Image Credit: Wildcatter L.T. “Tol” Barret drilled the first oil well in Texas 36 years before the first major oil discovery gushed out at Spindletop (above) in Beaumont, roughly 130 miles south of Oil Springs. — Courtesy Library of Congress — This week in Texas, 1866, The Melrose Petroleum Oil Company, organized by Lyne Taliaferro...
This week in Texas on September 1, 1969, Llerena Beaufort Friend ended her 19-year run as director and founder of the Barker Texas History Center. Friend's remarkable journey through life began on October 19, 1903, in Dublin, Texas. Born to Everest MacDonald Friend and Llerena Collinsworth (Perry) Friend, she would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of education and historical scholarship. Her upbringing was a nomadic one, with her family relocating twenty-four times due to her father's work as a traveling salesman. Despite the challenges, her Methodist faith and passion for learning remained steadfast.
Galveston, TX – After a successful inaugural year of Art Untamed: A Night of Contemporary Western Art, The Bryan Museum will expand their artist lineup for a 2nd run this Fall. Art Untamed is the climactic night of the Museum’s contemporary western art exhibition and auction, Visions of the West, where attendees will get a...
The Bryan Museum La Dolce Vita Gala 2023 – Celebrating the Italian American Contribution to Texas History WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023WHERE: The Bryan Museum CO-CHAIRS: Kate and Jim LykesAUCTION CO-CHAIRS: D’Lisa and John JohnstonHONOREE: Johnny Carrabba FEATURING: Richard Brown OrchestraBENEFITING: The Bryan Museum’s Educational and Outreach Programming What better man to be honored at...
COME SEE THE BIG BOOK TODAY AT THE ALAMO! It’s spring break season and if the Alamo isn’t on your list of places to visit, it should be. The I Am Texas Book will be displayed in the Crockett Building until April 30th! Take a selfie with the 7ft tall Guinness World Record book and...
The Bryan Museum is proud to present, “Mardi Gras: Party By Design.” The exhibition will be on view at the Bryan Museum from February 10 through March 26, 2023. The sparkling costumes and capes worn by revelers during Mardi Gras season bathe the parties and parades in a dazzling wash of color. With the third...
Galveston, TX – November 18, 2022 - The Bryan Museum is proud to present a new exhibition, “21st Century Cowboys: The Tintypes of Robb Kendrick.” The exhibition will be on view at the Bryan Museum from November 13, 2022 through January 15, 2023.
Robb Kendrick has been photographing cowboys for more than 25 years. Using an early photographic process called tintype, he creates one-of-a-kind photographs of modern cowboys whose 19th century appearances underscore what hasn’t changed in the last 100+ years.
On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, The Bryan Museum received a generous donation of documents, land deeds, photographs, diaries, and letters, some dating back to the 1830s, from the family of Laura Munson Cooper. The Munson family played a significant role in the growth and development of Brazoria County, “where Texas began.” Henry William Munson (1793...
The 2022/2023 Bryan Museum events calendar is now available to view. Members and donors also receive a printed version in the mail. If you would like to become a member of the Museum and receive these printed calendar in your mailbox, join today by purchasing a membership here: https://thebryanmuseum.org/membership/ Flip Through Our Calendar Below.
The Bryan Museum is pleased to announce “Art Untamed: A Night of Contemporary Western Art” on Friday September 23. Art Untamed is the first night of the contemporary western artists showcase. Art Untamed is part of the Visions of the West Weekend at The Bryan, which includes a live auction on Saturday, September 24. The...
