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around offshore oil rigs, complete with sharks, grouper and red snapper (but no leaks).
Other popular critters include turtles, otters, alligators and dolphins. A new 'stingray la-
goon' is a big hit.
MUSEUM
Museum of Science & History
(
www.ccmuseum.com
; 1900 N Chaparral St; adult/child $12.50/6; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, noon-5pm Sun; )
Ex-
plore shipwrecks at this fun museum, right on the south side of the ship channel. Learn
how Texas proved to spell doom for French explorer La Salle and see the moldering re-
mains of reproductions of two of Columbus' ships (
Click here
)
.
Art Museum of South Texas
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
( 361-825-3500;
www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org
;
1902 N Shoreline Blvd; adult/child $8/free; 10am-5pm Tue-
Sat, 1-5pm Sun)
Rotating exhibits of contemporary art are the main feature at this dramatic
museum, across the plaza from the Museum of Science & History. It also houses a per-
manent collection of American art.
Selena Museum
( 361-289-9013;
www.q-productions.com
;
5410 Leopard St; adult/child $3/1; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Selena's
studio is still a working music and production house, presided over by her still-proud fath-
er Abraham Quintanilla Jr. It includes numerous displays dedicated to the life of Selena
(
Click here
)
, including her awards, her red Porsche and many of her stage costumes. On a
tour, you can visit the studios where she recorded her music.
The studios and museum are 5 miles west of the downtown waterfront in a vaguely in-
dustrial area.
MUSEUM
Museum of Asian Cultures
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
( 361-882-2641;
www.asianculturesmuseum.org
;
1809 N Chaparral St; adult/child $6/3; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat)
This small museum is worth a look if you have an interest in Japanese and other Asian art.
There are some interesting masks and kabuki figures, plus a tranquil bamboo garden.
Heritage Park
HISTORIC SITE
