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Heritage Museum
Historic AlonSo Building
Stillman house MUSEUM
Historic brownsville museum & Mary Yturria Education Center
market square EVENT HALL / research center
Historic Laureles
Ranch house Museum
Old city cemetery & Old city cemetery center
Admission Rates
Historic Brownsville Museum or Heritage Museum and Stillman House Museum:
Adults
Seniors
Students
Children Under 6
Members
BISD Students & Teachers
Military
$6.00
$4.00
$2.00
Free
Free
Free
Free
Day Pass
Day Pass to the Historic Brownsville Museum, Heritage Museum, and Stillman House Museum:
Adults
Seniors
Students
$10.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
With 71 years of service, the BHA is dedicated to serving the local community and creating opportunities for every resident to learn about, participate with, and come to an appreciation of the connection between our history and cultural art. We are able to serve the community through our various museums that cover nearly every aspect of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley's history and culture.
The mission of the Brownsville Historical Association is to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas and its environs through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections. The vision of BHA is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Brownsville, Texas and its environs by providing life-long learning experiences about the history, cultural arts, and heritage of the region, and to continue to attract tourism to the heart of Historic Downtown Brownsville.
The Brownsville Historical Association serves the community through nine unique locations and numerous programs throughout the year. We encourage you to consider becoming a member of the BHA to take advantage of everything we have to offer. For more information, feel free to contact the Brownsville Historical Association during business hours.
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT COMING SOON
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Brownsville Historical Association, in partnership with Freddy Peralta, we pay tribute to the Latinos who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. The exhibition, Bonita María Félix, highlights the career of successful Latin American movie actress María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña during the 1940’s and 1950’s.
EVENTS
Garden Talk: Bee Strong Honey
When: Saturday, August 31, 2019
Time: 2pm-4pm
Where: Heritage Museum, Vezzetti Room
1325 E. Washington Street
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information call 956-548-1313
Luis Slayton, owner of Bee Strong Honey, will give a presentation on the life of honey bees and their importance to the ecology of the Rio Grande Valley. Honey-inspired food and drink will be served and “Bee Strong” local honey will be available for purchase.
Limited seating available, please R.S.V.P. by calling 956.548.1313 or email rgarza@brownsvillehistory.org.
SAVE THE DATE!
Sister Cities Tour: Architectural Tour of Brownsville & Matamoros.
When: Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th, 2019
Limited seating available. For more information about this tour or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.brownsvillehistory.org
Architectural historian, Stephen Fox, will give a guided tour of Brownsville and Matamoros focusing on unique architectural homes and buildings that define the rich and colorful history of both cities. Seating is limited.
Please call (956) 548-1313 for more information.
This tour is sponsored in part by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A special thanks to Nydia Tapia Gonzalez for her help in planning this program.
Historical Happy Hour: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
When: Friday, September 20, 2019
Time: 5pm-7pm
Where: Historic Brownsville Museum
641 E. Madison Street
Cost: Free for BHA members,
$5 if you pay before the event, $10 at the door.
For more information call 956-548-1313
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the BHA will be exhibiting Freddy Peralta’s collection of original movie posters featuring the career of Latin American movie actress, María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña. An assortment of specialty craft beers will be provided by our friends at L&F Distributors. Be sure to check our Facebook event page for September’s featured beers. Attendees must be 21 years & older.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sundays - Mondays: CLOSED
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