Texas Museum Directory, 1985

"Texas Museum Directory, 1985" by the Texas Historical Commission is a guidebook that gives a detailed look into the many museums located throughout Texas during the mid-1980s. It acts as a helpful resource, presenting an organized list of museums with essential information like locations, hours, exhibit types, and significant collections. The book is especially made for those wanting to learn more about Texas's culture and history through its museums. The beginning of the directory introduces the Texas Historical Commission, explaining its purpose to take care of Texas's historical places. It also talks about the Field and Museum Services Department and how it helps over 700 museums in the state through different programs to make historical education more available to the public, setting the stage for the museum listings and showing how important and diverse Texas's cultural treasures are.