2001 Broadus, A. Webb Roberts Library
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
P.O. Box 22417
Fort Worth, TX 76122
817/923-1921
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Study of Early Biblical Periods and Artifacts from
Southwestern’s Continuing Archeological Expeditions at Tel
Batash Timnah, Israel
Fee: None
EDDLEMAN-McFARLAND HOUSE
1110 Penn St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817/332-5875
Open: Tues. and Thurs., 10-2; Sun., 2-5; or By Appointment
Type: General/History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Historic Building
Fee: $2
FORT WORTH ART MUSEUM
1309 Montgomery
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817/738-9215
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: 20th-Century Art
Fee: None
FORT WORTH INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Fire Station No. 1
Second and Commerce Sts.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817/732-1631
Open: Daily, 10-5
Type: General/History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
1501 Montgomery St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817/732-1631
Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: History/Science
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Natural History,
Archeology, Prehistory, Botany, Planetarium, Mineralogy,
and the Omni Theater
Fee: None
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
1101 Will Rogers Rd. West
P.O. Box 9440
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817/332-8451
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
LOG CABIN VILLAGE HISTORICAL COMPLEX
2222 West Rosedale
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817/926-5881
Open: Daily, 8-4:30; Sat., 12-4:30; Sun., 1-4:30
Type: Historic Site
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Adults 60¢; Children 35¢
PATE MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
U.S. 377 between Fort Worth and Cresson
P.O. Box 711
Fort Worth, TX 76101
817/396-4305
Open: Daily, 9-5, except Mon.
Type: General
Exhibits: Transportation
Fee: None
SID RICHARDSON COLLECTION OF WESTERN ART
309 Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817/332-6554
Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-5; Sat., 11-6; Sun., 1-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
SOUTHWEST AEROSPACE MUSEUM
300 North Spur 341
P.O. Box 5462
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817/244-1067
Open: Wed., Sat., Sun., 10-3
Type: General
Exhibits: Aircraft
Fee: None
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
Seventh Floor, Medical Education Building 1
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Camp Bowie at Montgomery
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817/735-2593
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: History of Osteopathic Medicine
Fee: None
TEXAS RAILROAD MUSEUM
Quartermaster Depot
Fort Worth Federal Center
5051 James St.
Fort Worth, TX 76100
817/261-2480
Open: Sat.-Sun., 1-5
Type: Historic Site
Exhibits: Locomotive No. 610
Fee: None
THE WESTERN COMPANY MUSEUM
6100 Western Place
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817/731-5261 or 5217
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30
Type: History/Science
Exhibits: Petroleum Industry
Fee: None
THISTLE HILL
1509 Pennsylvania
Fort Worth, TX 76104
817/336-1212
Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-3:15; Sun., 1-4:30
Type: History/Historic Building/General
Exhibits: History, Historic Building
Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 50¢
_FRANKSTON, ANDERSON COUNTY_
FRANKSTON DEPOT LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
101 Reagan St.
Box 421
Frankston, TX 75763
214/876-4484
Open: By Appointment
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
_FREDERICKSBURG, GILLESPIE COUNTY_
PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
309 West Main St.
P.O. Box 765
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
512/997-2835
Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5; Closed During Winter
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢
SCHANDUA HOUSE
111 East Austin St.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
512/997-2835
Open: By Appointment
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Historic Building, German Primitive and Mid-Victorian
Furniture
Fee: None
_FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY_
J. BROWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
108 Skyview
Friendswood, TX 77546
409/482-7358
Open: June-September, Sat.-Sun., 2-5
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building
Fee: None
_FRITCH, HUTCHINSON COUNTY_
LAKE MEREDITH AQUATIC AND WILDLIFE MUSEUM
104 North Robey
P.O. Box 981
Fritch, TX 79036
806/857-2458
Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: Aquatic and Wildlife
Exhibits: Natural History
Fee: None
_GAIL, BORDEN COUNTY_
BORDEN COUNTY MUSEUM
F.M. 669
P.O. Box 23
Gail, TX 79738
915/856-4602
Open: By Appointment
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
_GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY_
MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY
210 South Dixon St.
P.O. Box 150
Gainesville, TX 76240
817/668-8900
Open: Tues.-Sat., 12-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building
Fee: None
_GALVESTON, GALVESTON COUNTY_
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE TOWER
19th and Market Sts.
