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The Collector's Journey

Sandwich board sign in green lawn to show Ralston Family Collections Center now open

Front view of Ralston Family Collections Center

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Now open! Experience the Collector's Journey in a state-of-the-art curatorial environment dedicated to preservation in the new Ralston Family Collections Center! Free admission for Friends of the Alamo members. Not a member?Join today!

View the Phil Collins Collection - priceless artifacts gifted to the State of Texas by musician and historian, Phil Collins
Explore artifacts from the Donald and Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection, Alamo Collection, interactive exhibits, and more
Immerse yourself in 10,000 square feet of new gallery space with more than 500 artifacts – many on display for the first time!

The two-story, 24,000 square foot Ralston Family Collections Center has been built on the grounds, behind the iconic Alamo Church, to the east of the Gift Shop in the Alamo gardens. It has been prudently designed so its construction will not obstruct the breathtaking view of the Church from Alamo Plaza.

The Ralston Family Collections Center is not a replacement for the upcoming Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, which is on track for a 2026 launch. Once the museum opens, artifacts in the Collections Center will move and be put on display in the museum. The Collections Center will then become home to traveling exhibits to further educate and engage visitors.