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Hands-on History: Connect with Nature
Date(s):
June 15, 2024
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us for free come-and-go activities and create crafts using natural resources available in the Texas landscape. Best for ages 6-11.
Hands-on History: Connect with Nature
Date(s):
June 29, 2024
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us for free come-and-go activities related to pollination and plants in the Texas landscape. Best for ages 6-11.
CLOSED for July 4
Date(s):
July 04, 2024
The museum is closed for the Fourth of July holiday. Regular viewing hours resume on Friday, July 5.
Hands-on History: Connect with Nature
Date(s):
July 13, 2024
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us for free come-and-go activities and create crafts using natural resources available in the Texas landscape. Best for ages 6-11.
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Exhibit Opening
Date(s):
September 12, 2024
5-6pm Opening reception for El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Exhibit. 6pm Lecture.
JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE: El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Date(s):
September 12, 2024
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September 12, 2024
6-7pm Lecture by Steven Gonzales, Executive Director, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association. 5pm Exhibit opening reception.
1824: A Victoria Origin Story
Date(s):
October 18, 2024
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October 19, 2024
Oct. 18 & 19 See what life was like in 1824 Victoria at this historical reenactment in Riverside Park.
Hands-on History: Pinch Pots
Date(s):
October 19, 2024
11 a.m.-12 noon. Learn the coil method to create clay pots. Free admission; supplies are limited.
JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE: Espiritu Santo de Zuniga—A Frontier Mission in South Texas
Date(s):
October 24, 2024
5:30 p.m. Tamra Walter discusses archaeological investigations at early Spanish missions located in today’s Victoria County, Texas, and the roots of Texas ranching.
Texas Archeological Society 95th Annual Meeting
Date(s):
October 25, 2024
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October 27, 2024
Oct. 25-27 MCB and CoBALT host the TAS annual meeting.
Lecture: Presidio Soldiers or Soldados Flecheros? New Interpretations of Daily Life at the 1721-1726 Site of Presidio La Bahia de Zuniga, Victoria County
Date(s):
October 25, 2024
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October 25, 2024
6 p.m. Brad Jones discusses the complex interplay of identity, class, and practice as presidio inhabitants adapted to living on the Spanish frontier.
Early Black Friday Store Discount
Date(s):
November 15, 2024
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November 28, 2024
November 15 through Thanksgiving, purchases in the museum store receive an extra 10% discount!
Atlatl Turkey Shoot
Date(s):
November 21, 2024
Nov. 21: Throw spears with atlatls and win prizes!
Hands-on History: Native American History
Date(s):
November 26, 2024
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November 27, 2024
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn about Native American history by participating in hands-on activities that celebrate the culture of indigenous people in Texas.
Holiday Artisans Market
Date(s):
December 05, 2024
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Now in its 17th year, the annual holiday market at the Museum of the Coastal Bend features one-of-a-kind gifts from regional artisans and makers.
CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK
Date(s):
December 21, 2024
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January 04, 2025
The museum is closed beginning Saturday, Dec. 21 at 12 noon for VC Winter Break. Regular museum hours resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Texas Independence Book Festival, Food & Wine Market
Date(s):
March 06, 2025
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Texas Independence Book Festival, Food & Wine Market will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, featuring Dr. Stephen Hardin as keynote speaker.
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