Galveston, TX 77553
409/763-4661, ext. 216
Open: Mon.-Fri.
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Pictorial History of Galveston
Fee: None
ANTIQUE DOLL MUSEUM
1721 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77550
409/762-7289
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1-6
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Dolls
Fee: Adults $3; Children $2
ASHTON VILLA
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77553
409/762-3933
Open: Daily, 10-4; Weekends, 12-5
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Italianate-Style Historic House
Fee: Adults $3; Students $2.50
BISHOP’S PALACE
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77550
409/762-2475
Open: Winter, Mon., Wed.-Sat., 1-5, Sun., 12-5; Summer, Mon.-Sat.,
10-5, Sun., 12-5
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Victorian Mansion
Fee: Adults $2.50; Students $1.50; Children 50¢
CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCE
123 Rosenberg
Galveston, TX 77550
409/765-5700
Open: Daily, 10-6
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Transportation Center
Fee: Adults $4; Senior Citizens $3; Children $2
ELISSA
Pier 22
Galveston, TX 77553
409/763-0027
Open: Wed.-Mon., 10-6
Type: Historic Site
Exhibits: Sailing Ship
Fee: Adults $3; Senior Citizens $2; Children $2.50
GALVESTON ARTS CENTER GALLERY
2127 Strand
Galveston, TX 77550
409/763-2403
Open: Wed.-Sat., and Mon., 10-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Historic Building/Art
Exhibits: Local, Regional, and Nationally Known Artists
Fee: None
GALVESTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
2219 Market St.
Galveston, TX 77553
409/766-2340
Open: Wed.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: History of Galveston
Fee: None
KARANKAWA INDIAN MUSEUM
Bob Smith Dr.
Route 1, Box 178
Galveston, TX 77550
409/744-5732
Open: Mon.-Sun., 24 Hours
Type: History
Exhibits: Archeology
Fee: None
ROSENBERG LIBRARY
2310 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77550
409/763-8854
Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5
Type: General/History/Art
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Art
Fee: None
SAMUEL MAY WILLIAMS HOME
3601 Bernardo de Galvez (Ave. P)
P.O. Drawer 539
Galveston, TX 77553
409/765-7834
Open: Call for Hours
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Historic Building
Fee: Adults $2.50; Students $2
SYNDOR POWHATAN HOUSE
3427 Ave. O
Galveston, TX 77550
409/763-0077
Open: Tues.-Sat., 1-5
Type: Historic Site and Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Historic Building/Site
Fee: Adults $1.25; Students 50¢
TRUBE HOUSE
1627 Sealy Ave.
Galveston, TX 77550
409/763-5205
Open: By Appointment
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Danish Castle
Fee: $2.50
_GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY_
LANDMARK MUSEUM
920 West Ave. D
Garland, TX 75040
No Telephone
Open: Sun., 3-5:30 and By Appointment
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History; 1900 Santa Fe Depot; Farming and
Agricultural Items
Fee: None
_GEORGETOWN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY_
MOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM
Southwestern University
East University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
512/863-1997
Open: Tues. and Thurs. Afternoons and Fri. Morning
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Early Indian Material and Material on the University
Fee: None
_GEORGE WEST, LIVE OAK COUNTY_
ARMONTROUT MUSEUM
Highway 281 South
P.O. Drawer F
George West, TX 78022
512/449-1556
Open: Tues., 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science and Natural History
Fee: Adults $1
CACTUS PARK AND MUSEUM
U.S. 281 (1 Mile South of George West)
George West, TX 78022
512/449-1448
Open: Mon.-Tues., 9-12; Other Times By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 25¢
LIVE OAK COUNTY MUSEUM
Courthouse
Box 572
George West, TX 78022
512/449-2161
Open: Mon.-Sat., 8-5:30
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
_GIDDINGS, LEE COUNTY_
LEE COUNTY MUSEUM
190 East Industry
P.O. Box 93
Giddings, TX 78942
409/542-4438
Open: Tues., Thurs., Sat., 1:30-5:30
Type: General
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None
_GLEN ROSE, SOMERVELL COUNTY_
SOMERVELL COUNTY MUSEUM
Elm and Vernon Sts.
