Visit this popular museum to explore the historical highlights of Galveston Island's magnificent past. Located inside a former private bank building (1919) that features artistic design and outstanding ceilings, the museum displays artifacts relating to agriculture, naval history, mercantile history and much more.Changing exhibits provide a broad view of what was once the state's largest and most affluent county. Caught up in the spell, you might even find yourself wanting to go searching for Karankawa artifacts on the beach when you leave. This place opens at 10am from Monday to Saturday and at 12pm on Sunday.
Step back in time to the old west of 1880, here you can be dressed in authentic Tombstone styled costumes as featured in the movie, you can be a rough looking outlaw, gambler, sheriff or southern gentleman. The ladies can be elegant southern belles wearing beautiful gowns along with hoop slips, or saloon girls with skirted corsets, stockings, garters and chokers or the most demure showgirls, still wearing corset tops but accompanied with full length skirts. We can also dress your children in appropriate costumes to go along with your chosen theme. To finish off your Western portrait we have a large range of props for you to use. The families will have fun taking part in one of our most popular themes. We have a Gangsters office here from the 1920's era. You and your family will be the talk of the town. Dressed to the nines as a leading gangster family, tommy guns and all. Arrrggh Matie! Nothing fits the island better than a great pirate tavern! With in minutes you can transform your family into the SWASHBUCKLING era, Ready to discover our pirates treasure!
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We are located across from the historic Tremont Hotel on Mechanic St.. Parking is street parking and free after 5pm. We also offer a children's theatre education program titled Students on Stage that instructs the students in the many areas of theatrical production. Sessions are offered during the academic school year and summer break, and they culminate in 3 live public performances at the end of each session. Information available on our CLASSES page. Island ETC is fully-equipped performance space, and we offer the theater for rentals of independent productions, special events, and conferences. We are also equipped with 16 & 35mm projectors and an 15' screen for film screenings. At this time we do not have a digital projector, but our space can accommodate one.
