The audio tour was great! It transformed a normal Museum tour into a captivating account of the lives of the Moody family!

Gorgeous house! worth the entry price of $15. Lots of Galveston history. Didnt really like carrying around a small speaker device to tell about each room. Wouldve preferred a guide or earplugs. But all in all, my mom & I enjoyed our visit!

Very interesting and fun to tour this family mansion. We chose to hear the narration of Mary Moody performed by an actress. She gave a great tour and had many anecdotes about the children growing up there. It is a great way to learn more about how life was in the years they occupied the home. We both enjoyed it very much.

Lovely home. You can enter all the furnished rooms on the main and second floor as well as see 3 cars in the garage. Self guided tour is informative.

Fascinating history of a powerful Texas family and Galveston on a self-paced, audio tour. The mansion is well preserved with many original items. The staff were helpful if you have questions but not intrusive. The tour takes about two hours if you listen to all the vignettes. A Texas treasure!

It was a great experience! Lots of history learned. Very beautiful home! Worth every penny.

We went there this Sunday. It was amazing!!!! The guy selling the tickets was amazing “ Michael thank you so much”. They are lucky to have you. I will say the lady I hear everyone complaining about it real. She was a bit rude to my son. But everything else was amazing. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a truly unique experience.

The Childrens museum is a great and entertaining way to spend some quality time with your little ones. It is appropriately priced and full of hands on activities for the family. Great way for me and my spouse to spend time with our children.

We really enjoyed the self-guided tour for $15/each (husband and I both chose to listen to the daughter Marys narration). The women who run the place are lovely and knowledgeable. The entire property is gorgeous and well-maintained, and we found the entire tour/information to be quite interesting. It lasted about 90 minutes, but we kind of rushed through the upstairs because it was getting late. Though the history is interesting and the home is grand, our favorite part of the tour was most definitely the witty keep off signs placed on furniture, in bathtubs, etc. The notes had us giggling through the entire tour.Also note that COVID precautions were excellent, masks are enforced, hand sanitizer is available, etc.

Very interesting and historical location in Galveston. Cool architecture and very friendly staff. The fact that most furniture & decorative items are original and preserved was also an interesting point. Only thing I didnt find appealing is that there isnt much depicted about any type of slave labor or indentured servants that serviced this mansion or its family during an abundant cotton industry. Luv the witty notes throughout the mansion!

Some great history....amazing architecture! 30-45 minutes was plenty time to see inside.

Did not greet and ur acknowledge us when we walked in the door. Yes they were doing a sale but at least say Hello. As my mom said I thought this was Texas in Texas we are friendly, well most of us..

We bought our tickets online at 3:30 p.m. this past Sunday with the understanding that the last self tour ends at 4 p.m. with the actual house closing at 5.We walked into the gift shop at 4:04 p.m (we were a couple of minutes behind because of weekend traffic and parking) and the EXTREMELY RUDE lady working the counter told us that the ticket office is closed and that she couldnt help us.I calmly started to explain that I had already paid for the tickets and we just wanted to know where to start the tour... she then became even more aggressive and told us to leave immediately in front of the other patrons which was quite humiliating.What a horrible first impression to have a person with such uncouth behavior working to greet your guests. After reading the other reviews it seems this is a common reoccurrence which proves that this issue has not been addressed or resolved which is quite disappointing, especially for such a historical landmark in Galveston.NOTE: This is NOT the only mansion nor only tour in Galveston... so save your time, energy, and money for a place that treats you with common respect.

Beautiful. Stunning woodwork, furnishings, crystal, clothing, photographs. Audio tour was super informative. The staff was very kind helpful and very informed about the Moody family history. It saddens and burdens me that there is no mention of the staff that worked for the Moodys. Mary Moody seemed to be a thorough note taker and kept journals. I cantbelieve that there was no mention of the extensive staff that was required to run a house that size. Its a shame and a discredit to the hard working men and woman. Would like to see some photos and information about the Moody residence staff followed by a real, true and accurate account of their lives, how they were treated and paid. Thank you.

The tour guide was great! She explained everything in detail. Very interesting stories. The house is well maintained. The mansion is very beautiful. The things I didnt like was that some rooms were used as storage and they were not set up like the other rooms. Another thing I disliked was that the basement is now used as a childrens museum. It would have been a five star if everything was the way they had it back in the 1900s, of course renovated like the rest of the house. Overall, it was a very good and fun experience. We caught a couple of orbs and some pictures.

