Matagorda County Museum Association was chartered in 1963 "... to support an educational undertaking...and to these ends establish and maintain in Matagorda County, Texas, a Historical Museum, for the purpose of promoting the public interest in Matagorda County, Texas." The facility serves as a County Museum with exhibits outlining the early settlement, industry, and social and cultural history of the county. Special changing exhibits will be featured highlighting collections, towns, and events that have shaped the history of Matagorda County. 

We welcome you to come explore our Gem of a Museum. 

Spotlight Exhibit

Nine- year old Sato measured at 124 and 3/4 inches from the Guinness World Records (September 2018), upsetting the previous record by almost five inches.

Owner Scott Evans, with wife Pam, have lived in Bay City all their lives and have been raising longhorns for more than 25 years. 

Come in and learn more about the outstanding acheivements of Sato!