OPEN TUE-SAT 10AM-4PM | CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS

  • "Where Texas Ranching Began: Innovation" Permanent Exhibit Opening

    Date(s): April 16, 2026
    Celebrate the completion of our six-year expansion project with the unveiling of the final component of this permanent exhibit.
  • Hands On History: Ranching

    Date(s): April 18, 2026
    Participate in activities that demonstrate ranching origins and ranch life from Spanish colonial times through the early 20th century.
  • The Cowboy Way: An Evening with Claude Koontz

    Date(s): April 28, 2026 - April 28, 2026
    5:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! Explore the enduring legacy of Coastal Bend ranching families.
  • 2026 Spring Artisan Market

    Date(s): May 07, 2026
    11a-6p Visit the Spring 2026 Artisan Market featuring handcrafted products by regional makers and artisans.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): June 06, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nature Crafts and Texas Native Plants Demonstration Garden opening! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and light refreshments. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • Texas Native Plants Demonstration Garden Opening Day

    Date(s): June 06, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrate the museum's new garden exhibit with free nature activities and refreshments
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): June 13, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nautical Life! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): June 20, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. LaSalle's Colony Living History! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and a living history presentation. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): June 27, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Early Peoples of Texas! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • CLOSED for July 4

    Date(s): July 04, 2026
    The museum is closed for the Fourth of July holiday. Regular viewing hours resume on Tuesday, July 7.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): July 11, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ranch Life & Storytime! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and a storytime visit from the Victoria Public Library. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): July 18, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Spanish Living History! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and a living history presentation. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • Family Discovery Saturday

    Date(s): July 25, 2026
    11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cowboy Life--Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities. Free admission, open to the public, and free supplies while they last!. Best enjoyed by children ages 8-14.
  • The Cowboy Way: An Evening with Bob McCan

    Date(s): August 04, 2026 - August 04, 2026
    5:30-8 p.m. Explore the enduring legacy of Coastal Bend ranching families.
  • John W. Stormont Lecture: Tardeadas and the Emergence of Tejano Involvement at The Club Westerner

    Date(s): October 01, 2026
    5:30 p.m. Sydney Salazar discusses The Club Westerner’s legendary culture of Tejano music performances and Sunday afternoon Conjunto tardeadas.