We loved this place. The price was perfect and gives you a lot of bang for your buck. We went as a family of four (one 4 year old boy and 10 year old boy). The ten year old was enthralled (as were my wife and I) with the 200 series (the guide of the rooms and what they were used for) tour. My 4 year old was all over the place but there were a lot of visual items throughout the whole house that caught his attention still.Tl;dr It was a great way to get out of the sun for a bit and get a blast of the past with the family. It was perfectly priced as well.

The most beautiful architecture and elegant brickwork

Beautiful view of the house and cars. Recommended the walk through guided tour. It was more in depth than the phine thing

My family and I really enjoyed the tour. We followed the audio track the described how it was for Mary living in the mansion while she was growing up and it really brought the place to life.

Bobbi was so sweet and knew so much! She should be the tour guide!!! We loved how much of this has been so well taken care of! I was speechless.

Beautiful 125 year old mansion that withstood the Great Storm of 1900 (hurricane), in Galveston TX. WELL WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. Christmas decorations will be up by Dec 1st.

Super cool beautiful structure to visit! Is a must if youre a tourist or out of towner visiting Galveston for the day

A very cool place to visit. A handheld device talks to you about the history of the mansion and the family that lived there at the time. Cars that are on display in the garage to the woodwork inside the home to the decor is nothing short of extravagant. If you have the time, I would recommend stopping by and taking the tour. Its remarkable.

Im very disappointed that your located in a very popular location for tourist and yet you close at 5 PM. I was very interested in seeing your attraction and yet I cannot. The lady in the ticket office was rude.. I will not recommend your place of business with people who act the way your ticket lady did. Have a nice day ️

Gorgeous mansion.. The ceilings alone are worth the 11 bucks.. Nice to visit on a rainy day

Clean, educational. Would have loved to visit the kids section but closed due to COVID.

If you love old architecture work you will love this house.

Loved the tour. You get a box, that you stop in a room and type the number in and the daughter/ actor talks about growing up in the mansion. It was so beautiful.

Very interesting. Self guided tour. Amazing and beautiful house. Ticket lady was nice and helpful. She gave us brief history, what to expect, and instructions. Take your mask or they have some you can purchase.

This place is absolutely amazing! Staff full of information, so much stuff to look over and learn, and everything is extremely well preserved. Amazing place to go!

The information was very interesting and the people there are amazing

This was one of the most informative audio tours I have taken. For being 125 years old they have done an amazing job preserving it and giving us a look into what life was like when the family lived in it. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the house as well. And I appreciate the steps that they have taken to make everything sanitary and keep hand sanitizer in multiple place available for us to use.

If you like any kind of 19th and 20th century history, this is a great place to come. You can get a real feeling for how people lived in Galvestons early days here. The mansion has stood the test of time through the storms, and remains a testament to the determination of the Moody family to educate future generations about bygone lifestyles.They have a clever audio self-tour using handheld devices. This makes it easy to go at your own pace. The young man in the tour office was very polite, professional and clear.The only reason Im giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because there was only one guided tour per day when we came, late in the afternoon. We would have preferred a guided tour if it had been available.If youre on the island looking for a more authentic experience than amusement parks and tourist traps, come take a quick tour here. Its worth it.

We have visited a couple times. This time we brought family with us. We always enjoy this look into history. Next time we are going to take the tour of the 4th floor. Great place to visit.

If you enjoy history & beautiful architecture then you will enjoy this beautiful historical home. The staff are very sweet and knowledgeable. It is definitely a journey back in time. The Moody family had such an impact in Galveston & seeing how they lived is most intriguing.

Great staff with very interactive museum. The house is spectacular as well. If you like architecture or history its a must see.

Nice the only thing I would have liked is to repeat the entire house all floors

This place is great- I took the guided tour, narrated by a recording of one of the daughters. It’s like stepping back in time. So much history.

They are doing a lot of construction and the gardens are pretty much dead right now. I did like the old cars. They have a childrens museum that has a cute book drop off.

Very well preserved Romanesque mansion. Beautiful architecture and interesting bit of Galveston history. We spent about an hour going through the many rooms.

Loved the rich history in this house including the remote guides of the family. The details in the architectural design of the home is so beautiful done. Its a must see.

