Heard Craig Center for the Arts & Museum, McKinney

About Heard Craig Center for the Arts & Museum

The Heard-Craig Center for the Arts & Museum in McKinney preserves historic properties while offering guided tours and cultural programming. Visitors explore the Historic Museum on Tuesdays and Thursdays or arrange weekend appointments. Specialty tours highlight themes including Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras. The center hosts educational events such as Community Tea & Conversation programs and lectures like "All About Mahjong in 30 Minutes." Monthly organizations focused on lifelong learning meet here, and the venue provides meeting facilities for women's groups, Girl Scout troops, travel clubs, antique clubs, and church groups. An art gallery features rotating exhibits. The center partners with the Collin County History Museum and Heritage Village at Chestnut Square through the McKinney Heritage Alliance membership program. Educational programming includes exhibitions through the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition service. Custom speaking events and virtual tours can be arranged for organizations.