It's always important to visit a museum that helps you understand the history and culture of the…read morecity that you are visiting. This space does a good job of demonstrating the geology, current culture, and European influences on the modern day city. I came looking for the history of the indigenous people, as part of my roots originate in Corpus Christi. Afraid I didn't learn what I was looking for. It is primarily Anglo centric in its pre modern history. There is some historical context for Karankawan Indians but very surface level. I would like to see a deeper dive into that history. I loved the geology survey of the area and the xeriscape garden! Beautiful! There was a lot of explanation of Spanish and French influences.. that was great, too. So the organization of the museum was lacking... Curation is good, but it could have been presented in a chronological order that made sense . A museum should read like a book, but it was a noble attempt to present Corpus Christi history.

Wonderful museum for the kids and adults! The museum was very clean and much larger than I…read moreexpected. It contained a lot of local and Texas history which our son just soaked in. He loved the science area as well as the cool rocks and minerals exhibits. The spacious rooms offered room to wander and made you feel free to take your time reading all the information provided at each stop. No need to rush here and it wasn't a mad house full of kids on a field trip, thankfully. It's a great place to visit indoors when there is bad weather out!

Presidio-La Bahia in Goliad, Texas, was remarkably well-preserved and rich in history…read more Located just down the road from Goliad State Park & Historic Site which I also recommend, La Bahia is comprised of the Spanish fort, a fantastically air-conditioned museum, living quarters with a mock set-up, and an active church. The museum had a short video that we never saw entirely, but it was still interesting. There is so much information to read! While my young daughters enjoyed it, it was quite a bit for their pre-teen brains to take in. There was a cannon that they could physically touch. That was cool. Ticket Prices as of May 27, 2025 Adult $5 Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3 Child (6-17) $2 Child (5 and under) Free Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1 Because we were at Goliad State Park a few hours beforehand, the friendly and knowledgeable attendant gave us half off of admission. So glad my uncle and grandmother suggest this place. Now the "Remember Goliad" battle cry is much more significant. Make time to visit the other area statues and historical sites too while you're here. They aren't a far drive away. For more info, visit https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/presidio-la-bahia

All actors very into it. Very friendly and educated All on what there role was. Realistic…read more Emotional. Caring.

A tidy museum offering an abbreviated history of Port Aransas community. It's a quick walk through…read morethat won't demand huge hunks of time to peruse. Dawdling slow, reading placards, taking some pictures, & talking with the very friendly volunteer on site, it took only about an hour for me to see the displays on the lower floor of this Sears kit house from back in the day when a whole house could be a DIY project. Upper floor is admin spaces. If you're looking to fill a quick time slot in your schedule, this museum may well be your jam.

Absolutely fascinating history of Port Aransas on display. The folks that work here are all locals…read morewith great knowledge and stories. Thousands of photographs going back a 100 years to look through. Incredible artifacts to look at. They even have a gift shop with hard to find books and art for sale. This was the second time we've been there. This time they had a surfing display. The history of surfing in Port A goes back to the early 60s. I've been surfing for almost 30 years and I learned a lot. They had some really nice classic boards, memorabilia, artwork, stories, and tons of photos. We really enjoyed it. You should stop in here whenever you visit Port A. You will be blown away.

I haven't been here in 10 years and love seeing all the improvements. I should start off with the…read moresaying that each ticket is $50 a person now. We stayed for about 3 hours and watched the Dolphin and shark shows. There's a lot of things to see and love all the interactions! It was so cool to be up close and personal with the flamingos! The dolphin show was really cute! Parking was $7 and we went early to park in the lot. We had a great family visit!

Our visit was ok, but not really like the typical aquarium experience. The shows are really mostly…read more"talks" - they're informative and interesting. There's one huge tank with sharks - that's the biggest exhibit. Many exhibits (turtles, dophins) are outside. It poured while we were there so we missed the "shows" for those. Food is what you'd expect and is expensive. Tip for parking - If you pre-pay the $7 for parking, you're supposed to tell them when you check in and they'll give you a token to exit the parking lot when you're done. Didn't see this info anywhere. Thankfully, the girl at the exit was friendly (in her big raincoat!) and gave us a token. We had the receipt to prove we paid but didn't need it. Not sure it's worth the admission price, but I look at it like we're contributing the the care of these animals.

