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Yoakum Heritage Museum

3.7 (3 reviews)

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Gonzales Memorial Museum

Gonzales Memorial Museum

4.4(22 reviews)
23.4 mi

Great, Texas History that more than precedes the time during The Civil War!…read more Woot, woot! Definitely take your kids to see this!

I'm a huge history buff (especially when it comes to Texas and early American history.) So when I…read morefound out the original "Come and Take It" cannon was in Gonzales, you best believe I made a beeline for the museum. There are two wings, but it definitely feels smaller once you're inside than it looks from the outside. The other wing on the opposite side of the building houses artifacts documenting local life of the families in the community including jewelry, clothing, dolls, household equipment, etc. But of course - it's the cannon that everyone is there for. I'll start with the good: the cannon itself is super cool to see in person. It's a bit smaller than the dramatic image most of us likely have in our heads, but it's still incredibly interesting knowing it's the real deal. The story of how they authenticated it was actually one of the most interesting parts things I learned in the museum (which I'd been wondering that exact thing as I learned about its history before I got to that exhibit). That said - I did walk away a tad disappointed. Aside from the main display with the cannon and a few small exhibits and video, the museum quickly shifted into a general "war museum." There are guns, uniforms, and donated artifacts from local families. For a museum built around one of the most iconic symbols of Texas independence, I just expected little more storytelling, more context, and more artifacts from that era. if you're a history lover, it's worth a stop just to see the cannon. Just don't expect a full deep dive into the revolution. It's def more of a general walk through of local history but with one heck of a legendary artifact as its centerpiece.

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Gonzales Memorial Museum
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Nave Museum - The Royston Nave Memorial. Built in 1932.

Nave Museum

4.0(6 reviews)
34.5 mi
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We came here on the recommendation of the city website. It's a small but nice art museum. There was…read morea dedicated art showing of one artist. The docent mostly stuck to her phone call so we never really spoke. Parking is streetside so it can be a bit tricky.

An amazing museum! This FREE museum looks like a morgue. It's not. It was left to the city by some…read morephilanthropist, and is a great asset for Victoria. This museum doesn't seem to have a permanent collection. Instead, it houses a continuous array of touring exhibitions. You can eat and drink in the gallery! When I came, two women had gotten lunch to go from Dairy Queen down the street, and were enjoying their Belt Busters in front of a magnificent work of art in the cool breeze of the air conditioning. For my visit, they had an exhibition of linoleum etchings. It was really cool, because they had a couple of places where you could sketch your own linoleum tile to try it out. They have a gift shop here, with high priced works of art, but you're not going to find this stuff anywhere else. It seems that they have a little bar in the back for parties and events. Parking is only available on the street, but when I went, there wasn't a big crowd, so it was easy. The gallery attendant was extremely nice and welcoming, and went on to explain the history of the museum and a bit about the artist. I was really impressed, and can't wait to return for the next exhibition!

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Nave Museum - Emma McFaddin McCan Nave who had the Royston Nave Memorial built to house Nave's paintings.

Emma McFaddin McCan Nave who had the Royston Nave Memorial built to house Nave's paintings.

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The Pharmacy and Medical Museum of Texas in Cuero

The Pharmacy and Medical Museum of Texas in Cuero

5.0(6 reviews)
16.2 mi

You don't need to be in pain or on pills to appreciate this place…read more This is an old pharmacy, one of the oldest in the state, which has been lovingly transformed into a beautiful museum! You can see the old apothecary jars, labelled with strange balms, powders and tonics. They have their old bottles (still full!) of morphine, laudanum, and other exotic sounding medicines. The old pharmacies would sell phonographs and other household appliances, so they have a great selection of them to show off! They actually have an Edison wax cylinder, which they played for me! I can't believe how cool their phonographs are. They're all hand-crank only, no electricity. Amazing. The staff was absolutely incredible- knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and willing to show me around and answer all my questions. They're working on raising some money to put in an elevator. I'm not sure what's upstairs that we need to see, but that part seems to be off limits for now. Parking was rather easy. The town of Cuero has slowed down considerably in the past few years, so Main Street is a bit more relaxed. The best part of the museum- it's FREE!

My wife and I decided to pop in here on a trip. It is right in the middle of all downtown. Two full…read morestories to look at. Lovely greeters, and tons of information. This is the kind of place you could go more than once to learn every time. Very nicely done.

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The Pharmacy and Medical Museum of Texas in Cuero
The Pharmacy and Medical Museum of Texas in Cuero

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