Irving Archives and Museum — Attraction in Irving

I'd love to give more stars, but in this case one employee destroyed the great taste that all the others left in my mouth.

Jennifer has the disposition of a very bitter and rude woman in her last quarter of life. It's unfortunate.

Dominique and other staff members were consistently delightful the entire time. The exhibit was intense and could have been well displayed to honor the deceased if not for Jennifer.

Hopefully, going forward she'll consider respecting the history and loss of others prior to speaking out of turn. The saddest part is, I believe she's the director of the museum 🙄 Thankfully that bad attitude doesn't trinkle downhill to the other staff. The museum itself is very simple and pretty. There are many interesting and thought provoking touches that enhance ones understanding of Irving, TX as well as life in the South of the U.S. Technically, Jennifer 's privilege and negative behavior is also one of...

Visited the museum with my kids (8yo & 9yo) on Sunday since it's free on Sundays and we stayed about an hour. The kids had a lot more fun than I expected because even tho it's got a lot of Irving history on display, most exhibits are very interactive and allow the kids to play directly with the artifacts. There is a STEAM lab with all sorts of arts and crafts and buildable projects. The kids could have spent hours here creating and inventing. They especially loved the airplane and flihht simulator set up. IAM is a hidden gem because we were the only ones there! April worked in the gift shop and was very friendly and professional! Bathrooms were clean and tidy. Concessions available to purchase but no food or drink in the museum. Just outside the museum is a memorial park which would make a great picnic setting on nice weather days. Can't wait...

What a delightful place! I visited in late January and I was impressed by the quality of the venue, the thoughtful approach to historic and art objects presented and the way that the history of the Irving area was explained in an accurate yet thoughtful manner. April and Alyssa (sp) in the shop were both AMAZING resources and the Archives & Museum are lucky to have them...