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The MOSTH Educational programs include lectures, book signings, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. For more information, contact Melissa Tijerina at (956) 383-6911. Programs are included in the price of admission to the museum unless otherwise stated. Friends of the Museum are admitted at no charge.

Reliving the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema Film Series presents: Angelitos Negros. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at 2 p.m.

Save the Date! Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day! Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Museum of South Texas His...

Sunday Speaker Series presents author and King Ranch Archivist Lisa Neely: King Ranch & Kingsville, A Match Made in South Texas. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m.

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New Exhibit Now Open! Saints Preserve Us: Retablos, Ex Votos, and Related Objects from the Museum Collection

 Holiday Hours: Closed Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, and Sunday Jan. 1, 2012

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the museum w...

Holiday Gift Ideas at MOSTHistory!
Glory Bells Holiday Handbell Concert: Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at 2p.m.

The Glory Bells return to "ring in&qu...

MOSTH is a drop off location for Toys for Tots!

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Museum closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the museum will be closed on ...

La Pastorela/ Shepherds' Play: A Tradition Reborn Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Film Series: Reliving the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema presents Abismos de Pasion, hosted by Alvaro Rodriguez. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Sunday Speaker Series presents Mary Ann Escamilla: The Role of Strong Females in Movies Filmed During the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Nov. 6, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Sunday Speaker Series presents Grace Flores-Hughes: A Tale of Survival. Oct. 30, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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MOSTHistory will be closed to the general public on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

In preparation for Fandango!, the museum will be closed to the...

Watch Me Designs Presentation and Trunk Show by Tracey Davis: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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Film Series: Reliving the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema presents Macario, hosted by Alvaro Rodriguez

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Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Celebration is this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
Sunday Speaker Series presents Mary L. Thorne: How to Raise a Monarch Butterfly. Oct. 2, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Fandango! Padre Style! Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011

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Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead Celebration Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Speaker Series presents Eugenio del Bosque: War, International Politics, and the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Sept. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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Sunday Speaker Series presents Rogelio Agrasanchez, Jr.: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Sept. 11, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Sunday Speaker Series presents author Dr. Jerry Thompson: Hispanics in the Civil War, 1861-1865. August 28, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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La Epoca de Oro: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema in the Rio Grande Valley - Exhibit Opens Sept. 11, 2011
Sunday Speaker Series presents author David Rice: Heart-Shaped Cookies and Other Stories. August 21, 2011, at 2 p.m.

 

Sunday Speaker Series presents Lisa Adam: The History of Cotton in Mexico and South Texas. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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Sunday Speaker Series presents author Eileen Mattei: Leading the Way, McAllen's First 100 Years. Sunday, July 10, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Summer Nights at the Museum - A Family Adventure! Every Thursday in July!
Sunday Speaker Series presents Richard Moore: Historic Ranches of South Texas. June 26, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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Sunday Speaker Series presents author Jose Lopez: Nights of Wailing Days of Pain, Life in 1920s South Texas. June 12, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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Sunday Speaker Series presents Texas Farm Bureau's Cynthia Wolfe: Addressing Misconceptions about Agriculture. June 5, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Sunday Speaker Series presents authors Dr. Alfred Richardson & Ken King: Plants of Deep South Texas: A Field Guide to the Woody and Flowering Species. May 29, 2011, at 2 p.m.

 


Free admission for active military and their immediate families! Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011.


Sunday Speaker Series presents MOSTH Senior Curator Barbara Stokes: African Americans, Civil War, and the Rio Grande Valley Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 2 p.m.

"A Place Called Home" puppet show! Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2 p.m.

Listen live as MOSTH is featured on The Travel Planners Radio Show! Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 8:32 a.m.

Breaking news! The Travel Planners R...

Volunteer Marian Vigen's 95th Birthday Party!

Marian Vigen does not let the fact that she is ...

Exhibitions Captured by STC Student Photography
Photographs by STC Student: Jacki...

