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The list of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. Also included are non-profit art galleries and exhibit spaces.

Texas Gulf Coast

Counties included are Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Walker, Waller, and Wharton County, Texas.

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Museums

Austin - Brazoria counties

List of museums in the Austin - Brazoria counties
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
Austin County Jailhouse Museum Bellville Austin Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Commemorative obelisk at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site San Felipe Austin Site of 1823 Stephen F. Austin colony
Alden B. Dow Office Museum Lake Jackson Brazoria Operated by the Lake Jackson Historical Association, Alden B. Dow was Lake Jackson's building designer
Alvin Historical Museum Alvin Brazoria Operated by the Alvin Museum Society
Ammon Underwood House Ammon Underwood House West Columbia Brazoria 1830s period house. National Register Listing
Brazoria County Historical Museum Angleton TX Old Brazoria county courthouse DSC 6265 ad.JPG Angleton Brazoria Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places
Brazoria Historical Museum Brazoria Brazoria Area history dating back to the Karankawa people
Brazoria County Military Museum Richwood Brazoria The restored 1897 Brazoria County Courthouse is currently used to house the Brazoria museum
Brazos Valley Railroad Society Brazoria Brazoria HO model scale train layout and museum, open on Saturdays
Brazosport Center for the Arts & Sciences Clute Brazoria Brazosport Art League, Brazosport Center Stages community theater, Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, BASF Planetarium, and Brazosport Symphony Orchestra
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science Clute Brazoria Features shells, fossils, dinosaur skeletons, wildlife, rocks & minerals and archeology, part of the Brazosport Center for the Arts & Sciences
Columbia Historical Museum West Columbia Brazoria
Freeport Historical Museum Freeport Brazoria Discovery Dome Planetarium, Children's Museum
Karpeles Manuscript Museum Alvin Brazoria Part of a larger United States collection, allegedly "the world's largest private holding of important original manuscript documents"
Lake Jackson Historical Museum Lake Jackson Brazoria Prehistoric era, the plantation era, area's petrochemical industry and the founding of modern Lake Jackson
Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site Brazoria Brazoria Antebellum plantation, site under development and only open to the public on a limited basis and by appointment, includes the plantation house a
Surfside Beach Historical Museum Surfside Beach Brazoria Independence era replicas and artifacts
Marguerite Rogers House Museum Alvin Brazoria Operated by the Alvin Museum Society
Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historical Site Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historical Site West Columbia Brazoria Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. National Register Listing of historic places

