Call for Artists
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) invites artists living and working in the Greater Houston area to submit proposals for an original sculptural work interpreting the American bison as a symbol of history, resilience, and interconnected cultural legacies. The selected artwork will become a featured installation in the museum’s permanent gallery,occupying an approximately 12-foot-long × […]
Juneteenth 2026 at POST Houston
Throughout June 2026, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) brought its mission beyond the museum walls, transforming POST Houston into a vibrant gathering place for history, art, dialogue, and community. While the museum’s historic campus undergoes renovation, three signature Juneteenth programs invited Houstonians to explore the many dimensions of freedom through film, public history, contemporary […]
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.
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 […]
Statement from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Examining the Complex History of the Buffalo Soldier
Recently, national conversations have surfaced across social media regarding Beyoncé wearing a Buffalo Soldiers shirt, with some voices raising concerns about the historical role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the displacement and violence against Indigenous peoples during the westward expansion of the United States.
Happy 2025 Friends and Supporters
As we close out 2024, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support, which has propelled the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s (BSNM) mission to honor the legacy of African-American military service.
Marching Forward, Together
As we close out 2024, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support, which has propelled the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s (BSNM) mission to honor the legacy of African-American military service.
Call for Scripts
Scriptwriters-Houston (SWH), in collaboration with the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum present theatrical works inspired by the various exhibits at the museum.