Hall of History explores 100 years of Galvez

Galveston residents and guests at the historic Hotel Galvez & Spa, can explore the hotel’s storied past from the last 100 years at its new Hall of History exhibit, which opens to the public on Jan. 14.

The hotel, in collaboration with the Galveston County Historical Museum, will unveil this new Hall of History at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 in the lower level of Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Blvd.

The unveiling is the first event in a series of monthly celebrations scheduled in 2011 as part of the hotel’s year-long centennial commemoration. The Hall of History will include panels about the history of the hotel and a visual slideshow of 200 images.

“The Hall of History at Hotel Galvez is an impressive display of items documenting the hotel’s legendary past,” Galveston County Historical Museum Director Jodi Wright-Gidley said. “Some of the more interesting items include a small porcelain shoe with an image of the hotel painted on it and a wooden hanger showcasing the hotel logo. We will continue to accept donations and plan to rotate items featured in the exhibit.”

To donate items, call 409-766-2340 or e-mail Curator Jennifer Marines, jennifer.marines(at)co.galveston.tx.us.

The hotel also will host an art competition exhibition from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14; from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 15; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16, where submissions from area artists will be on display for public viewing.

The hotel will select one art piece to be reproduced for Hotel Galvez’s centennial poster; additionally, the selected art piece will be auctioned off to benefit the Galveston Arts Center during the hotel’s centennial weekend celebration in June.