Chambers - Fort Bend counties

List of museums in Chambers - Fort Bend counties
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
Agricultural Historical Museum Winnie Chambers Open by appointment, includes tractors, farming equipment, photos, Winnie Santa Fe Depot
Chambers County Museum at Wallisville Wallisville Chambers
Barbers Hill / Mont Belvieu Museum Mont Belvieu Chambers Local history
Baytown Historical Museum Baytown Historical Museum Baytown Chambers
Wallisville Heritage Park and Museum Wallisville Chambers
Alley Log Cabin Museum Columbus Colorado Abram (or Abraham) Alley built this cabin as part of the Stephen F. Austin Old Three Hundred colorization of Mexican Texas
Confederate Memorial Museum 1883 Confederate Memorial Museum Columbus Colorado Built 1883 by town of Columbus, using over 400,000 handmade bricks. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Heritage Society Museum of Weimar Weimar Colorado Housed in the Old Hill Bank building
Live Oak Art Center Columbus Colorado Contemporary art
Prairie Edge Museum Eagle Lake Colorado Local area culture
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum Columbus Colorado Collected 1913-1990 by Mary Elizabeth Youens Hopkins
Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Columbus Colorado 19th-century house with furnishings depicting small-town life a century ago, operated by the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust
Art Museum TX Katy Fort Bend Established in 2020, Art Museum TX is a not-for-profit institution
Art Museum TX Sugar Land Fort Bend Established in 2020, Art Museum TX is a not-for-profit institution
Black Cowboy Museum Rosenberg Fort Bend Established in 2017, THE BLACK COWBOY MUSEUM TX is a not-for-profit institution
Fort Bend Heritage Unlimited Museum Kendleton Fort Bend
Fort Bend Museum Richmond Fort Bend Includes the museum, Long-Smith Cottage, 1883 John M. and Lottie D. Moore House, and the McFarlane House
Fort Bend County Heritage Unlimited Museum Kendleton Fort Bend Lifestyles of African American settlers and residents from 1865 to 1965
The Old Foster Community Museum Old Foster Community Museum Foster Fort Bend Local history
George Ranch Historical Park Richmond Fort Bend Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. 20,000 acre working ranch featuring historic homes, costumed interpreters and livestock
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugarland Sugar Land Fort Bend Located in Telfair, exhibits on paleontology, space, life and earth science
Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum Katy Fort Bend Includes farming equipment, agricultural and pioneering history artifacts, photographs and antiques
Katy Heritage Park Katy Fort Bend Operated by the Katy Heritage Society
Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum Katy Fort Bend
Katy Veterans Memorial Museum Katy Fort Bend Artifacts from every foreign conflict involving the United States
Rosenberg Railroad Museum Rosenberg Railroad Museum Rosenberg Fort Bend Includes a railroad tower, rail cars, model train layout
Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Sugar Land Fort Bend History of the sugar industry in Texas

Galveston County

List of museums in Galveston County
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
Ashton Villa Ashton Villa Galveston Galveston National Register of Historic Places, built in 1859 by businessman James Moreau Brown
Bishop's Palace Bishop's Residence Galveston TX Galveston Galveston Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, Built in 1888 for politician Walter Gresham, later sold to the Houston Diocese of the Catholic Church as a residence for Bishop Christopher Edward Byrne
Bryan Museum Bryan Museum Galveston Galveston Museum works from the collection of J.P. Bryan, direct descendant of early settler Moses Austin
Butler Longhorn Museum League City Galveston Texas Longhorn history through art, music and artifacts
Dickinson Historic Railroad Center Dickinson Galveston Artifacts and memorabilia, Dickinson Railroad Depot, the League City Railroad Depot, and the grounds surrounding those depots
Frank J. Brown Heritage Museum and Barn Friendswood Galveston Reconstructed early 1900s Quaker home with furniture and artifacts. Maintained by the Friendswood Historical Society. Frank J. Brown was one of two 1895 Quaker leaders who established Friendswood, the other being T. Hadley Lewis.
Galveston Arts Center Galveston Galveston Non-profit
Galveston County Museum Galveston Galveston
Galveston Historic Seaport Galveston Galveston National Register of Historic Places
Galveston Railroad Museum A Case Corporation tractor at the Galveston Railroad Museum Galveston Galveston Railroad - includes rolling stock, model trains, devastation caused by Hurricane Ike, maps, railroad jargon, pictures from the Southern Railroad and the Panama Railway exhibit, railroad dining cars and china
Galveston Naval Museum Galveston Galveston Home to the USS CAVALLA (WWII Submarine) and the USS STEWART (destroyer escort - one of only 3 in the world)
Michel B. Menard House Home of Michael Branamour Menard Galveston Galveston 1838 house, operated by the Galveston Historical Foundation
Moody Mansion The William Lewis Moody Home Galveston Galveston Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places
Moody Gardens Seahorse at Moody Gardens aquarium Galveston Galveston Includes Discovery Pyramid with traveling exhibits about science and space, Rainforest Pyramid with animals and plants, and the Aquarium Pyramid
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Derrick of Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig & Museum Galveston Galveston History and technology of the area offshore oil and gas industry
Old Kemah School Museum and Old Railroad Station Museum Kemah Galveston
Rosenberg Library Museum Galveston Galveston Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Seawolf Park Seawolf Park.jpg Galveston Galveston Includes the submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244), the ASW destroyer escort USS Stewart (DE-238), and the remains of a merchant ship
Texas City Museum Texas City Galveston
Texas Seaport Museum Elissa in full sail Galveston Galveston Includes the three-masted barque Elissa
West Bay Common School Children's Museum League City Galveston Managed by the League City Historical Society

