Gala Auction

These exceedingly rare Red Elk Antlers were taken by Alex Baron von Varnbuler in 1892, during a hunt with Kaiser and King of Prussia, Wilhelm II. An irreplaceable royal German artifact and perfect décor for any respectable man cave or gentleman’s library. Mounted on a hand carved plaque by master carver Brad Ham.  This unique item includes lunch for four with J.P. Bryan to learn more of the antlers’ story and provenance.

Two custom Stetson cowboy hats worn and owned by former U. S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and American actor and producer Burt Lancaster can be yours! With this collection, you will possess more than a cowboy hat, but a rather a piece of American and western history. Both Cowboy Hats came from the prestigious Ray Bentley Collection. The factory sweatbands inside the hats are inscribed with the names of their famous owners, a President who became a five-star general in the U.S. Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and an Academy Award winning actor and producer known for playing rough and tough guys with a tender heart. Hat sizes: 7 1/8 – Burt Lancaster Stetson, 7 1/4 – Resistol Eisenhower

Who is not already in love with this little guy? We have been calling him Chino (“Curly” in Spanish).  This sweet male was born on December 17th, 2020 and hails from our friends at Great & Golden in Crockett, Texas. There is no question that he is the best (and cutest!) thing to come out of last year! His mama is a white golden and his papa is a red poodle. He is super loving with a gentle temperament, hypoallergenic and is expected to be about 35-45 lbs. full grown. This sweet pup will be the perfect addition to your family!

As an Old 300 member, you will be recognized on a permanent wall at the Museum, receive premier access to The Bryan Museum’s most meaningful mission activities and opportunities, and will be recognized for your extraordinary commitment to preserving and promoting the history of Texas and the American West.

Your support will allow us to exponentially increase the number of kids and families served who otherwise might not be able to visit the Museum.  These festival days bring history to life with historic reenactors, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, musical performances, outdoor activities and more, all inspiring a love of learning about our shared past in patrons of all ages!

The Bryan is committed to increasing a child’s love for history and literacy especially for underserved students who don’t have the luxury of books and educational activities inside their homes. Help us fund the very first free little library at the Bryan and fill it with FREE historian writing journals, history adventure novels and museum activity books for kids to take home and start their home library.

Our popular high adventure Summer History Camp is offered each July.  Each camp offers kids a journey through history with hands on experiences combined with creative writing that brings history to life.  Your $500 contribution provides a scholarship for two students this year.

In reverence to the Spanish Heritage of our region and the Museum’s collection, support a significant portion of our Texas community and beyond through funding the Spanish translation of our exhibits, visitor materials, and guided adult and youth tours.

Inspire a young writer!  Each $100 provides an individualized youth tour of the Museum and professional guidance to write an article for the Bryan Newsletter!