Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum, The Colony

About Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum

Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum displays over 1,400 original toilet seats transformed into whimsical art across decades. Visitors tour the collection of decorated and painted seats, each one a unique piece reflecting Barney Smith's vision of preserving forgotten items and turning them into art. The museum, now located at Truck Yard in The Colony, Texas, grew from Smith's original backyard garage project that began in 1992 and earned recognition from both locals and tourists for its eclectic and creative displays. The museum is open to the public during Truck Yard's business hours, which vary by day. The space also accommodates private events, allowing groups to host parties surrounded by the distinctive toilet seat collection. A visit suits anyone curious about unconventional art, folk art traditions, or simply unusual attractions that celebrate creative repurposing of everyday objects.