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Find 13,000 years of heritage at the Museum of the Coastal Bend Learn More
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Where Texas History Began – The Virtual Exhibit

Our permanent exhibit displays the last 13,000 years of Texas history, from the first inhabitants of the Coastal Bend region through the French, Spanish, and Mexican colonial efforts, up to the range of diverse influence that have created the modern Texan culture.

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Indigenous Arrow Heads Museum of the Coastal Bend Victoria, TX

Archaeology

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Karankawa Bone and Shell Beads

Indigenous People

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Petard artifact at the Museum of the Coastal Bend

French Contact

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Conquistador Spur at the Museum of the Coastal Bend

Spanish Influence

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Majolica Porcelain at the Museum of the Coastal Bend in Victoria, TX

Columbian Exchange

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Branding irons at Museum of the Coastal Bend Victoria TX

Ranching

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29 Jan 2026

JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE SERIES  The Rise of LULAC and the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in Victoria, Cuero, and Wharton County, 1929-2026

5:30 p.m. Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco presents a sweeping history of the League of United Latin-American Citizens (LULAC) and the Mexican American civil rights movement.

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19 Feb 2026

JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE SERIES  Wrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios

5:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Sieter discusses the complexities of life at the Spanish empire’s edge, where survival mattered more than royal decrees.

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28 Feb 2026

VISD Western Artworks

Feb. 28-Mar. 28 View Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Finalists from the VISD Visual Art Program

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05 Mar 2026

JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE SERIES  La Salle’s Legacy: The Making of the U.S./Mexican Border

5:30 p.m. Dr. Gene Rhea Tucker, Professor of History at Temple College, highlights the influence of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, on the mapping of Texas.

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The Museum of the Coastal Bend exists to foster an appreciation for the unique heritage of the Texas Coastal Bend through exhibits, collections, educational activities, and preservation efforts.

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Victoria, TX 77901

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