

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Distinguished Speaker & Texas Gold Medal Award
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Come to The Bryan Museum on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM for The 2026 Distinguished Speaker Lecture &amp; Texas Frontier Gold Medal Award, a signature evening celebrating remarkable leadership in preserving and promoting the history and culture of Texas and the American West.

This year’s event features acclaimed author and cultural preservation advocate Robert M. Edsel, best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling works on World War II heritage and the Monuments Men and Women. The evening begins with a VIP reception at 5:30 PM for Old 300 Members, followed by an intimate armchair discussion between Mr. Edsel and museum founder J.P. Bryan in the Conservatory.

As part of the program, The Bryan Museum will present the Texas Frontier Gold Medal Award—an honor inspired by the 1909 medal given to the last surviving participant of the Battle of San Jacinto. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals rooted in Texas and the American West who have distinguished themselves as passionate champions of our shared heritage.

Ticket Information:
Free for Old 300 Lifetime Members
$75 for Annual Members
$125 for Non-Members

Don’t miss this inspiring night of history, storytelling, and celebration at one of Texas’s most treasured cultural institutions!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/2026-distinguished-speaker-and-texas-gold-medal-award/200029715729433
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://thebryanmuseum.org/events/the-2026-distinguished-speaker-lecture-texas-frontier-gold-medal-award?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=galveston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Galveston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1315 21st St., Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550
- **lat**: 29.29742
- **long**: -94.78903
- **full address**: 1315 21st St., Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Bryan Museum - Galveston (https://allevents.in/org/the-bryan-museum-galveston/11501826)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1315 21st St., Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Bryan Museum - Galveston
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Distinguished Speaker & Texas Gold Medal Award ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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