Box 669
Glen Rose, TX 76043
817/897-2739 or 4529
Open: Labor Day-June, Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5; June-Labor Day, Sun.,
1-5; Mon.-Sat., 10-5; and By Appointment
Type: General
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Archeology, and
Fossils
Fee: None
_GOLDTHWAITE, MILLS COUNTY_
MILLS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Third and Fisher Sts.
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
No Telephone
Open: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 1-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Donation
_GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY_
OLD MARKET HOUSE MUSEUM
Corner of Franklin and Market Sts.
P.O. Box 606
Goliad, TX 77963
512/645-3563
Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-12 and 1-4
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None
PRESIDIO LA BAHIA MUSEUM
2 Miles South of Goliad on U.S. 183/77A
Goliad, TX 77963
512/645-3752
Open: Daily, 9-5
Type: Historic Site
Exhibits: Church; Artifacts from Civilizations Who Camped on the Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢
_GONZALES, GONZALES COUNTY_
EGGLESTON HOUSE
St. Louis St.
Gonzales, TX 78629
No Telephone
Open: Thurs.-Sat., 12-4
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Log House
Fee: None
GONZALES MEMORIAL MUSEUM
St. Louis and St. Lawrence Sts.
Box 768
Gonzales, TX 78629
512/672-6350
Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-12, 1-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Donation
OLD JAIL MUSEUM
414 St. Lawrence St.
Gonzales, TX 78629
512/672-6532
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sat., 9-4; Sun., 12-4
Type: Historic Site/Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site, Law
and Order
Fee: Donation
_GRANBURY, HOOD COUNTY_
HOOD COUNTY MUSEUM
115 North Houston
Granbury, TX 76048
817/443-3781 or 573-9921
Open: Tues.-Sat., 11-5
Type: History/Art
Exhibits: History and Art
Fee: None
MUSEUM OF TIME
211 West Pearl
Granbury, TX 76048
817/573-1556
Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5
Type: General
Exhibits: 300 Clocks from Germany, England, France, Holland,
Switzerland, and the U.S.
Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 50¢
TEXAS AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM
213 North Crockett
Granbury, TX 76048
817/573-8341
Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: More than 5,000 Artifacts About the Indian
Fee: Donation
_GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY_
DR. H. V. COPELAND HISTORIC HOME
125 S.W. Dallas
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
214/264-1571
Open: By Appointment and on Special Occasions
Type: Historic House
Exhibits: Memorabilia of the Doctor who Served the City for More Than
50 Years
Fee: None
JORDAN-BOWLES HOME
705 N.E. 28th St.
Box 11
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
214/263-5221, ext. 346
Open: By Appointment
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: House
Fee: None
TEXAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME
401 East Safari Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
214/263-4255
Open: Memorial Day-Labor Day, 10-7; Rest of the Year Tues.-Fri., 10-5;
Sat.-Sun., 10-6
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Sports Memorabilia
Fee: Adults $3; Children $1.50
_GRAND SALINE, VANZANDT COUNTY_
GRAND SALINE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
201 East Pacific
Grand Saline, TX 75140
214/962-5516
Open: Tues.-Fri., 9-5; Sat., 9-12
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Antique Furniture and a Porcelain Doll Collection
Fee: None
_GRANDVIEW, JOHNSON COUNTY_
SWAIN’S MUSEUM
203 Bois d’Arc
Grandview, TX 76050
No Telephone
Open: Sat.-Sun., 9-5, Summer
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Indian Artifacts and Early
Household Tools
Fee: None
_GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY_
GRAPEVINE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
231 South Ball St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
817/488-8521
Open: Sat.-Sun., 1-5
Type: General/Historic Site and Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None
