The Bryan Museum - Galveston

The Bryan Museum - Galveston The Bryan Museum holds one of the largest collections of artifacts about Texas & the American West. Assembled by J.P.
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The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world's largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to the American West. and Mary Jon Bryan, it spans more than 12,000 years, and its pieces range from ancient Native American cultural artifacts to modern twenty-first century objects.

Director Melissa Williams Murphy addressed the Galveston community about everything that is to come from The Bryan Museu...
06/02/2026

Director Melissa Williams Murphy addressed the Galveston community about everything that is to come from The Bryan Museum!

If you missed it, we’d love to hear from you and share how you can help bring history to life.

There’s a LOT to do this summer-- and a bunch of it is happening here-- at The Bryan Museum. Take a look at whats to com...
06/01/2026

There’s a LOT to do this summer-- and a bunch of it is happening here-- at The Bryan Museum. Take a look at whats to come and plan a trip to Galveston! See y’all soon.

06-02 - Coffee with the Director
06-03 - After Hours at The Bryan
06-03 - Lectures at the Bryan
06-06 - Galveston Orphans’ Home Tour
06-17 - After Hours at The Bryan
06-18 - Juneteenth: Voices of freedom
06-18 - Book Club
06-20 - The Story of Texas Tour
06-28 - Summer Bridal Show

Executive Director Melissa Williams Murphy wants to tell you about whats to come at The Bryan Museum! Get a first look a...
05/29/2026

Executive Director Melissa Williams Murphy wants to tell you about whats to come at The Bryan Museum! Get a first look at upcoming projects, future exhibits, and community programs coming soon.

RSVP: https://thebryanmuseum.org/events/coffee-with-the-director

Come for the coffee, stay for the history.

This morning, The Bryan Museum welcomed a special visit from midshipmen alongside the Honorable Miguel Ángel Mazarambroz...
05/28/2026

This morning, The Bryan Museum welcomed a special visit from midshipmen alongside the Honorable Miguel Ángel Mazarambroz, retired Spanish Ambassador and Honorary Granadero de Gálvez.
Special thanks to Latinas for the Arts for helping translate and lead our guests through the museum!

We’re always honored to host conversations that bring history to life and connect new generations to the international stories woven throughout our collection.

05/23/2026

At first glance, they almost look like miniature portraits. But these 18th-century Escudos de Monja were devotional pieces worn by nuns—each carefully painted onto tortoise shell. Take a closer look when you see them for yourself at The Bryan Museum!

If you’re looking for something to do INDOORS this weekend, we bet you won’t regret comin’ on down to The Bryan Museum.T...
05/22/2026

If you’re looking for something to do INDOORS this weekend, we bet you won’t regret comin’ on down to The Bryan Museum.

There’s gold, saddles, fi****ms, frontier history, and stories that will make you wish you were a cowboy! 🤠

We’re open from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Swing by and see us, partner.

Kick off your summer with After Hours! Join us on June 3rd from 4-7PM for beer and wine, live music from Ryan Guidry, an...
05/22/2026

Kick off your summer with After Hours! Join us on June 3rd from 4-7PM for beer and wine, live music from Ryan Guidry, and food from Galveston Island Taco!

Listen in as special guest speaker, Dr. Donald S. Frazier, discusses the upcoming changes related to how Texas history will be taught in schools. Tickets are on sale now!

https://thebryanmuseum.org/events/after-hours-at-the-bryan-2

Texas history is changing—and classrooms across the state are changing with it. What’s Next for public school Texas hist...
05/21/2026

Texas history is changing—and classrooms across the state are changing with it. What’s Next for public school Texas history education?

https://thebryanmuseum.org/events/e.-pluribus-presentation

Historian Dr. Donald S. Frazier brings the conversation to The Bryan Museum with a lively look at the new Texas social studies standards and the stories students will encounter in the classroom.

Address

1315 21st Street
Galveston, TX
77550

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(409) 632-7685

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