Harris County

List of museums in Harris County
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
1940 Air Terminal Museum 1940 Air Terminal Museum Houston Harris Located at William P. Hobby Airport. "Wings and Wheels", Wings Over Houston Airshow, "HobbyFest", the Pops & Props Gala and Silent Auction
American Cowboy Museum Houston Harris
American Indian Genocide Museum Houston Harris Genocide of American Indians
Art Car Museum Houston Harris Contemporary art including art cars, fine arts, and artists that are rarely seen in other cultural institutions
Art League Houston Houston Harris Alternative art exhibitions
Asia Society Texas Center Houston Harris Facility of the Asia Society, includes an art gallery and Allen Sculpture Garden, art and culture presentations
Bay Area Museum Seabrook Harris Exhibits include NASA memorabilia, Japanese artifacts, Karankawa Indians, Lunar Rendezvous Festival
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Houston Harris Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places,
Baytown Historical Museum Baytown Harris Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Blaffer Art Museum Houston Harris Part of the University of Houston, exhibits national and international works as well as artwork by students
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Houston Harris Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Children's Museum of Houston Children's Museum of Houston Houston Harris 90,000 square feet of innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston Harris Contemporary art created within the past 40 years
Czech Center Museum Houston Houston Harris Paintings, sculpture, folk art and artifacts, cultural center to preserve the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia
Cypress Top Historic Park Museum Houston Harris
DiverseWorks Houston Harris Nonprofit , established to encourage local areas artists
Dunham Bible Museum Houston Harris
Health Museum Houston Harris Also knows as the John Philip McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
Heritage Society Museum Houston Harris Part of Sam Houston Park, includes exhibits of local history, several historic houses and a church
Holocaust Museum Houston Houston Harris The 1941-1945 Holocaust in Nazi Germany
Houston Bicycle Museum Houston Bicycle Museum Houston Harris As of May 2022, owner was retiring and looking for a new owner
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston Harris Fiber, metal, glass, clay and wood
Houston Center for Photography Houston Harris Exhibits of historic and contemporary photography
Houston Fire Museum Houston Harris
Houston Maritime Museum Houston Harris Includes ship models, navigation instruments and maritime artifacts
Houston Museum of African American Culture Houston Harris African American history and culture, including regional and national
Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Harris Natural history and science
Houston Police Department Museum Houston Harris Artifacts from the Honor Guard, SWAT, Mounted Patrol, badges, uniforms and other equipment
Humble Museum Humble Harris Exhibits include oil, cattle, lumber, churches and everyday life
John C. Freeman Weather Museum Houston Harris
Center of Houston, JungJung Center of Houston Houston Harris Features an art gallery
Lawndale Art Center Lawndale Art Center Houston Harris
Lone Star Flight Museum Houston Harris Features historic aircraft and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
McKay Clinic Medical Museum Humble Harris Original furniture and equipment from the 1938 medical clinic, open by appointment with the Humble Museum
Menil Collection Houston Harris 20th century art
MKT Depot Katy Harris Historic depot and caboose, area railroad artifacts, operated by the Katy Heritage Society
Michael E. DeBakey Library and Museum Houston Harris aka DeBakey Library and Museum of Baylor College of Medicine
Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts Houston Harris Part of Houston Baptist University
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston Harris Collection of the museum spans more than 6,000 years of history with approximately 64,000 works from six continents
Museum of Printing History Houston Harris Also called The Printing Museum
Museum of Southern History Houston Harris Part of Houston Baptist University, history of the South during the mid-19th century with period room displays
National United States Armed Forces Museum Houston Harris Also known as the Military Museum of Houston
National Museum of Funeral History Houston Harris Exhibits include caskets, funeral and mourning artifacts and rituals
Pasadena Heritage Park & Museum Pasadena Harris Local history
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts Spring Harris Features three galleries of changing exhibits
Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum Houston Harris Located in Hermann Park, operated by the San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The Printing Museum Houston Harris
Rice University Art Gallery Houston Harris
Rienzi Houston Harris
Rothko Chapel Houston Harris Nondenominational chapel with art by Mark Rothko
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum Houston Harris History of the Freedmen's Town National Historic District
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site San Jacinto Battlefield Monument La Porte Harris National Register of Historic Places
San Jacinto Museum of History La Porte Harris National Register of Historic Places
Seismique Houston Harris Immersive and interactive art museum
Space Center Houston Apollo 11 Command Module at Space Center Houston Houston Harris Visitor's center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Spring Historical Museum Spring Harris Located at the western edge of "Old Town Spring"
Station Museum of Contemporary Art Houston Harris Jim and Ann Harithas, museum directors
Strake Jesuit Art Museum Houston Harris Part of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Sylvan Beach Depot Museum and Library La Porte Harris Operated by the La Porte Heritage Society
Tomball Museum Center Tomball Harris Operated by the Spring Creek County Historical Association
USS Texas USS Texas La Porte Harris Battleship, part of San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, National Register Listing

