Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
**Holiday closures: November 28 & 29, 2024
Includes same-day admission to the Memorial Museum, Walker Education Center and all historic houses and outdoor sites. There is no extra charge for entrance to special exhibitions.
Adults: $6.00
Seniors (65 and older): $5.00
SHSU Faculty/Staff: $4.00
Children (6-18): $4.00
Children (5 and under): Free
SHSU Students with ID: Free
Veterans: Free
**Guided group tours are available by reservation only. Visit the Education page to learn more about booking a guided tour. Guided tour prices are different than regular admission.**
The museum hosts an annual photography contest each year. The photos then entered in the contest become part of the Photo Contest Exhibit, an exhibit open to the public in the exhibit gallery at the museum's Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center.
15th Annual Photo Contest (2024)
Deadline to enter contest: October 30, 2024
Divisions: Amateur Photographer or Advanced Photographer (see Contest Rules for the distinction)
Categories:
Sam Houston Museum & Grounds
Floral
Animals
Action
Portraits
Fashion
Architecture
Cuisine/Food
Photo Contest Exhibit: November 7 - December 22, 2024
Artists & Awards Reception: November 14, 2024 (5:00-6:30 p.m. with awards announced at 5:30 p.m.)