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

 
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Administered by The Port Arthur Historical Society

In partnership with Lamar State College-Port Arthur and The City of Port Arthur.

 
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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
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Notable People
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Temporary Exhibits

Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue
On view April 1 - May 28, 2012

This exhibition features original works by childrens book author and illustrator Lynn Rowe Reed. Reed's 2011 book Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue was inspired by events related to the Deep Horizon oil spill. The exhibition shows the process of childrens book illustration from early sketches to finished compositions while conveying a message of environmental stewardship.

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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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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
Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue

April 1 - May 28, 2012



Our next temporary exhibition will feature original works by childrens book author and illustrator Lynn Rowe Reed. Reed's 2011 book Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue was inspired by events related to the Deep Horizon oil spill. The exhibition shows the process of childrens book illustration from early sketches to finished compositions. School tours are FREE with advance notice.

Earth Day

April 22, 2012
2-4pm



Join us for an opening reception for the temporary exhibition Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue featuring a pelican presentation given by Mary Anne Weber of the Houston Audubon Society.
Gulf Coast Gala

April 28, 2012
7pm



Join us for this annual fundraiser to support Lamar State College-Port Arthur and its many programs for the community featuring living legend Frankie Avalon. 
MUSEUM NEWS

Museum Newsletter:
The Lookout

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Spring 2012 Issue
 
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