Star of the Republic Museum

The Star of the Republic Museum is located at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas, and is dedicated to the history of the Republic of Texas. It interprets the period surrounding the Texas Declaration of Independence of 1836 and the early years of the Republic.

The museum presents exhibits on 19th-century Texas government, politics, and daily life through artifacts, documents, and interpretive displays that explain the Republic-era institutions and events. Exhibits focus on the delegates, political debates, and material culture of Texas during the 1830s and 1840s.

The institution exists to preserve and interpret Republic-period materials and is part of the larger Washington-on-the-Brazos historic complex managed by the Texas Historical Commission. Its role is museum interpretation and public education rather than functioning as an original 19th-century government building.

The museum sits in the village of Washington (Washington-on-the-Brazos) in Washington County, on the Brazos River in east-central Texas.

• Site significance: Located at the site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1836.