SPECIAL EXHIBITS
The Brazos: Legacy of a Mighty River
November 14, 2025 - May 16, 2026
The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, proudly announces the premiere of its exclusive in-house exhibition, The Brazos: Legacy of a Mighty River, on display from November 14, 2025—May 16, 2026.​​
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Created in house using many of the Museum’s specimens and artifacts, it also features additional items on loan from the Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, the Texas Cotton Gin Museum, Texas A&M University, and others.
Opening on Friday, November 14, at 6:30 pm, the public is invited to a free and entertaining lecture by Dr. Robert E. Mace, Associate Director and the Chief Water Policy Officer at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
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Following his talk, guests are invited to an opening reception featuring wine, live music, appetizers, and gallery viewing.
In additions to his positions at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Dr. Mace is also a Professor of Practice in Texas State University's Department of Geology. Robert has over 30 years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, stakeholder processes, and water policy, mostly in Texas. Robert has a B.S. in Geophysics and an M.S. in Hydrology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a Ph.D. in Hydrogeology from The University of Texas at Austin.
This unique exhibit highlights the natural and cultural history of the Brazos River. Items on display include a beautifully designed aquarium specimens pertinent to the Brazos Rover, as well as cultural artifacts highlighting the people who have called the Brazos River bottoms home. From ancient fossils and modern fauna to steamboat travel and bottomland farming, come explore the multi-faceted story of this major Texas waterway.
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​The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is committed to promoting science, and cultural and natural history with the integration of art in exhibits and educational programs. This exhibit was made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of Bryan through Destination Bryan.