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The best Battleship Texas guide and San Jacinto tickets
Where Battleship Texas is now, when it may reopen, where to see it in Galveston, and the 567-foot San Jacinto Monument and museum. Here is what is open now, with honest advice on whether the San Jacinto ticket is worth it and how to get there without a car.
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Battleship Texas is closed to visitors: it is moored at a shipyard in Galveston for repairs, and its foundation is targeting 2027 to reopen. The San Jacinto Monument and Museum, where the ship used to be, is open. The museum says it is just twenty minutes from downtown Houston. A ticket costs from €11 on GetYourGuide.
Our pick: the San Jacinto Museum ticket
There is no Battleship Texas ticket to buy right now, so our one pick is the San Jacinto ticket. Price and rating as shown on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026.
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from €11 per person Our top pick 3.7 (9) reviews on GetYourGuide
San Jacinto Battleground, Monument and Museum ticket
Entry to the battleground, the monument and the museum, sold by the San Jacinto Battleground Monument Museum itself. It is rated 3.7 on GetYourGuide from 9 reviews. The price at the door is in the table below.
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Check availability: San Jacinto Battleground, Monument and Museum ticket on GetYourGuide
San Jacinto Monument tickets: online or at the door
Both work. GetYourGuide sells the ticket from €11 with free cancellation. At the door, an adult ticket costs $14.
Children, seniors, veterans and military pay less at the door, as the table shows. One ticket covers all museum venues, including the Observation Floor.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| GetYourGuide, per person | From €11, free cancellation |
| At the door: adults | $14 |
| At the door: children 4–11 | $6 |
| At the door: children 0–3 | Free |
| At the door: seniors 65+ | $10 |
| At the door: veterans | $10 |
| At the door: active duty military | Free |
Battleship USS Texas: closed for repairs until a 2027 reopening
No, Battleship Texas is not open. Its foundation says the ship is closed for regular tours during repairs and restoration.
The foundation says it is targeting 2027 for its grand reopening. Its home page gives no exact date.
Is there a Battleship Texas tour right now?
No regular tours run now. The foundation says a few special tours, of the guns and the engine rooms, will return later, with dates still to come.
The plan for a Texas battleship museum
The foundation is running a $15 million campaign to turn the ship into a modern museum. It mentions a new home port but does not name it.
Battleship Texas location: Galveston, not San Jacinto
Battleship Texas is no longer at San Jacinto. It is moored at Gulf Copper Shipyard in Galveston for repairs.
If you go on to the island, our guide to things to do in Galveston has the rest of the day.
Battleship Texas photos: where you can see the ship
The foundation names Pier 21 in Galveston as the best spot to see the ship in the shipyard. You can look and take photos, but you cannot go on board.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum: what your ticket covers
Your ticket covers the battleground, the monument and the museum. The museum tells how Texas won its independence.
The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. The battlefield is open every day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The San Jacinto Battleground Monument
The museum's own listing calls the monument 567 feet tall. One ticket includes the Observation Floor near the top.
Outside, you can walk the marsh trails and have a picnic under the trees. A gift shop is inside the monument.
Getting to San Jacinto
Drive. The address is One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571, east of Houston.
The museum gives directions by car: Highway 225 east, then exit at Independence Parkway. It names no bus.
San Jacinto is east of the city off Highway 225, so it fits on the way to the bay. Our Houston to Galveston guide covers the drive.
The museum's directions are by car, and it names no bus, so driving is the easy way.
Tips for San Jacinto
Skip Monday and Tuesday
The museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. The battlefield stays open daily.
Park in marked spots
Parking is on site. Use only the marked spaces, and do not drive off the paved road.
Bringing a dog
Pets are welcome outside on a leash. Only service animals may go inside the buildings.
If your plans change
The GetYourGuide ticket shows free cancellation. Check the cut-off on the listing before you pay.
Battleship Texas and San Jacinto: questions and answers
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Sources (4), facts checked on 27 October 2026
Written by the Best Travel Destinations editorial team.