Gonzales Memorial Museum: Partnering for the Arts in Gonzales

The historic Crystal Theatre and Gonzales Memorial Museum are partners for this spring’s production of Horton Foote’s play 1918. Houston theater artist and Gonzales native Edith Wilson will direct the Crystal’s tribute to Mr. Foote who was himself a native Texan and is considered an American treasure. The museum has assembled a World War I exhibit featuring local collections and newspapers.

The museum will post extended hours ( 5:30-7:30) to coincide with the Crystal’s evening performances starting at 8:00 p. m.

Performance dates are May 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14. For tickets to this event, please contact the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce at (830) 672-6532

The Gonzales Memorial Museum’s World War I exhibit will run through June, 2011 during regular museum hours.

Interpretive Planning May 12, 13, 20

Comprehensive Interpretive Planning for the museum starts next Thursday, May 12, 2011.  Join us in the basement of the Randle-Rather Building 9:am.  Contact Glenda for more information.  info@gonzalesmemorialmuseum.com.