The first exhibit.

Over two days in August 2026, more than 400 people came to the first Museum in Austin. Inside, they found personal objects connected to grief and original artwork inspired by loss, shown alongside the stories behind them. All of it came from 30 members of the community who were courageous enough to share their experience. A line stretched down the sidewalk throughout the first night, and passersby traded their bar plans for an evening at the Museum. Again and again, people in the throes of new grief found themselves in an artist's work and left a little less alone.

Made possible by our community.

Thank you for the donations that made the first Museum possible: the venue to host us, water to keep our visitors hydrated in the Texas heat, and photography to document the experience.