Start your new year off with a glimpse into the Island’s storied past during this annual event held in January.
Many visitors to Galveston are familiar with the island’s 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches. Some may not be familiar with the wide variety of museums and attractions in this historic beach town. During Galveston Museum Day, visitors can explore many Galveston museums at special rates.
Date(s): January 24-26, 2025
Galveston Museum Day is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural and historical heritage of Galveston, Texas. It provides an opportunity for the community to explore various museums and cultural institutions with free or discounted admission.
Galveston Museum Day takes place annually in January. Check back soon for 2025 dates.
Participating is easy! Choose a museum from the list of participants, claim your official Museum Day passport at the location, and enjoy discounted rates.
Below were the participating museums for the 2024 Galveston Museum Day. Visit the 'Participating Museums' section of this page to see each of the location's specific GMD deals!
Once you arrive at your first chosen museum, you can obtain your official Museum Day passport directly at the location. Or start at the Visitor Information Center at 2228 Mechanic St #101
Absolutely! Feel free to visit as many participating museums as you'd like with your official Museum Day passport. When you visit 3 or more you will win a Galveston Island sticker pack and be entered in to WIN a night stay at The Tremont Hotel!
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Free admission
Explore the Galveston Arts Center – an independent nonprofit organization and art museum that presents pacesetting contemporary art in a historic building on Galveston’s Strand.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
Explore the Galveston Children’s Museum – a unique, hands-on environment where children can explore, investigate, create and discover.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
Experience a WWII submarine, the USS Cavalla, and the WWII destroyer escort, the USS Stewart – one of only two escorts remaining in the United States.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
Ship To Shore allows visitors to follow in the footsteps of the early immigrants, from the long sea voyage with its mix of hardships and wonders to the hustle and bustle arriving in the 1880s at Galveston, one of the busiest ports and booming cities in the United States.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
The golden age of rail comes alive at the Galveston Railroad Museum. Set on acres of railyard, the museum is rich in history, exhibits, and interactive activities, including restored 1932 Train Depot, vintage sleep, luggage, dining and passenger railcars. Museum store and complimentary parking.
Be sure to check out the Traveling on a City at Sea: The Story of the Battleship Texas exhibit on Jan 27. Learn more here.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
View opulent decor and majestic architecture while hearing about the Moody family on a self-paced audio tour of this lovingly restored and furnished 28,000-square-foot treasure from the late 1800s.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Free admission
At the Juneteenth Legacy Project Headquarters art gallery, visitors can see the stunning, 5,000 square foot art installation chronicling the emancipation of Black people in Galveston on the outside of the building. Inside, the gallery offers a journey through African American history from the 1800s to present day. The gallery features sculptures and paintings by local Black artists, plus a reflection area. The Juneteenth Legacy Headquarters is located at 22nd and Strand Street.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Free Admission
"And Still We Rise… Galveston's Juneteenth Story" introduces the context and consequences of the General Orders, No. 3 announcement from 1865 to the present day, in a long journey towards "absolute equality."
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
Take a leisurely, self-guided tour through the retired Ocean Star jack-up rig which now serves as a museum and educational facility. From geological exploration to drilling, to oil and gas production, you will see offshore drilling equipment, exhibits and videos on three levels of this refurbished offshore drilling rig.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Free admission (CLOSED SUNDAY)
Come and explore the oldest public library in Texas in continuous operation. View special exhibits on The 1900 Storm in the Harris Gallery located on the fourth floor and Galveston artists and the Treasure of the Month on the second floor.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Buy one, get one free admission
Visit one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.
Galveston Museum Day Offer: Free tours Saturday (10AM-5PM) AND Sunday (1PM-5PM)
Tour the Official Opera House of Texas, one of the few remaining theaters of its era and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Don’t miss the Hall of History on the first floor featuring historic photos of the theatre and many of the notable artists who have performed at The Grand.
Dates: January 8 to January 28, 2024
Galveston Restaurant Week brings the island’s vibrant food scene to life! Dozens of Galveston restaurants will participate in this event, which is a once-a-year opportunity for diners to try top dishes on prix-fixe breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at attractive price points.
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