Welcoming Our Fall Intern, Morgan Bettin-Coleman
This fall, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum welcomes Morgan Bettin-Coleman as an archives intern. Morgan will work closely with Archivist Jason Fung to learn the museum’s archival practices while strengthening her skills as a public historian. Morgan is an ABD History Ph.D. candidate at Rice University. Her dissertation examines African American perceptions of Native American […]
Summer Conferences
AAAM 2026, Philadelphia: This Land Holds Our Stories: Celebrating America 250 and 100 Years of Negro History Week Museum CEO Desmond Bertrand-Pitts and staff members Kayla Moore and Lanetra Scott attended the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference in Philadelphia this August. As emerging museum professionals, Moore and Scott gained valuable exposure to the […]
Honoring Those Who Served
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is seeking 20–25 active-duty service members and veterans from the Greater Houston area to participate in a professional photography project for our renovated main gallery. Participants from all military branches and eras are encouraged to take part, either individually or with family members. Families may also honor a veteran or […]
Captain’s Toast Event Recap: Road to A Soldier’s Soirée
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum kicked off its 25th anniversary festivities with Captain’s Toast at the Officer’s Club: a first look at the Museum’s transformation and preview of our vision for the year ahead. This event is the first of many, as we get closer to the main celebration –A Soldier’s Soirée: Honor in Color […]
Oral Histories Initiatives
The Museum is honored to announce an ongoing initiative to collect and preserve oral histories from Black and Latino communities across the Greater Houston area and beyond.
Message from our Leader: More Than History
More Than History: Community. Heart. Dear Friend, This message is different from the others I’ve sent, it is more personal, vulnerable, honest and intentional. Because of that, it felt right to open this letter simply as, friend. As we close out our capital campaign and prepare for our reopening and an eventful 2026, I’ve been […]
Ready & Forward: Fall 2025 Renovation Updates
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) has officially commenced a significant renovation of its historic home, the Houston Light Guard Armory. As of July 4, 2025, the museum is temporarily closed to the public, with plans to reopen in Summer 2026. This marks an important milestone in the museum’s ongoing mission to preserve, interpret, and […]
Veterans & Military Families Month
Every November, we recognize Veterans & Military Family Month.
Bid For Renovations
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum solicits sealed bids for the interior renovation of the Houston Light Guard Armory (23,000 sq. ft.) located at 3816 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas 77004.
BSNM June 2025 Closure
A Message from Chief Executive Officer Desmond Bertrand-Pitts Dear Friends, The week following our Juneteenth @160 celebration from June 19-21, will be the last time our doors are open to the general public before we temporarily close for major renovations in July 2025. This moment marks a turning point in our journey, a year of […]