Very nicely decorated for Christmas. Gorgeous old mansion with interesting history. More guided tour options would be nice and it takes a while to get started with the intro at the ticket booth. Its a a lot of info from one person who is also checking people in and out and answering the phone.Brought family who was visiting and they really enjoyed it. Its nice the leave some parts unrestored so you can see the process

Absolutely stunning mansion right in the heart of the historical Galveston Island in Texas. Every single room and piece of furniture transpire history and its truly a time traveling experience to see them all in such great condition. We keep on choosing this marvelous house for many of our photo sessions in order to convey this antique, vintage vision. I totally recommend paying a visit with the family, taking a short trip back in time.

I grew up on 27th &K. My best friend and I would crossed Broadway to go to the mansion. Mrs. Moody never turned us away. She gave us cookies and let us tour the house. Halloween was great also! This was 50+years ago.. Mrs. Moody was a jewell! The maid, butler and chauffeur made us feel so welcomed.So the Moody Mansion will always be a special place to me!

A great look at a grand old home, with wonderful historic furnishings

Wow amazing place super sweet ladies

The great reception was the most beautiful area in the home to me. Very professional staff and beautiful gift shop

Gorgeous home. A fantastic way to learn about the Moody family. I truly appreciated the hard work that continues to go into this home for the public to see. The audio device for the tour was a bit dated, but the information was solid. The staff was very fun, friendly, and knowledgeable.

This place is so cool! It was such a fascinating and immersive way to learn about some of Galvestons history. We did the guided tour, and our tour guide Viola was fantastic. We will definitely be back for another visit in the near future!

Awesome self guided tour!! Beautiful house, lots of fun facts. Also, read the signs on the furniture, theyre pretty funny.

I love this place! It is so amazing! I wish I could live in this house! We always make a point to visit when we are in Galveston .

Very beautiful, interesting tour and at your own pace.

Amazing house. great history

Such a beautiful place with an even more beautiful story. The Moody family were a remarkable group that has such a lovely history. If you come to Galveston Island,TX you must do this. Its great because you can explore and tour at your own speed.

Very interesting to know the house and family’s history on the self guided tour. We took our time and a very nice sweet lady answered all of our questions with some added facts about the house. Will definitely recommend this place.

Really wonderful place to get a small glimpse into the past of Galveston.

Very interesting and beautiful home - truly a mansion - to learn the history and see the building. The self guided tour contained alot of info - hard to remember it all. The island has definitely benefited from the presence of the Moody family and their fortune too. So generous. A good example.

Beautiful mansion, wonderful rooms with antique furniture so much history of Galveston and the Moody family. I looked forward to the visit too bad the front desk old lady in the ticket office is rude and unfriendly such a shame.

The mansion is beautiful but the self guided tour is a little wanting. If you do the Galveston Island pass it’s worth it. But I wouldn’t have paid $10.

Ive always loved this house! I bring my out of town guests here to see how beautiful it is. I wish you would add a little more details in the audio, such as the front doors are windows for air flow, and the walls are made of brick.....

Beautiful. The history and beauty of the mansion and the island really shines here. Friendly and knowledgeable staff made the experience that much better.

Must visit if you like history

What a beautiful home! Didnt bother with the audio tour, just the visual one! Love that it is self guided so you can go at your own pace. Had to give it only 3 stars because the noise from the childrens museum that now occupies the ground floor somewhat spoiled the experience. Also, it seems a bit tacky that the admission fee is so high considering the wealth of the family endowment fund ($1.197 billion).

Beautiful home. Lots of history. Inexpensive self guided w/audio tour.

Love the childrens museum here. They are so creative with their centers. Super fun place to take the kids. Even my 13 year old found things to enjoy.

Really enjoyed touring this place. Beautiful! I loved the narration of each room.

If I could rate this any lower than one star I would. It started out with a rude old lady at the ticket booth and ended with the rude old lady at the ticket booth. (This involved 20 people walking out after waiting over 20 minutes just for tickets) I would not recommend because the staff was very controlling and rude, plus I do not want to hear about your personal agenda... stay away from this place.

Visited this place while on vacation. The parking lot behind the building is rather small but I guess thats to be expected, there was not much traffic or a line entering the gift shop where you go to purchase a tour of the muesum. They give you a small radio and directions on how to use while you walk around viewing different parts of the historical home. The home is absolutely beautiful and it seems to have a small play area for small children outdoors/indoors. Loved the story of the Moody family theres also a garage viewing of their cars and small movie feature before entering the home. Price is cheap

Great self guided tour around a turn of the century mansion. Listen to the free audio guide handheld, it really adds a lot of interesting context.

