Texas City Museum

10/17/2026

🎃 A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT AWAITS!

Who says Halloween fun is just for the kids? We're inviting our adults ages 50 and up to get into the Halloween spirit at Spooky Senior Night at the Museum! Enjoy an evening of festive fun, a costume contest, door prizes, and more!

Join us Friday, October 23, from 6–8 PM at the Texas City Museum. Admission is just $5 per person!

👻 Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress!

Space is limited! Register today: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/texas-city-tx/catalog

10/13/2026

A fun and spooky senior mix & mingle event is coming to the museum October 23rd, and we can't wait!

🎃 Calling all our spooky seniors!

Get your costumes ready for Spooky Senior Night at the Museum! Join us Friday, October 23, from 6–8 p.m. at the Texas City Museum for an evening of Halloween fun, a costume contest, door prizes and more!

Open to adults ages 50+ for just $5 per person.

Don’t miss out! Register today: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/texas-city-tx/catalog

10/09/2026

Celebrate the Season at Heritage Square Park is just around the corner! Each year we are excited for the holiday fun, and this year is no different 🎉🎄

We are now accepting vendor applications for the holiday market portion of the event. Applications close December 10th.

Apply to be a vendor here: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/texas-city-tx/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ1NTE4Mjc=

10/06/2026

The past few months the City of Texas City Public Works department has been hard at work renovating the gazebo at Heritage Square. And WOW did they do an amazing job!

Exterior painting and wood replacement was also done on the Davison Home, Engineer's Cottage, and the Moore Home.

Come out this Saturday, October 10, from 1pm-3pm to see tour the Davison Home and see result of all the hard work!

Davison Home Tours:
$2 per Adult, $1 per Child

09/30/2026

📣UPDATE📣: Train Show CANCELED

Unfortunately, due to the predicted weather the tough call has been made to cancel this Saturday's Model Train Show special event.

If you would still like to come out and support the museum and the Galveston County Model Railroad Club, we will be open for regular hours and regular admission, including the second-floor model train display.

09/29/2026

📣UPDATE📣: Train Show CANCELED

Unfortunately, due to the predicted weather the tough call has been made to cancel this Saturday's Model Train Show special event.

If you would still like to come out and support the museum and the Galveston County Model Railroad Club, we will be open for regular hours and regular admission, including the second-floor model train display.

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Original Post:

Just a few more days until this year's train show! We can't wait for you to see all the incredible model layouts. Here's one from Showboat last year 🚂

🚂 Saturday, October 3, 10am-4pm
🔷 Adults $10, children free with adult
📍 Texas City Museum and Showboat Pavilion

09/24/2026

📣UPDATE📣: Train Show CANCELED
Unfortunately, due to the predicted weather the tough call has been made to cancel this Saturday's Model Train Show special event.

If you would still like to come out and support the museum and the Galveston County Model Railroad Club, we will be open for regular hours and regular admission, including the second-floor model train display.

09/22/2026

Results are in! You voted...and here are the winning quilts:

🥇1st place: "Simple Gifts" by Annette Hebert
🥈2nd place: "La Passacaglia" by Gilley Watts
🥉3rd place: "Texas Our Teas" by Joyce Crow

🎗Honorable mentions:
"Oh My Gosh- USA 260" by Reda Devries
"Unspooled Ribbons" by Yvonne M. Barcelona
"A Paradise of Birds" by George Ann McBride

🎉Curator's Choice:
"Shake Rattle and Roll" by Jonathan Bedford
"Galveston" by Jacqueline Richardson

Thank you to every quilter who participated this year! All quilts will remain on display through this Saturday, September 26th.

09/17/2026

The annual Model Train show is just around the corner, and we are so excited!! Here are a couple pictures from last year to get you ready for the event 🚂

🔶Sat, October 3rd, 10am-4pm (last tickets sold at 3:30)
🔷Texas City Museum and Showboat Pavilion
🔶$10 per adult, children 17 and under free (with adult)

This year we are adding vendors to the event! If you are interested in having an outdoor booth, follow this link for more information and to apply to be a vendor: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/texas-city-tx/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ1MTI3MzA=

09/16/2026

This is the last week you can vote on your favorite quilt, and we will be ending the week with our Adaptive Recreation program!

🔷Quilt Show voting ends Sept. 19 at 4pm
🔶Quilts will remain on display through Sept. 26
🔷Adaptive Recreation is for all ages, there will be light snacks, crafts, and mobility, sensory, and communication aids available (first come first served)
🔶Adaptive Recreation is free but registration is required! Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/texas-city-tx/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ1MDc5NDM=