Texas Surf Museum

Preserving Texas Surfing History

Texas Surf Museum’s Mission

The Texas Surf Museum is where surf enthusiasts come to reflect on their joy of surfing and the curious come to learn about the sport. We showcase a collection of engaging, educational and enlightening exhibits and memorabilia, which chronicle the history of surfboards and wave-riding in general – more specifically, along the Texas Gulf coast.

Our museum is located in the historic 1893 Printing Annex of the original Galveston Daily News Building, in the historic Strand district of Galveston. We are a proud, Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Enlighten

Enlighten the world about the unique culture and history of Texas Surfing.

Educate

Educate about proper conservation practices to protect and preserve the Texas Gulf Coast.

Encourage

Encourage our community to experience the fun, accessible and healthy lifestyle of surfing.

Membership Program

Join the Texas Surf Museum today to unlock various member perks and unlimited access to our events and exhibits. Your membership fuels our mission while helping us safeguard the legacy of Texas surfing.

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Upcoming Events

Art Walk – March (Steve Wray)

Members-Only Meet & Greet with Jimmy Metyko

Dolphin Day

Rotating Exhibit: Houston Area Shapers

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Explore Our Collection

Witness the evolution of the surfboard and see a wave machine in action within our three levels of diverse exhibits. From rare Texas surf memorabilia and skateboarding archives to educational posters on coastal conservation, our museum captures the excitement of board sports and the importance of protecting our marine environments.

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Catch the Wave: Preserve Texas surfing history with your generous donation

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Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in The Texas Surf Museums not-for-profit mission and causes they are asked to support. The Texas Surf Museum declares that all donors have these rights:

To be informed of The Texas Surf Museum’s mission, of the way The Texas Surf Museum intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on The Texas Surf Museum’s Board of Directors, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to The Texas Surf Museum’s most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing The Texas Surf Museum to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are Board Members, volunteers, employees of The Texas Surf Museum or hired solicitors.
To be assured that their names and contact information will not be sold or shared with any other organization.
To feel free to ask questions when donating and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

All employees, interns, managers, and Board members of The Texas Surf Museum will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of the Donor Bill of Rights contained on the last page of the Policies and Procedures Manual.