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Texas Seaport Museum

Pier 21, Number 8, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
409-763-1877
Ranked #9 of 41 attractions in Galveston
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: This museum details the history of Galveston Island and features a newly restored ship that was originally built in 1877.
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TL P
Salt Lake City, Utah
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

This was a fun stop for the family that didn't cost an arm and a leg. The museum admission includes a self guided tour of the tall ship ELISSA. This was perfect for our family. We only had a couple hours to spare and this fit the bill. More

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RockNCreekGirl
Orange County, California
Top Contributor
72 reviews
29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

We were down here for our cruise and Dickens on The Strand and were given free admission to the museum and the tall ship Elisa. Lots of history and had special meaning for me as my Great Grandmother came to this Country via Galveston! More

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MinnScooter
Lakeville, Minnesota
Top Contributor
135 reviews
47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
3
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They was a high point of the trip for me..I love Tall ships have sailed on windjammers a fet times ..seeing her as she is today after seeing the film of how they found her in greece lets you know that people do care and are trying hard to keep the past alive. the fact that she's a "living" boat... More

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Elpistolero
Livingston, Texas
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52 reviews
35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

Toured the Ellisa..... FABULOUS!!! There were crew volunteers undergoing training while we were there, regular maintenance was being conducted and despite the fumes of paint and petroleum aerosols we enjoyed the below decks look at the living and working spaces of the crew and officers. The Museum... What a Great little space! The history of the Ellisa was showing that... More

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Handyguyone
Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Very interesting Museum. I took loads of pictures. There are other enjoying places to go in Galvaston!! The sea wall is a fun place to walk and get a nice tan. I usually go fishing on the pier. I just love Galvaston TX. I return to Galvaston everytime I visit Houston TX. More

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jabberman_76366
Holliday, Texas
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2011

We decided to check the museum out post hurricane. The last time we were in Galveston they had some areas of the musuem closed. From the start we wer e impressed with the staff,, the exhibts, and doecent . the tall ship Eliisa is a must see, as is the harbor tour. Well woth the money spent! More

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the-Janu
New Caney, Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2007
5
people found this review helpful

We had a good time at the museum it was very educational. The people that worked/volunteered were very helpful and informative. Above all they were nice. The movie the Great Storm was not very long but interesting and well done. More

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Mrs_Funsize
Dallas
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3 reviews
21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2005
16
people found this review helpful

I went to the Seaport Museum to see the Great Storm movie. I was there on a Sunday and there was no crowd, and I didn't experience any bad customer service. The film was not too long, like 15 minutes and was an amazing look at the big hurricane and the subsequent rebuilding of the island. The gift shop was... More

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A TripAdvisor Member
East Texas
2 reviews
19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2004
15
people found this review helpful

We took a long weekend to do the "tourist" thing in Galveston. I had been there to attend conferences but had never seen this museum or Moody Gardens. Our encounters with everyone at the Elissa, museum gift shop, and the harbor ride were all very fun and friendly. However, our fun day was quickly halted with our encounter with a... More

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