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700 Procter St.
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-7000


Administered by
The Port Arthur Historical Society
In partnership with Lamar State College - Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur.


 
Permanent Exhibits
Mission Statement 
It is the mission of the Museum of the Gulf Coast to collect, preserve, display and interpret the history of the coastal region between Houston and New Orleans.

Summary of Exhibits
Exhibits interpret the history, natural history, art and popular culture of the Gulf Coast. Highlights include the largest indoor mural in the Southwest depicting the history of the region from prehistory to the discovery of oil at Spindletop, Music and Sports Halls of Fame, the John and Grace Snell Gallery of Decorative Art, the Robert Rauschenberg Gallery and much more!



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Personalities of the Gulf Coast
Music Legends
Big Band, Blues, Cajun, Composers, Country, Jazz, Opera, Producers, Rock, Songwriters, Soul, Zydeco, etc. See More...



Sports Legends
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Coaching, Football, Golfing, Motorcycle & Automobile Racing, Olympians, etc. See More...



Notable People
Artists, Authors, Businessmen, Doctors, Educators, Entertainers, Military Heroes, Politicians, etc. See More...

 
Temporary Exhibits
EARTH FROM SPACE
On view August 29 - October 24, 2010 

Each day, high above the clouds, dozens of sophisticated imaging satellites circle the Earth. These high-tech machines are capable of capturing extraordinary conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document from the surface of the planet. These remarkable images, which reveal the awesome beauty of the planet’s surface are on display in a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Above Image: Malaspina Glacier
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Important Museum Information
Hours of Operation:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Sunday

Walk-in Admission:
Adults - $4.00
Senior Citizens(62+) - $3.00
College students with a valid ID - $3.00
Children ages 4-18 - $2.00
Children ages 3 and under - Free
Students and Faculty of Lamar State College-Port Arthur - Free

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EVENTS
Arts Express

September 21 & 23, 2010



Children in grades 2-5 are invited to attend this free after school program focused on arts appreciation. Registration is FREE to PAISD residents and PAHS members.

Out of this World!

October 2, 2010
10am-4pm



Join us for a FREE Family Fun Day inspired by the traveling exhibition Earth from Space. This event will feature "earth science" hands-on activities for the entire family. 
Teen Troupe Orientation

October 5, 2010
6-7pm



Teen Troupe is a membership club for youth in grades 6-10. See more under the Event Calendar link.

Janis Joplin,
Rise up Singing

October 14, 2010
4:30-6pm



Join us for a book signing event for Young Audiences writer and Janis Joplin biographer Ann Angel and the display of a original Neal Preston silkscreen of Janis Joplin.

MUSEUM NEWS

Museum Newsletter:
The Lookout

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