Nave Museum, Victoria

About Nave Museum

The Nave Museum in Victoria, Texas is an art museum housed in a 1932 Greek revival building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors explore rotating exhibitions of fine art featuring paintings, sculptures, quilts, wood carvings, and photography by local, regional, and national artists. The museum displays a permanent collection of hand-painted landscapes by Royston Nave, the artist for whom the museum is named, showcasing impressionist works of Texas wildflowers, coastal shores, and natural scenery. The Nave Member's Gallery features artwork created by museum members available for viewing. Recent exhibitions have included nature photography of Texas birds by Jim Payne and contemporary mixed-media work by artist Stella Alesi exploring drawing, painting, collage, photography, and large wall installations. The museum hosts about five art exhibitions annually and offers programs such as portrait painting classes for Girl Scouts. Staff members are available to provide historical context and information about current and permanent exhibitions.