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Welcome to
E.A. Arnim
Archives & Museum
This remarkable museum offers a journey through time, exploring the settlement, early history, and vibrant development of Flatonia and its surrounding rural communities.
- 101 E North Main St, Flatonia, TX 78941
Discover the Rich Culture
& History of Flatonia, Texas
Step into the E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum in Flatonia and into the past. Housed in two large downtown buildings, the museum’s exhibits illustrate the settlement, early history, and continuing development of the town of Flatonia and the surrounding rural area. Historical photographs of citizens at work and play, letters, documents, and local advertising memorabilia throughout the exhibits add extra layers of detail to the story of Flatonia, its people, and its culture.
Where History Lives & Stories Unfold
Main Building
Historical Collection, Archival Holdings & Veterans Museum
The ground floor of the main building is a showcase of goods and furnishings from early Flatonia homes, businesses, clubs, schools and churches. The second floor houses pictures and wartime memorabilia of the Flatonia area Veterans Museum.
The History of Flatonia
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future
Discover the stories of Flatonia, Texas, from its early settlement to its growth as a vibrant community. Learn about the people, traditions, and events that have shaped the town’s unique heritage over the years.
- A “Technicolor Movie” of Flatonia in 1941
- Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America Series: "Flatonia"
- Photographs, Books, Maps, Records & More
The Barn
Evoking a rural life before the advent of the modern technological age, barn exhibits include everything from a complete farm kitchen to a wide array of vehicles and farm implements spanning decades of local agricultural use.
Veterans Museum
Our Veterans Museum occupies the second floor of the main building and serves as a tribute to the men and women from the Flatonia area who have served in the Armed Forces, and as a reminder of the sacrifices they have made for our country.
Texas Natives Garden
The museum’s most recent addition is a garden featuring landscaped beds of all native forbs, grasses, shrubs and trees, a large cistern for water-wise irrigation, and a patio with benches inviting the public to come in and linger awhile.
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