The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Galveston,
TX
77550United States
Like many busy seaports, Galveston had a substantial immigrant population. When disaster or disease struck, traditional family support was an ocean away, meaning that local orphanages were a critical support system for islanders. Join us for a very special evening Museum tour, not of the collections—but of the Galveston Orphans Home. Join volunteer Donna Reznicek as she provides a detailed Orphanage Tour explaining the history of the institution and day to day life for the children. This exclusive tour is…
Nothing epitomizes a heartfelt gift more than something crafted with your own two hands. The traditional art of quilting utilizes many tiny stitches to create a precious family legacy that is both functional and a beautiful work of art. Quilts celebrate a connection between the giver and the recipient that transcends generations. Stop by and visit with members of the Galveston Island Quilters Guild and learn the techniques and design work needed to start your own full-size masterpiece or maybe just a pillow!
The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Galveston,
TX
77550United States
Dr. Frank de La Teja, Director of the Texas State Historical Association and former State Historian will share this intriguing story, richly illustrated in 17th, 18th, and 19th century maps of the region. It is an epic story of Texas as part of world history!
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, repeating until September 30, 2019
These weekly outdoor markets, hosted at the Museum, provide a direct connection to vendors creating and growing fresh whole foods, including farms, ranches, bakeries, cheese-makers, and specialty-foods producers.
The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Galveston,
TX
77550United States
One of the greatest challenges in frontier Texas was keeping the delicate balance of peaceful interaction between the early settlers and the local groups of Indigenous peoples. Learn more about the friendships, disputes, and information sharing that were daily occurrences during the 1800s. Dennis Jones will display the household items and black powder weapons of the time period and describe how both Texians and Native Americans benefitted through peaceable trade practices.
The stunning landscape and architecture of New Mexico have inspired generations of artists. This exhibition drawn from the collection of the Panhandle Plains Museum features nearly 60 paintings from some of the most recognizable painters from the Taos and Santa Fe Schools including Joseph Sharp, Walter Ufer, Martin Hennings, and Irving Couse. The exhibition is curated by Byron Price, Director of the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West at the University of Oklahoma.…
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, repeating until September 30, 2019
These weekly outdoor markets, hosted at the Museum, provide a direct connection to vendors creating and growing fresh whole foods, including farms, ranches, bakeries, cheese-makers, and specialty-foods producers.
Our guest curator for Visions of New Mexico, Byron Price, will discuss how this remote region became a haven of creativity and how the communities of Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, emerged as symbols of this artistic renaissance.
The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Galveston,
TX
77550United States
Join us first Thursdays of the Month, between 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., inside the Museum for FREE admission to select galleries. Get the inside scoop on staff's favorite collection piece at 5:45 P.M. Enjoy beverages such as white wine and beer (available for purchase in La Sirena).
Included in Museum Admission Price Relive the days of WWII and learn what shipboard life was like for members of the US Navy stationed all over the world. This is your chance to visit with members of The Lone Star Living History Crew on their deployment to the Bryan Museum for a day of military history. Examine tools of the trade such as ammo and ordinance, officer gear, sailor standard issue, and USN manuals. Tales of the massive bombardment launched…
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, repeating until May 31, 2020
The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Galveston,
TX
77550United States
These weekly outdoor markets, hosted at the Museum, provide a direct connection to vendors creating and growing fresh whole foods, including farms, ranches, bakeries, cheese-makers, and specialty-foods producers.
![[MEMBERS EVENT] Galveston Orphans Home Evening Tour](https://i0.wp.com/thebryanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-orphan-1.jpg?fit=500%2C281&ssl=1 "[MEMBERS EVENT] Galveston Orphans Home Evening Tour")
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![[Gallery Presentation] Sharing Common Ground](https://i1.wp.com/thebryanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/logo.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1 "[Gallery Presentation] Sharing Common Ground"){kind=logo}
![[MEMBER OPENING RECEPTION] Visions of New Mexico](https://i0.wp.com/thebryanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-A00339-A00443-Joseph-Henry-Sharp-Hunting-Son-with-Bonnet-n.d..jpg?fit=3551%2C2000&ssl=1 "[MEMBER OPENING RECEPTION] Visions of New Mexico")
![[LECTURE] Santa Fe & Taos: Havens of Creativity](https://i1.wp.com/thebryanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-2009.191.1_Imhof.gif?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1 "[LECTURE] Santa Fe & Taos: Havens of Creativity")