8/23/2025: Nice little museum. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. No cost for the self guided…read moretour, but they do recommend donating $5 per person. The gentleman who greeted us was very friendly. We didn't have cash for the suggested donation, but we were introduced to the QR code on the wall and were able to donate that way. We spend a little under an hour in the museum. It is some, but they have a lot of neat Texas items inside. There is also an observation deck on the third floor that faces the marina. Parking is free along the street and just steps away from the entrance. We enjoyed out day learning more about maritime.

The guy at the front counter was very helpful snd knowledgeable. There was no fee and it was very…read moresmall but quaint. I really enjoyed the exhibit about the navy.I loved the video about the texas navy and how informative it was. I learned a lot. The view from the top was very pretty. I think my favorite thing was the old life raft that I saw.I really liked the curator that we talked to and all. He was very knowledgeable about the maritime and the navy and the marine life. The stock less anchor was cool. The curator talked to us for about fifteen ti twenty museums. He was very knowledgeable. The restaurant paradise key is part of this area. I learned so much and want to learn more.

One of the best home tours I've been to. Our docent, Pam, was so friendly and knowledgeable…read more Appreciated her cantor as well. The house, itself, is beautiful and the history of the Fulton family is very intriguing. Built to withstand the test of time in a place that hurricanes frequent. The grounds are lovely as well. Glad to see this architectural gem being preserved for future generations.

8/23/2025: Highly recommend. $7.00 per person, self guided, nice staff with historic information…read moreand able to answer questions. I recommend seeing the inside of the home first and then touring the basement. They started building the home in 1874 and moved in during 1877. The family lived in the home until 1895. The home had many modern updates most homes did not have in that time period. It is beautiful and I love the history. Parking is free. They have a small gift shop in the ticket area.

Wow what an experience. This is a classic in the aircraft carrier world. The museam allows you to…read moretour a significant portion of the ship. We truly enjoyed the experience. The recommendation was to tour all the public levels and then go so the movie (which is no additional charge) at the end. Be ready to climb some steps and do a lot of walking. The have a single elevator however that only goes one floor. It's not really an accesable museum. We spent many hours on our selfguided tour. It took almost an entire day. I'm sure, if you don't have the time, you can speed it up but we were not in a hurry.

By far the best tourist attraction in Corpus Christi is the USS Lexington. If you're a museum lover…read moreor a military history fan, this place is an absolute must-visit. Plan to spend about 3-4 hours if you want to explore every level, read the exhibits, and fully experience everything the ship has to offer. Admission was only $20, and the value is incredible. You can climb all the way to the top of the ship, and they even have a "walk the plank" experience where you step off the side of the ship (safely, of course). There are tons of interactive and 3D-style exhibits throughout, making it fun for families, kids, and history buffs alike. I genuinely enjoyed myself and would definitely go back. If you're in Corpus Christi, this is the highlight of the city.

The art is really nice! I was actually pleasantly surprised. I had such a good time taking a look…read moreat all the wonderful pieces especially Dorothy Hood. The only thing that bothered me was the etiquette of some of the other attendees. Some of them were really loud and commenting loudly on each piece which kind of took away from my experience. They also happened to have a dance performance from the Texas AMA inside which is cool, power to all arts including dance but it was distracting and smack dab in the middle of some interesting pieces I would've liked more time with before my flight. Elizabeth's was a cool restaurant. The blood orange ahi tuna was really delicious like spot on. My martini was okay. They didn't have olives and I've had better being from vegas. Prices are fair though and the staff is decently nice. Lots of crying babies in there when I went though which kind of killed the artsy vibe I was hoping for but I guess that happens in a touristy part of town in Texas. Overall it was nice I'm just a sensitive person and enjoy quiet to ponder art and eat my meal so consider that if you're traveling solo and are similar I suppose. Gift shop was cool and I had a nice chat with the lovely lady in there. And the security guard was cool, he let me store my luggage with him. It's a quick walk over from the convention center so if you want a little art time and a quick drink and meal that's super convenient, it's kind of a no brainer.

Opens late for Buc Days. Well thanks for ruining my day off . Was ready to relax and enjoy Art. Not…read moreso much thanks to Buc Days.

Awesome little slice of South Texas History. Lots of interesting artifacts to browse. Very polite…read morelady was there to talk with my father and I. Dad grew up in Alice and I spent many years there but never stopped by the museum. If you have the time stop in for a bit.