Summer Guitar Classes for All Ages at MOSTH!

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Walk n Rolla "Two Wheels" Documentary Showing Saturday, April 9, 2011 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

The Museum of South Texas History celebrat...

Heritage Ranch Gala 2011 Photos!
Sunday Speaker Series presents Mona Sizer: The Glory Guys: The Story of the U.S. Army Rangers Sunday, April 3, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m.


Heritage Ranch Gala 2011 Saturday, March 26, 2011

MOSTH Puppet Show Schedule 2011-2012
Sunday Speaker Series presents Roel S. Lopez Olivarez: La Maquina del Tiempo: Cronicas Periodisticas Sunday, March 6, 2011 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Speaker Series presents Seth Patterson: El Valle: The Rio Grande Delta Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 


Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day Photos!
The Gillette Brothers return for Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day!

Live from Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day 201...

Speaker & Book Signing: The Last Knight, Don Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Uribe - A Texas Hero

Sunday Speaker Series presents Araceli Perez-Davis: Casimiro Perez Alvarez, Lawman of the Rio Grande
New Exhibit Opening Sneak Peek! Casimiro Perez Alvarez: Lawman of the Rio Grande


Sunday Speaker Series presents Timothy Brush: Nesting Birds of a Tropical Frontier. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

MOSTH Closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31 & Jan. 1. Happy Holidays!

Please click on the calendar tab or the link below to see our ...

Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day! Saturday, Feb. 19. 2011 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Museum of South Texas History is happy to announce that Pi...

Cowboy Santa is coming to MOSTH! Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Bring the kiddos and your camera for a festive photo with Cowb...

Puppet Show! "I Used to be a Star" Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join us for our popular puppet show, "I Used to be a Star...

Holiday Shopping Open House at MOSTH! Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 10 a.m. to Noon

Holiday Concert: United Methodist Glory Belles! Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at 2 p.m.

De Mexico a Espana Concert Photos!

MOSTH CLOSED on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2010, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular operation hours will resume on Friday, Nov. 25, 2010.

From everyone at MOSTH, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!...

Save the Date! Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day! Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011

Here is wonderful footage courtesy of Ole TV from Pioneer &...

Concert: De Mexico a Espana, Classical Art Songs Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010

 

"Writing Family Stories" with Jan Seale Tuesday, January 18, 2011

At large family gatherings, someone invariably wonders aloud, ...

Sunday Speaker Series: Manuel Humberto Gonzalez Ramos, El Cronista de H. Matamoros Tam., Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010
Halloween Face Painting Available at MOSTH! Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Fandango 2010 Photos!


Dia de los Muertos 2010 Photos!

Book Sale! Borderlands: The Heritage of the Lower Rio Grande through the Art of Jose Cisneros is now on sale at the museum store for $10.00.

Commissioned by the Hidalgo County Historical Museum, now the ...

Sunday Speaker Series: Collected Tales from the Rio Grande by Valley Byliners; Oct. 24, 2010, (2 p.m.-4 p.m.)


2010-2011 Writing Series by Jan Seale

Published author Jan Seale will offer her popular series of wr...

Inspired Art for Dia de los Muertos by Tracey Davis; Sept. 19, 2010, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Jewelry designer Tracey Davis will display and discu...

Origins of Tejano Leadership with Award-Winning Author, Dr. Andres Tijerina; Sunday, September 12, 2-4pm
Guillermo Calles: Mexican Cinema; August 8 2-4pm
A Mexican-born actor, director, and producer...

The Life, Times, & Ancestors of Juan Bautista Chapa; Aug. 1, 2 p.m.

Closed on Mondays

Admission Fees:

Adults: $7.00
Senior Citizens (62 and older): $5.00
Active Military (with ID)$5.00
Students (12 and over with ID): $5.00
Children (Ages 4-12): $4.00
Children (Ages 0-3): Free
Coupons or discounts are not valid.

For more information please contact Melissa Tijerina