Best places: Museums in Rio Grande City, United States

WWII aircraft carrier & naval museum with airplanes, an IMAX theater showing historic films & more.

Intimate memorial for Selena fans showcasing the singer's awards & memorabilia; closed on weekends.

Permanent & special exhibits examine the region's history, culture, agriculture, animals & more.

Kids explore art, health, the sea, dance, farming, construction & more in themed play areas & camps.

Early-1900s pumphouse, now a museum on irrigation & farming history, with bird habitat on site.

More than 200 species of wild butterflies in a 100-acre habitat with trails, gardens & a pavilion.

👍👍 What a gem! Restored historic home that makes the BEST place for a small event. Had a great time, the gardens are well kept and the owner full of knowledge about the history as well as nature. WOuld love to go back and stay as it's also a B & B when not booked for events. Highly recommend!

Modern museum featuring a range of global artwork, hands-on science exhibits & educational programs.

👍👍 This stain glass museum is an amazing place to visit to truly appreciate the art of each distinctive stain glass window. As soon as you entered the building the stain glass of the " Last Supper" captivates your eyes. As you open those huge doors, your eyes are attracted to beautiful marble murals an...

A range of hands on activities are aimed at teaching kids about science at this museum attraction.

😐 To put it gently, 3 stars is being generous. The site had zero social media presence, zero advertising besides its prime real estate location, despite basically being a park with a building on site and despite being funded by public money, dogs aren't allowed past the building area. It officially cl...

👍 We attended a candlelit quartet concert here during the Christmas season. The restroom facilities were limited and the rental chairs rather hard, but the setting was hushed and captivating. The street parking was plentiful. The neighborhood was quiet, with a few other businesses nearby.

Cultural museum showcasing local historical objects & photos, plus rotating art exhibits & events.

A kit house from the early 1900s is home to this center for regional history & preservation.

Local artifacts in a circa-1928 train depot with Spanish-colonial revival details & an event venue.

😐 Not allowing pictures to be taken was a bummer..An ok museum with some history of the King Ranch and their past and present endeavors but not being able to take pictures was a bummer as I take pictures of the posted words and read later.I would not recommend this museum.

Exhibits & artifacts from the Mexican-American War until now, including an iconic 1906 fish mural.

Quaint museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage, featuring historic artifacts & apparel.

Circa-1850 city founder’s house, with period furnishings, local history exhibits & a gift shop.