Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur

Name: Museum of the Gulf Coast
Address: 700 Procter St, Port Arthur, 77640-6521, United States
Telephone: +1 409-982-7000

#1 among attractions in Port Arthur

Top attraction, Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

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The Museum of the Gulf Coast, located in Port Arthur, Texas, specializes in Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast history. A 39,000 sq. ft. facility with its most notable exhibits are a gallery of Robert Rauschenberg's artworks and a Music Hall of Fame honoring performers from the region; featured in the latter are artifacts of Janis Joplin's youth. The Music, Sports, and Notable Halls of Fame house more than 200 people from the Gulf Coast Region who have made national and or Internacional achievements in their respective fields. The museum is sponsored and administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society, and is the descendant of the original Port Arthur Museum chartered by the state in 1964. The administration of the museum is done in partnership with the City of Port Arthur. ()

Coordinates: 29°52'24"N, 93°56'1"W

Address

700 Procter StPort Arthur 77640-6521 United States

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+1 409-982-7000

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Museum of the Gulf Coast – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pompeiian Villa, Chua Buu Mon, Rose Hill Manor, Lamar State College–Port Arthur.

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Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
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Sacred and religious sites, Church, Spiritual
Chua Buu Mon, Port Arthur
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Park, History museum, Museum
Rose Hill Manor, Port Arthur
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Universities and schools
Lamar State College–Port Arthur, Port Arthur
15 min walk • Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public community college in Port Arthur, Texas. The college has 2,740 students as of the Fall 2019 semester. It is a member of the Texas State University System.