It's been 48 hours and The Bryan Museum experience still won't vacate my mind. Not that I want it to or anything. It's the closest thing to time travel I can resonate with. If you're interested in Texas History or just appreciate art and historical artifacts, then you met your match. When I first arrived I noticed a sign that read, "Parking in the back of the museum". So I did a Texas U-Turn and found the gated parking area. Of course with admission, parking is FREE! As I gazed up at the Museum which was the Galveston Orphanage over 100 years ago, I pondered deeply about my conquest into the seemingly not so distant past. I was taken ahold by playful spirits which wisked me up the short stairs and to the front door. As I opened the antique door, a cool breeze and serenity washed over me from head to toe. I simply was greeted and shown where to purchase a ticket. I asked for an admission for one, as this venture was a person Journey that I wanted to take without interruption. $14 for Adults, less for Seniors or Students, about half price for teenagers and free for younger children. Knowing what I know now, that was a STEAL. I believe the total is 70,000 pieces that the Museum has in the collection but that's not the most impressive part. Each item was masterfully cultivated and rare. Several items per room were literally one-of-a-kind. As someone who is French Cajun which Ancestry dating back over a millennia, I became more and more fascinated as I explored. A very kind lady greeted me 20 minutes after my self guided tour started. She made my expectations so pleasant, I am highly considering becoming a Member for $50. She was passionate, charismatic and gave me fascinating tid bits of information I normally would have overlooked. After hours of fantasizing about the background of each item, I then went upstairs where I was suddenly attracted to 3 beautiful Andy Warhol paintings. One of which is of Annie Oakley. Several other drawings caught my eye, one of my favorites was that of surrealism. Many arts had transcendental Texas landscapes that came alive with cool mint and fiery magenta sunsets. I could go on and on and on. A few very notable artifacts were hundreds of guns, full size battle scene, rare documents, antique library, dozens of ornate Horse Saddles, etc. I'm 28, and although I may be a tad different, I had the time of my life. I highly recommend people of all ages to visit this Museum... If I can promise you one thing, you will NEVER look at the Texas flag the same way again. God bless America and God bless Texas!