About the Museum

Opened to the public in May 2009, and relocated to Kemah in 2024, the Butler Longhorn Museum is a unique cultural heritage destination in Kemah TX. It is dedicated to telling the story of local resident Milby Butler and his role in saving the iconic Texas Longhorn from extinction.

The museum is an ADA-compliant structure that houses unique artifacts, local art, history and science exhibits, and a gift shop. It documents not only the Longhorn bloodline but also the history of Galveston itself. The city developed around the Butler Ranch and Cattle Station and whose history stretches all the way back to before the Civil War.

The Butler Longhorn Museum has many partners, who supported its development:  Environmental Institute of Houston,  The Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders, Texas Longhorn Breeders,  Friends of the Butler Longhorn Museum and many more.