Galveston Museums

The National Historic Strand District is not only filled with great stores and restaurants, but with great history, too. Just walking the streets you can see old victorian architecture and buildings from the 1800s. Look carefully and you may even find evidence of the The Great Storm of 1900. If you crave more, The Strand has a variety of museums within walking distance.

There's a railroad museum, a Mardi Gras museum, the Galveston County museum, the Seaport museum with the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, and even the OceanStar offshore drilling rig and museum.

Museum summaries follow below. At the bottom of the page is a map showing the locations of all of The Strand's area museums.

The Railroad Museum
The railroad museum was built to share the history of railroading in Texas and especially in Galveston. Railroads were the lifeblood of commerce, and Galveston in the 1800s was the


Offshore Oil Rig & Museum

railroad center of the state. Hours: Wed. - Sun., 10:00am to 4:00pm, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the Winter Schedule. ( map )

OceanStar Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum:
An actual drilling platform outfitted with numerous exibits to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about oil rigs.
Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm, all week. ( map )

Mardi Gras Museum:
The Strand, Galveston has long been a source of fun during Mardi Gras. What better place to have a Mardi Gras museum than right down the street from the famous Strand Mardi Gras arches? See costumes and more at this intriquing exhibit.
Hours: 10:00am to 6:00pm all week. ( map )


	Pier 21 Theatre

The Seaport Museum:
Explore the majestic tall ship Elissa, a historic ship from 1877 with 19 beautiful sails, full of exhibits and fun for the whole family. The Seaport Museum is also right next to the Pier Theatre which shows a movie every hour about the 1900 Storm.
Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm, all week. ( map )

Galveston County Museum:
This beautiful building holds a wealth of information, pictures and exhibits about the culture and heritage of Galveston island. ( map )

Admission Information:
The Mardi Gras Museum and Galveston County Museum have free admission. The others charge around $5-6 for adults and $3-4 for children. ( map )