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Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-7000

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society

 
Personalities of the 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...

 
Permanent Exhibits
Summary of Exhibits
The Museum of the Gulf Coast displays a wide range of exhibits which interpret the heritage of the Gulf Coast including history, natural history, fine and decorative art and popular culture. Highlights include the largest indoor mural in the Southwest depicting the history of the region from prehistory to the discovery of oil at Spindletop. Also featured are the original fresnel lens of the Sabine Banks lighthouse and two galleries devoted to notable musicians and athletes.

John and Grace Snell Gallery | Robert Rauschenberg Gallery


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Temporary Exhibits
Being Andy Warhol

On view June 13 - August 15, 2010 


Princess Caroline of Monaco, Andy Warhol, 1983

On loan from the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, Being Andy Warhol is a series of photographs taken by Andy Warhol during the 1970s and 1980s. The photographs illustrate Warhol’s preoccupation with fame, his use of the camera both as a social equalizer and a social diary, the method behind his technical process, and finally, his construction of identity as a commodity.

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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
Explore It!
"Making Music"

July 20, 2010 10-11am 

 

Children ages 3-9 are invited to attend this hands-on program inspired by our Music Hall of Fame. For more info or to register please call 409.984.6453.

Explore It!
"O Pioneers"

July 27, 2010 10-11am



Children ages 3-9 are invited to attend this hands-on program inspired by our Sparks Pioneer Cabin. For more info or to register please call 409.984.6453.
Earth from Space

August 29, 2010  2-4pm



Join us for the opening of a new traveling exhibition featuring satellite images 
from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. The opening reception will include a presentation by the NASA Johnson Space Center. 

Museum News

Museum Newsletter:
The Lookout

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Summer Issue

Museum Salutes Military Personnel & Families



The Museum of the Gulf Coast announced its participation with Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010. The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov. For more info about Blue Star Museums please click the "Museum News" link on the left side of our Home Page.
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