Brownsville Attraction

Attraction in Brownsville, Texas, United States

  • Brownsville Historical Society

    The Brownsville Historical Society in Brownsville, Texas, USA serves to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas and it's environs. They do so through exhibitions, cultural events, archival collections and educational programs, and through their various museums, cover nearly every aspect of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley's history and culture. With six unique locations and numerous programs, they share experiences about the history, cultural arts, and heritage of the region. The Brownsville Historical Society also promotes La Tienda Gift Shop which offers a fine selection of historical books, folk art, local art, bilingual books and gifts, souvenirs, stationary, jewelery and so much more, capturing the spirit of the South Texas and Northeastern Mexico border.


  • Brownsville Museum of Fine Art

    The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art in Brownsville, Texas, USA offers public exhibitions of inspiration, evolution, spacetime and wonder, through art, which today is housed in a beautiful, 17,000 square foot museum. Here all that walk through the museum are inspired by the creativity of the human imagination, and there's a permanent collection on display with over 350 fine art paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and photographs of regional, national and international significance. The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art offers classes and workshops, lectures and conferences and guided tours, the facility also has various rental spaces ideal for business meetings, banquets receptions and other special occasions, and the main gallery is equipped with audio visual equipment and high speed internet.


  • Costumes of the Americas Museum

    Costumes of the Americas Museum in Brownsville, Texas, USA offers exhibits focusing on textiles and garments in rich colors with woven images and patterns representing traditional designs symbolizing social and religious beliefs. Come on a fascinating journey of costumes, the museum houses one of the largest collections of authentic North, Central and South American indigenous clothing and accessories in the world. The Costumes of the Americas Museum preserves the history and cultural heritage embodied by these costumes, and includes exhibits of authentic indigenous dress and costumes, jewelry and accessories of the Americas, with emphasis on Mexico, they also have costumes from some of the Caribbean countries in their collections. Guided tours are available for students, educators, clubs and organizations as well as other interested parties.


  • Historic Brownsville Museum

    The Historic Brownsville Museum located in the former Southern Pacific Railroad Depot built in 1928 in Brownsville, Texas collects and preserve objects of historic interest, and there's a reference library. They also provide facilities for research and publication, as well as educational outreach programs and exhibits include information from the earliest military fort in our area to displays of antique furniture, and common household items from days gone by. The Historic Brownsville Museum features an extensive collection of historical artifacts, photography and displays which are housed in the fully restored historical building showcasing examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, which is registered as a National Register of Historical Places. The facility is available for rent to host meetings, private receptions and social events, come for a fascinating visit.


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