Mission of the Collin County History Museum
Preserve and Honor the Past,  Connect with the Present,   Embrace the Future

  FREE Admission on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am - 4pm
To schedule groups or private tours please contact us!

Do you have a passion for Collin County history?
Currently there are openings on the Collin County Historical Society Board of Directors.
Please contact us for more information at [email protected].  

Texas Historic Landmark

The museum is located in the historic
​1911 Federal Building.  It's a great place to discover historical artifacts, photographs, documents, maps, archival newspapers, and records. The Collin County History Museum makes learning a fun experience and is a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, authors, teachers and students. 

Created in Collin County

The Collin County History Museum invites you to our 2023 all new Created in Collin County exhibit. This exhibit allows visitors a chance to appreciate all things wonderful that have come from Collin County. Historic photos, artifacts, and set designs of historic buildings help tell the stories of the businesses, ideas, products, and people of Collin County.

Museum Visitors

The museum is FREE on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ​Please contact the museum to schedule groups and private tours. Street parking for the museum is available. There is also a free covered parking garage across the street, accessible from Chestnut Street.

Hours
Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays: Groups and Private Tours 
FREE on Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How To Find Us
The museum is located in Historic Downtown McKinney, one block east of the square on the corner of Virginia and Chestnut Street

Our Address
300 East Virginia Street, McKinney, TX 75069

Parking
There is plenty of free parking around the McKinney Downtown area. For more information visit  https://www.mckinneytexas.org  or click here for the Downtown Parking page

Contact Us
Call: (972) 542-9457
Email: [email protected]
 

​Grant funding provided by the McKinney Community Development Corporation

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Grant funding provided by the McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau

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