_GREENVILLE, HUNT COUNTY_
AUDIE MURPHY ROOM
W. Walworth Harrison Public Library
3716 Lee St.
Greenville, TX 75401
214/455-2205
Open: Mon., 10-8; Tues.-Thurs., 9-8; Fri., 9-5; Sat., 9-4
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Audie Murphy Mementos
Fee: None
ENDE-GAILLARD HOUSE
Graham Park
Box 448
Greenville, TX 75401
214/455-4840
Open: Sun., 2-5, June-September
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Historic Building
Fee: Donation
_GROESBECK, LIMESTONE COUNTY_
LIMESTONE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
210 West Navasota
Groesbeck, TX 76642
817/729-5064
Open: Mon., 8-5; Wed.-Thurs., 8-12; Fri., 1-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Adults 50¢; Children 25¢
_HAMILTON, HAMILTON COUNTY_
HAMILTON COUNTY MUSEUM
Hamilton County Courthouse
On the Square
Hamilton, TX 76531
No Telephone
Open: Weekdays, 8-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
_HARLINGEN, CAMERON COUNTY_
CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE FLYING MUSEUM
Rebel Field, Valley International Airport
P.O. Box CAF
Harlingen, TX 78550
512/425-1057
Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun. and Holidays, 1-6
Type: History
Exhibits: Military Aviation from World War II
Fee: Adults $3; Students $1.50
HARLINGEN HOSPITAL MUSEUM
c/o Rio Grande Valley Museum
Industrial Air Park
Boxwood St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
512/423-3979
Open: Tues.-Fri., 9-12, 2-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Historic Building
Fee: None
LON C. HILL HOME
c/o Rio Grande Valley Museum
Industrial Air Park
Boxwood St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
512/423-3979
Open: Wed., 10-12, 2-5; Thurs., 2-5
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
RIO GRANDE VALLEY MUSEUM
Industrial Air Park
Boxwood St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
512/423-3979
Open: Tues.-Fri., 9-12, 2-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Natural History
Fee: Donation
_HASKELL, HASKELL COUNTY_
HASKELL COUNTY RAILROAD MUSEUM
Sixth and Ave. C
413 South First St.
Haskell, TX 79521
No Telephone
Open: Mon. and Thurs., 10-4
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Depot
Fee: Donation
J.U. AND FLORENCE B. FIELDS MUSEUM OF FINE LIVING
401 North Ave. E
P.O. Box 694
Haskell, TX 79521
817/864-3898
Open: Tues.-Sat., 2-5; and By Appointment
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Glass Collection, China, Furniture, and Oriental Rugs
Fee: None
_HELENA, KARNES COUNTY_
KARNES COUNTY MUSEUM
Courthouse Square
Helena, TX 78118
512/780-2868
Open: Tues.-Sat., 8-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local Memorabilia
Fee: None
_HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY_
DEPOT MUSEUM AND CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER
514 North High St.
Henderson, TX 75652
214/836-2624
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sat., 9-1
Type: General/History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
HOWARD-DICKINSON HOUSE
501 South Main St.
Henderson, TX 75652
214/657-6925
Open: Sun., 1-5; and By Appointment
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: 1855 House With Period Furniture
Fee: Adults $1; Students 50¢
_HEREFORD, DEAF SMITH COUNTY_
DEAF SMITH COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
400 Sampson St.
Hereford, TX 79045
806/364-4338
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History of Deaf Smith County
Fee: None
E. B. BLACK HISTORICAL HOUSE
508 West Third St.
Hereford, TX 79045
806/364-4338
Open: By Appointment
Type: Historic House
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: None
NATIONAL COWGIRL HALL OF FAME AND HERITAGE CENTER
Pittman House
Hereford, TX 79045
806/364-5252
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5:30
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Memorabilia of Prize-Winning
Cowgirls
Fee: $2
_HILLSBORO, HILL COUNTY_
CONFEDERATE RESEARCH CENTER AND AUDIE L. MURPHY GUN MUSEUM
Hill Junior College
P.O. Box 619
Hillsboro, TX 76645
817/582-2555
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Military History
Fee: None
HILL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Courthouse
P.O. Box 414
Hillsboro, TX 76645
No Telephone
Open: Mon.-Sun., 8-5
Type: History/Collection
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Archeology, and Indian Artifacts
Fee: None
_HONDO, MEDINA COUNTY_
MEDINA COUNTY MUSEUM
2202 18th St.
