The Bryan Museum
A private museum holding more than 70,000 artifacts from Texas and the American West, housed in an 1895 Gothic orphanage building.
The Bryan Museum was founded by collector J.P. Bryan and opened in 2015. Its building is the former Galveston Orphans' Home, completed in 1895 and having survived the 1900 storm. The collection has more than 70,000 items, including Spanish colonial documents, artifacts from the Texas Revolution, cowboy saddles, spurs, firearms, and Western paintings. It is one of the best places to learn about Texas history. The outdoor gardens are free. It is usually open Wednesday through Sunday, and admission is about US$20.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- The Grand 1894 Opera House
- Ashton Villa
- Hotel Galvez
- Moody Mansion
- Bishop's Palace
- East End Historic District
- The Strand Historic District
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier