Author Archives: Lisa Sharik
Museum Renovation
This month the museum has begun much anticipated renovations. The updates will include new loading docks, changes to the museum offices, new entrances and exits for the Hall of Honor and a brand new main entrance door. This construction is … Continue reading
Monday-Open
Although the museum is normally closed to the public on Monday’s, we will be open this Monday January 8, 2019 from 10-4.
Veteran’s Day
Again this year we will present out reenactment program- Close Assault 1944 over Veteran’s Day weekend. Showtimes are at 11 am and 2 pm each day- Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 World War I Gallery Also this weekend … Continue reading
Museum Store Sunday
The Texas Military Forces Museum will be one of 10 museum stores in Austin taking part in Museum Store Sunday on November 25, 2018. We will be offering 25% off everything in our gift shop on the 25th. You can … Continue reading
Amazon Smile
Purchase with purpose. Amazon donates to Texas Military Forces Museum when you shop for back to school supplies at Amazon Smile Its back to school time and when you shop on Amazon for school supplies or anything else you can … Continue reading
Artifact Spotlight–Italian Coins
This small collection of coins was donated in 2001 and is part of the current museum staff’s ongoing effort to catalog previously unrecorded artifacts in the museum collection. The coins only had a donation date and that they were associated … Continue reading
Over There- 1918
To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the 36th Infantry Divisions service in WWI we present “Over There-1918” A Living History program of the “Great War” experience of the US soldier. On October 7, 1918, the newly created 36th Infantry … Continue reading
T-Patch Etched Wine Glasses
T-Patch Etched Wine Glasses Get your very own T-Patch etched wine glasses. These 8 ounce wine glasses feature the Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 36th Infantry Division the “T-Patch”. The insignia was approved in January 1919 and features an arrowhead … Continue reading
Giving Tuesday
Tuesday November 27th is #GivingTuesday. Please consider supporting the Texas Military Forces Museum on Giving Tuesday. The museum receives no money from the State of Texas other than the salary of the 3 staff members. All our operating money comes … Continue reading
Finding Clues in Old Photographs
People often do not realize how much information you can find in an old photograph. As you research your relative’s service keep this in mind. The image above is of seated soldiers from WWII. On the front it nicely gives … Continue reading
