2012.[3][4][5]

It closed in 2017 due to the owners of the mall engaging in redevelopment of its space.[6]

References
  1. "Official website". Southern Apache Museum. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  2. Southern Apache Museum. News Fix, Channel 39 Houston, TX
  3. "KTRK-TV/DT Houston, TX: Houston gets new Native American museum. (Posted: March 11, 2012)". Abclocal.go.com. 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  4. Casiano, Louis (2012-03-10). "Louis Casiano. Mall houses American Indian museum. chron.com. (Posted: March 10, 2012)". Chron.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  5. "American Indian Museum Opens In Houston. News92FM.com. (Posted: March 12, 2012)". News92fm.com. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  6. Glentzer, Molly (2020-11-30). "Will Houston's next museum celebrate Native Americans?". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-04-24.

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