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Lab at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX
Unearth the past at the Public Archaeology Lab, open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am – 2pm Learn More
Education at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX
Learn about the many people and cultures of the Coastal Bend Learn More
Cannons at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX
Discover the rich multi-cultural heritage of the Coastal Bend Visit MCB
Shpwreck outline at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX
Find 13,000 years of heritage at the Museum of the Coastal Bend Learn More
Rings at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX
Explore Fort St. Louis, the French attempt to colonize Texas Learn More

Where Texas History Began – The Virtual Exhibit

Our permanent exhibit displays the last 13,000 years of Texas history, from the first inhabitants of the Coastal Bend region through the French, Spanish, and Mexican colonial efforts, up to the range of diverse influence that have created the modern Texan culture.

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Indigenous Arrow Heads Museum of the Coastal Bend Victoria, TX

Archaeology

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Karankawa Bone and Shell Beads

Indigenous People

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Petard artifact at the Museum of the Coastal Bend

French Contact

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Conquistador Spur at the Museum of the Coastal Bend

Spanish Influence

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Majolica Porcelain at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX

Columbian Exchange

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Branding irons at Museum of the Coastal Bend Victoria TX

Ranching

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Upcoming Events

Scallorn points, an assortment of projectile points, from the collections at the Museum of the Coastal Bend
04 Oct 2023

Academy of Lifelong Learning Lecture:  Tools of the Early Texans

2 p.m. Dr. Heather Para discusses the kinds of tools used by Early Texans for VC's Academy of Lifelong Learning.

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19 Oct 2023

JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE  The Persistence of the Karankawas

5:30 p.m. Tim Seiter discusses his doctoral studies of the Karankawas.

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21 Oct 2023

Archaeology Day

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate International Archaeology Day with the museum.

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21 Oct 2023
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Hands-on History: Cave Painting (Children & Adults)

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Make your own pigments to create cave art paintings and drawings!

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The Museum of the Coastal Bend exists to foster an appreciation for the unique heritage of the Texas Coastal Bend through exhibits, collections, educational activities, and preservation efforts.

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