This place was amazing well worth the trip the people were friendly and very knowledgeable enjoyed it tremendously

Really lovely place with friendly staff and a laid-back, show-yourself-around kind of vibe. Having the handsets is good (and its great that they talk into your ear like a phone rather than being on speaker like the handsets at the Bishops Palace), but it would have been great to have just a little more signage around. If you didnt want to listen to the entire piece on every number, you couldnt easily pick and choose what to find out, the way you can with an info board. Nice gift shop and just a fun experience all round.The price per adult was $12 (many websites for Galveston have outdated info, it seems) and we understand prices will go up in 2020, so plan accordingly.

The history and preservation of this landmark is stunning. Must see!

Galveston has a wonderful cluster of small museums showing gilded age Texas. This is one of them. A nice surprise in a city known more for its coastline than for its culture

Older lady at ticket booth was super rude. Over 20 people left at the same time without buying tickets because she was so off putting. Very controlling. The kids there didnt know what to think.

Thanks for sharing! A unique mansion, gorgeous materials and workmanship, period technology. But also the home of an influential family that decided what services this area lacked, and then made them happen.

Wonderful experience here! Beautiful, interesting, well-kept. I would highly recommend taking a couple hours to visit.

Moody Mansion is a must tour for anyone visiting Galveston. The tour is informative, and the docents are extremely helpful and can answer most questions. The architecture and interior design is amazing considering the year in which it was built and later restored.Truly, this is one of my favorite tours on the island, as Ive toured it about five times. It just never gets old.

We just love the Childrens Museum located under the mansion. Come check it out for yourself its FREE on the 2nd Thursday of each Month.

Very nice tour, ladies were all very informative and friendly.

Amazing house, great tour. Some amusing signage throughout the house provided some laughs too. We had some in our group with mobility issues, so the elevator came in real handy and made it accessible for all. We all really enjoyed our visit!

Loved the rich History of the name and the structure. A must do if you are ever visiting Galveston.

Very well put together.woth the$15.00 the national funeral museum is worth checking out 2

So much history, and lovely scenery.

This was ok. They are very proud of their fabulous wealth. Offers a peek into a bygone era. my hunch is they wish they could go back in time

Wonderful experience. Worth the time and money to see such grandeur.

Signage was scant. Hard to find information about touring the house onsite. Hours are not convenient. I was there off season though. House is gorgeous on the outside. Wish we could have toured the inside

When in Galveston, this is A must visit place, take your teenagers they will have a great time

Interesting to see an American home of this vintage. I think the outside is awful but the inside is really good. Well worth a visit.

Wonderful museum with amazing architecture!

Awesome self guided tour audio. Tons of galveston history and great volunteers.

Really great curator.

The architecture was very nice. The tall rooms kept the place very cool in the summer. The fireplaces all had elaborate stone and woodwork. The elevator can only accommodate small wheelchairs, not larger ones.

I recently visited moody mansion on a sunday after church. Michael charged my card 30 dollars he told me 15 dollars as i was visiting solo. check your receipt.

Wonderful self guided tour

If you like historic places, this one is informative and interesting. Take the self guided tour. $12 vs. $30 for the guided tour. Youll take a small hand held device to listen to the information pertaining to rooms in the house. Very lovely mansion thats been preserved well.

Not 100% convinced it was worth the $15 a person but my girlfriend and I had a good time. If you dont listen to all the audio it only takes you about 20 minutes to go through it.

This is one of the most beautiful and well maintained old homes I have ever seen. The workmanship and beauty of the home is incredible. The old cars are cool, too! Great stopping point while you are in Galveston

Very fun tour of one of the oldest houses in historic Galveston. Such a cool history of the family who raised their children here, and the daughters that stayed. The room decor is creepily intact from the early 1900’s, including medical equipment, kitchen tools, books and jewelry. Very awesome day time adventure. Will definitely visit this every now and then. It’s like stepping back in time.

What a beautiful house and very interesting story of the house and the family

What an amazing journey back in time! Anyone visiting Galveston must come to this marvelous home to have a taste of old Galveston and its history!