Hondo, TX 78861
512/426-2271
Open: Memorial Day to Labor Day, Weekdays, 10-5; Sun., 2-6
Type: Historic Site/General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Adults $1; No Charge for Children Under 6
_HONEY GROVE, FANNIN COUNTY_
R. F. VOYER REGIONAL MUSEUM
Downtown Square, U.S. 82
Honey Grove, TX 75446
214/378-7171
Open: Tues.-Sat., 1:30-4; Wed., 10-12, 1-3:30; Sun., 1:30-4
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History of Fannin, Lamar, Delta, and Red
River Counties
Fee: None
_HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY_
ART LEAGUE OF HOUSTON GALLERY
1953 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713/523-9530
Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 12-4
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
BAYOU BEND COLLECTION
1 Westcott St.
P.O. Box 13157
Houston, TX 77019
713/529-8773
Open: By Reservation, Tues.-Sat.
Type: Art/Historic Site
Exhibits: Art, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None
CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM
5216 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713/526-3129
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-6
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
EDITH L. MOORE NATURE SANCTUARY
440 Wilchester
Houston, TX 77079
713/932-1392
Open: Dawn to Dusk, Daily
Type: General
Exhibits: 18 Acres of Nature Trails, Native Flora and Fauna
Fee: None
HARRIS COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY
Sam Houston Park
1100 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002
713/223-8367
Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 11-3; Sun., 2-5
Type: Historic Buildings/History
Exhibits: Kellum-Noble House; Nichols-Rice-Cherry House; Pillot House;
San Felipe Cottage; The Old Place; St. John Church;
Bandstand
Fee: Nominal Admission Charge
HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
1440 Harold
Houston, TX 77006
713/663-6373
Open: Sat.-Sun., 12-5
Type: General
Exhibits: Variety of Photographic Exhibitions
Fee: None
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
1 Hermann Circle Dr.
Houston, TX 77030
713/526-4273
Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-5; Sun.-Mon., 12-5; Fri., 7:30-9p.m.
Type: Science
Exhibits: 70-foot Long Skeleton of a Diplodocus; Indian Material;
Coastal Habitats; Events of Texas from 1543-1907;
Artifacts from Space Missions; History of Chemistry
Fee: None
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
17000 Aldine-Westfield Rd.
Houston, TX 77073
713/230-2300, ext. 361
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-4
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Police History
Fee: None
MIDTOWN ART CENTER
1419 Holman
Houston, TX 77004
713/521-3097
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Rd.
Houston, TX 77047
713/774-7661
Open: Tues.-Thurs., 10-4
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, African and Decorative Arts
Fee: None
MUSEUM OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Second Floor, Museum of Natural Science
5800 Caroline
Houston, TX 77030
713/529-3766
Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-4:45; Sun.-Mon., 12-4:45
Type: General/Science
Exhibits: Explains in English and Spanish Various Phases of Life
Functions
Fee: None
MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY
1324 West Clay
Houston, TX 77019
713/522-4652
Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-4
Type: History/General
Exhibits: Showcase for the History of Printing
Fee: None
NASA/JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Olin E. Teague Visitor Center and Auditorium
Public Services Branch—AP4
Houston, TX 77058
713/483-4241 or 4321
Open: Daily except Christmas, 9-4
Type: General
Exhibits: Space Science
Fee: None
O’KANE GALLERY
University of Houston Downtown Campus
1 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
713/749-1950
Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Showplace for Young and Little-Known Artists
Fee: None
PIONEER MEMORIAL LOG HOUSE MUSEUM
1510 Outer Belt Dr.
Houston, TX 77025
713/528-9344 or 665-4473
Open: First Thursday of Each Month, 1-4
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Furniture, Artifacts, Letters, Paintings, and Other Items
Relating to Pioneer Texas
Fee: None
RICE MUSEUM
University Blvd. and Stockton St.
