The public is invited to join the Museum of the Coastal Bend for the Where Texas Ranching Began: La Misión Exhibit Opening. 

This permanent exhibit will be housed in the museum's new Borchers Leon Exhibit Hall and will share the history of the Coastal Bend’s ranching heritage from 1721-1920. Subsequent components—Vaquero, La Vida, and Innovación—will open over the next two years. This will allow our visitors a peek behind the curtain and demonstrate how exhibits come to life.

Thursday, Oct. 10
Reception for VC students and employees | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Reception for museum members and sponsors | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 12

Reception for community members | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Participate in free hands-on activities that represent mission life: corn grinding, steer lassoing, and coil pot-making. Enjoy snacks and beverages while viewing the first component of the permanent ranching exhibit.