Liberty - Montgomery counties

List of museums in the Liberty - Montgomery counties
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center Liberty Liberty Includes changing exhibits of South Texas history from its collections and two historic house museums
City By the Sea Museum Palacios Matagorda Museum of the Palacios Area Historical Association, exhibits include Camp Hulen, fishing, ships, agriculture, Hurricane Carla, Karankawa Indians
Matagorda County Museum Bay City Matagorda Bay City's first post office, displays of historical artifacts
Fernland Historical Park Montgomery Montgomery City park with early Texas frontier architecture
Footprints in Courage Museum Shenandoah Montgomery Located inside the Shenandoah Visitors Center
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, Texas Conroe Montgomery Child-friendly and handicap accessible
Magnolia Depot Museum Magnolia Depot Magnolia Montgomery Built in 1902 by the International and Great Northern Railroad
N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex and Museum Montgomery Montgomery Replica of the original sketch of the Lone Star Flag and Republic of Texas seal, drawn by Republic political leader Charles Bellinger Stewart
Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center Liberty Montgomery Memorabilia related to Sam Houston, 110-acre complex. Includes the home of formerTexas Governor Price Daniel and his wife Jean Houston Baldwin, a direct descendant of Sam Houston
Texas Flag Park Conroe Montgomery aka Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park
The Woodlands Children's Museum Woodlands Montgomery Children's

Wharton county

List of museums in the Wharton county
Museum name Image City County Notes Refs
20th Century Technology Museum 20th Century Technology Museum Wharton Wharton Wide variety
Danish Heritage Museum of Danevang Danevang Wharton Exhibits related to the everyday lives of the Danish pioneer settlers of Danevang
Egypt Plantation Museum Egypt Wharton Empire period house, also includes depot museum with ranching heritage and plantation life displays, and Texas history
El Campo Museum of Natural History El Campo Wharton Started in 1978 by E. A. Weinheimer
Wharton County Historical Museum Wharton Wharton History, culture, and traditions of the county

Defunct museums

  • Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, Houston, closed in 2012
  • Forbidden Gardens, Katy, closed in 2011
  • Geraldine D. Humphreys Museum, Liberty, closed in 1984
  • Gulf Coast Archive and Museum, Houston, archive still open by appointment but museum is closed
  • Samuel May Williams House, Galveston, closed in 2007
  • Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House, Columbus, closed in 2006

See also

Resources

  • Texas Association of Museums
  • Historic House Museums in Texas
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