Houston, TX 77005
713/522-0886
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-6
Type: Art
Exhibits: Temporary Art Exhibitions from the Menil Foundation
Collection, Traveling Exhibitions
Fee: None
ROBERT A. VINES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER
Spring Branch Independent School District
8856 Westview Dr.
Houston, TX 77055
713/465-9628
Open: Weekdays, 8:30-5
Type: Science
Exhibits: Native Wildlife, Geology, Oceanography, and Exotic Wildlife;
Arboretum
Fee: None
ROTHKO CHAPEL
St. Thomas University
1401 Sul Ross at Yupon
Houston, TX 77006
713/524-9839
Open: Daily, 10-6
Type: Art
Exhibits: Chapel Contains 14 Paintings by Mark Rothko
Fee: None
SARAH CAMPBELL BLAFFER GALLERY
4800 Calhoun, 114 Fine Arts Building
Houston, TX 77004
713/749-1329
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1-6
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
SEWALL ART GALLERY
Sewall Hall, Entrance 2
6100 South Main
Houston, TX 77251
713/527-8101, ext. 3502
Open: Mon.-Sat., 12-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
1001 Bissonnet at Main
Houston, TX 77265
713/526-1361
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-6
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; Oriental Works;
Early Christian and Medieval Objects; Pre-Columbian and
Tribal Arts; Renaissance Works; Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist Paintings and Sculpture; and American
Decorative Arts, Paintings, and Photographs
Fee: None
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON GALLERY
Lawndale Annex
5600 Hillman
Houston, TX 77023
713/749-4953
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-3; and By Appointment
Type: Art
Exhibits: Contemporary Art and Architecture; Regional Art
Fee: None
_HUMBLE, HARRIS COUNTY_
HUMBLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Next to the Library, between Main St. and Higgins St.
Humble, TX 77338
713/446-9881
Open: Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sun., 2-5; Sat., 10-4
Type: History
Exhibits: General Items and Artifacts Relating to Area
Fee: None
_HUNTSVILLE, WALKER COUNTY_
SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM
1804 Sam Houston Ave.
P.O. Box 2054, SHSU
Huntsville, TX 77340
409/295-7824
Open: 9-5, Daily
Type: Historic/Historic Site/Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None
_HURST, TARRANT COUNTY_
HERITAGE ROOM
Tarrant County Junior College
828 Harwood Rd.
Hurst, TX 76053
817/281-7860, ext. 633
Open: Mon.-Thurs., 8-10; Fri., 8-5; Sun., 2-6
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
_INDEPENDENCE, WASHINGTON COUNTY_
TEXAS BAPTIST HISTORICAL CENTER MUSEUM
Corner F.R. 50 and F.R. 390
Independence, TX 77833
409/836-5117
Open: Wed.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-5
Type: History/Historic Building/Site
Exhibits: Collection of Historical Records and Books, Family
Information, and History of the Town’s Educational
Heritage
Fee: Donation
_INGLESIDE, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY_
INGLESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
200 Block of Mustang Dr.
P.O. Box 514
Ingleside, TX 78362
512/776-7886
Open: Tues. and Thurs., 10-2; Sat. and Sun., 1-4
Type: General/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Art, Archeology,
Prehistory, and Mineralogy
Fee: None
_IRAAN, PECOS COUNTY_
IRAAN MUSEUM
Alley Oop Park
off S.H. 29
Iraan, TX 79744
915/639-2832
Open: Sat., 10-12, 1-6; Sun., 2-6
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: Donation
_IRVING, DALLAS COUNTY_
HERITAGE HOUSE
303 South O’Conner
P.O. Box 151572
Irving, TX 75015
214/253-8640
Open: First Sunday of Month, 3-6
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: $1 for Nonmembers
_ITASCA, HILL COUNTY_