The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit educational institution that embraces our responsibility to engage and educate our community. We enrich the lives of others by promoting historical awareness; fostering research through shared knowledge; and encourage interaction through exhibitions, programs, and events.

The museum was founded in 1976 by a group of civic-minded citizens who were concerned about the loss of heritage in the area. The city of Sherman leased the historic Carnegie Library building to the founding group and volunteers ran the museum until the late 1980s when the first experienced museum personnel was hired. With the introduction of educational and community outreach programs during the 1990s, the museum is now able to meet the goals and responsibilities of the public through off-site programs, children’s workshops, and traveling exhibits.