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MUSEUM EVENTS

Museum Events, Family Fun Days, and the Opening Reception of Exhibits are free of charge to the public.

Exhibit on Display in the Dunn Gallery,
September
 27, 2025 to December 29th, 2025
Sponsored by the Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau

Visit the professional photographic Traveling Exhibition by Thomas D Mangelson, "A Life in the Wild." His Awards include:  • 2025 EMMY Nomination for Outstanding Nature Documentary—Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons on PBS NATURE.  • 2024 NATURE on PBS—Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons is a production of Lucky 8 and The WNET Group. • 2024 399: Queen of the Tetons feature-length documentary film is a collaboration with Lucky 8 and Director/Producer: Elizabeth Leiter.   • 2023 American Society of Photographers - International Award.  • 2011 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - permanent collection - Rise and Shine.  

Children and adults of all ages are welcome to our annual May Family Fun Day. Admission is free, and there will be a wide variety of activities for the kids, including Sonny the Birdman and his amazing parrots.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Saturday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays & Holidays

 

 

ADMISSION
Adults - $8
Senior Citizens (62+) - $6
Children 4-18 - $3, under 4 free

College Students w/valid ID - $4

GROUP TOURS (10 or more)

Adults - $4  

Children ages 4 - 18 - $3

Free School Tours (Grades 3–12 & College Groups)

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All Rights Reserved

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Port Arthur Historical Society Address:
P.O. Box 1374 | Port Arthur, TX 77641

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with the City of Port Arthur.  
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