Texas Energy Museum, Beaumont

#7 among attractions in Beaumont

Museum, Top attraction, History museum, Specialty museum

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The Texas Energy Museum is a museum in Beaumont, Texas in the United States. The museum was formed in 1987 to tell the story of oil through state of the art exhibits including talking robotic characters. The museum opened on January 10, 1990, the anniversary of the Spindletop gusher. ()

Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 30°4'57"N, 94°5'47"W

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600 Main StCollege Street CorridorBeaumont 77701-3305 United States

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+1 409-833-5100

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Texas Energy Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Fire Museum of Texas, Julie Rogers Theater.

1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum, Beaumont
37 min walk • The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center is a museum dedicated to Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias that is located in Beaumont, Texas. Fronting on Interstate 10, it is freely open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Beaumont
30 min walk • The McFaddin–Ward House is a historic home in Beaumont, Texas, United States built in 1905 1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial Revival style. The 12,800-square-foot house and furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent family who lived in the house for seventy-five years.
~1470 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Fire Museum of Texas, Beaumont
8 min walk • The Fire Museum of Texas is located in a former fire station, the former Central Fire Station, in Beaumont, Texas, built in 1927. The building is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and is an example of the Renaissance Revival.
~270 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Julie Rogers Theater, Beaumont
2 min walk • The Julie Rogers Theater is a historic performing arts theater located on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Built in 1928, the theater was once Beaumont's City Hall and Auditorium. The capacity is approximately 1,663 seats.
~1170 ftN
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Edison Museum, Beaumont
6 min walk • The Edison Museum, a science and history museum about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison, is located in Beaumont, Texas at 350 Pine St. on the grounds of Edison Plaza.
~410 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont
2 min walk • The Art Museum of Southeast Texas is an art museum in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Established in 1950 as the Beaumont Art Museum, it acquired its current name in 1987.
0.6 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse, Beaumont
15 min walk • The Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse, at 575 Magnolia Ave. in Beaumont, Texas, was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It has also been known as the Woman's Reading Club.
~540 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont
3 min walk • The Jefferson Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Designed by Emile Weil and built in 1927, it is an example of Old Spanish architecture and seats over 1400.
0.4 miSW
Historical place, Church
Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont
11 min walk • Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Texas is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. The cathedral was raised to the status of a Minor Basilica in 2006.
0.6 miW
Temple, Synagogue
Temple Emanuel, Beaumont
16 min walk • Temple Emanuel is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Beaumont, Texas. The congregation was founded in September 1895, and erected its first building in 1901.
~440 ftE
Museum, Children's museum
Beaumont Children's Museum, Beaumont
3 min walk • The Beaumont Children's Museum is a children's museum temporarily located in the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. The museum is part of a concentration of several museums in the downtown Beaumont area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Texas Energy Museum open?

Texas Energy Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Texas Energy Museum?

Nearby attractions include Tyrrell Historical Library, Beaumont (1 min walk), Julie Rogers Theater, Beaumont (2 min walk), Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont (2 min walk), Beaumont Children's Museum, Beaumont (3 min walk).