Post by neferetus on May 3, 2016 0:45:17 GMT -5
"Battle For Texas: The Experience". Far from a fly-by-night carnival show, or a Ripleys Believe It, Or Not-style tourist trap, "Battle" is
rather a world class museum experience that handles the history of Texas and the Texas revolution with dignity, class, and reverence. The
exhibits are some of the best I have ever seen, from case upon case of period muskets, rifles, and knives, to the personal effects of many
of the participants of the revolution.
As creative producer-director David Weiss explained, The museum is set up to introduce the visitor to the people who helped create Texas,
including the Spanish, French, Tejanos and Native Americans, as well as the later Anglo and European settlers. After the visitor has been given
a decent background of what Texas was like, they are shown the revolution, the revolutionaries, and, of course, the Alamo. Paintings, maps,
interactive exhibits, all give the visitor a better understanding of the people who formed both sides of the battle lines, as well as a taste of
what it must've been like to have been holed up inside the Alamo during the 13 day siege.
The over 200 artifacts, all from private collections, are guaranteed to be on display for at least a year, though some owners are happy to have
them stay indefinitely. At any rate, the museum will be ever-changing, as more collectors offer their artifacts and documents for display. So it's
not just a 'see it once and you're done' experience, as new ideas and offerings continue to come to light. Educational Group Tours Manager Martin
Vasquez hopes to have living historians demonstrating period weapons and period lifestyle to the museum goers. Currently, there is an audio tour
offered for an additional $5. The displays are well captioned with background material for each item presented. Each of the 11 display rooms is also
enhanced by having its own soundtrack.
rather a world class museum experience that handles the history of Texas and the Texas revolution with dignity, class, and reverence. The
exhibits are some of the best I have ever seen, from case upon case of period muskets, rifles, and knives, to the personal effects of many
of the participants of the revolution.
As creative producer-director David Weiss explained, The museum is set up to introduce the visitor to the people who helped create Texas,
including the Spanish, French, Tejanos and Native Americans, as well as the later Anglo and European settlers. After the visitor has been given
a decent background of what Texas was like, they are shown the revolution, the revolutionaries, and, of course, the Alamo. Paintings, maps,
interactive exhibits, all give the visitor a better understanding of the people who formed both sides of the battle lines, as well as a taste of
what it must've been like to have been holed up inside the Alamo during the 13 day siege.
The over 200 artifacts, all from private collections, are guaranteed to be on display for at least a year, though some owners are happy to have
them stay indefinitely. At any rate, the museum will be ever-changing, as more collectors offer their artifacts and documents for display. So it's
not just a 'see it once and you're done' experience, as new ideas and offerings continue to come to light. Educational Group Tours Manager Martin
Vasquez hopes to have living historians demonstrating period weapons and period lifestyle to the museum goers. Currently, there is an audio tour
offered for an additional $5. The displays are well captioned with background material for each item presented. Each of the 11 display rooms is also
enhanced by having its own soundtrack.