Virtual Learning from Baylor's Museums & Libraries
Museums and community cultural institutions are an essential part of Waco's city life. Representing entertainment and education woven together, these places fulfill a unique space in the educational ecosystem – providing avenues of engaged learning for lifelong learners of all ages.
Baylor itself is home to two on-campus museums, the Martin Museum and the Mayborn Museum, as well as Armstrong Browning Library and the Texas Collection, housing items of historical significance and resources for further education. While many have visited these locations in person, many more may visit and explore these resources online! Looking to learn while at home? Consider the following resources:
- Armstrong Browning Library - The Armstrong Browning Library is a 19th-century research center dedicated to the study of the lives and works of Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and houses the world's largest collection of Browning material and other fine collections of rare 19th-century books, manuscripts, and works of art. View their digital collections here.
- Mayborn Museum - Through the Mayborn Museum's Mayborn at Home program, visitors can access video content and downloadable activity instruction sheets, bringing the museum to life anywhere with a screen and internet connection with programming from the Mayborn education team.
- Martin Museum - The Martin Museum of Art serves as a vital resource for teaching and scholarship in a broad variety of disciplines, including art history, art appreciation and studio art, offering online exhibits. Explore their digital exhibits here.
- The Texas Collection - Baylor’s Texas Collection offers insights into their archives through their blog platform, showcasing Texas old and new through photographs, digitized materials, maps and more. Visit the blog here.