Museums

Museums teach us about our history, including the wonderful diversity of our regions inhabitants. They tell us about the wonders of nature, the lives of people of interest, they provide visitors to the region repositories of world class art and sculpture. Museums present exhibitions, collections and educational activities that all segments of society can enjoy.

This directory was compiled casually over a period of several weeks. The compiler attempted a broad sweep not dome before. Harris County museums of many types are included, not just the obviously historical in content. Some tours are free, others are not. Only a few of the museums were assigned to more than one of the thirteen topical categories. If you are not familiar with one of the 130 particular museums, visit their website or telephone for hours, cost, and conditions. These are not licensed/operated/endorsed by Harris County.

Museums Directory of Harris County
Compilation by Will Howard - 2012

Additions and corrections are invited; contact the Harris County Historical Commission.

Architecture Domestic Decorative

4th Ward Cottage (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby Houston, Texas

(713) 655-1912 http://www.heritagesociety.org/fourth-ward-cottage/

community-history

Alvin Historical Museum

300 W. Sealy, Alvin Texas 77512,

(281) 331-4469 https://alvinmuseum.org/

ethnic-history

American Cowboy Museum

11822 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas 77045

(713) 478-9677 https://www.theamericancowboymuseum.org/

colonial-ranch-plantation

American Indian Genocide Museum

PO Box 230452, Houston, Texas 77223

(844) 324-2639 http://www.aigenom.com/

Open by appointment.
ethnic-history

American Indian Genocide Museum

PO Box 230452, Houston, Texas 77223

(844) 324-2639 http://www.aigenom.com/

Open by appointment.
Art

Art Car Museum

140 Heights Blvd. Houston, Texas 77007

(713) 861-5526 https://www.artcarmuseum.com/

transportation

Art Car Museum

140 Heights Blvd. Houston, Texas 77007

(713) 861-5526 http://www.artcarmuseum.com/

Art

Art League of Houston

1953 Montrose Boulevard Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 523-9530 http://www.artleaguehouston.org/

architecture domestic decorative

Ashton Villa House Museum - 1859

2328 Broadway Galveston, Texas 77550 |

(409) 762-3933 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#ashton

architecture domestic decorative

Baker Family Playhouse – 1893 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/baker-family-playhouse/

community-history

Barbers Hill/Mont Belvieu Museum

11697 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, Texas 77580

(281) 385-1706 http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/15726

military

Battleship TEXAS

3523 Independence Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571

(281) 479-2431 https://battleshiptexas.org/

architecture domestic decorative

Bayou Bend Collection and Garden

6003 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007

(713) 639-7750 https://www.mfah.org/visit/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens

community-history

Baytown Historical Preservation Association

PO Box 1244, 5117 N. Main Baytown, Texas 77522-1244

(281) 421-2099 http://www.baytownhistory.org/

mailto:info@baytownhistory.org

1894 Wooster Common School No. 38 & 1910 Brown-McKay Farmhouse.

architecture domestic decorative

Beer Can House

222 Malone St , Houston, Texas 77007,

https://www.orangeshow.org/visit-beer-can-house

architecture domestic decorative

Bishop's Palace - 1888

1302 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 762-2475 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#bishop

Art

Blaffer Art Museum (University of Houston)

120 Fine Arts Building Houston, Texas 77204

(713) 743-9521 http://blafferartmuseum.org/

community-history

Brazoria County Historical Museum

100 East Cedar Street, Angleton, Texas 77515

(979) 864-1208 https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/museum

military

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

3816 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 942-8920 http://buffalosoldiersmuseum.com/cms/

ethnic-history

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

3816 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 942-8920 http://buffalosoldiersmuseum.com/cms/

colonial-ranch-plantation

Butler Longhorn Museum

1220 Coryell Street, League City, Texas 77573

(281) 332-1393 http://www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com/

Art

Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum

4011 Yupon Street, Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 521-3990 https://www.menil.org/visit/campus/byzantine-fresco-chapel

childrens-museums

Children's Museum of Houston

1500 Binz Street, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 522-1138 https://www.cmhouston.org/

community-history

Columbia Historical Museum

247 E Brazos, West Columbia, Texas 77486

(979) 345-6125 http://www.columbiahistoricalmuseum.com/

Art

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 284-8253 http://www.camh.org/

Art

Cullen Sculpture Garden - MFAH

Montrose Blvd at Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas 77006

https://www.mfah.org/visit/cullen-sculpture-garden

architecture domestic decorative

Custom Home - 1861

502 20th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 763-1877 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#Cust

ethnic-history

Czech Center Museum Houston

4920 San Jacinto Street, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 528-2060 https://www.czechcenter.org/

communication

Doc Porter Museum of Telephone History

1714 Ashland Street , Houston, Texas 77008

(713) 861-9784 http://houstontelephonemuseum.com/

community-history

Freeport Historical Museum

311 East Park Avenue, Freeport, Texas 77541

(979) 233-0066 https://www.visitbrazosport.com/attractions/freeport-historical-museum-2/

architecture domestic decorative

Garten Verein - 1880

2704 Avenue O, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 763-1877 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#ver

colonial-ranch-plantation

George Ranch Historical Park

10215 FM 762 Rd, Richmond, Texas 77469

(281) 343-0218 https://www.georgeranch.org/

life-death

Health Museum

1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 521-1515 http://thehealthmuseum.org/

natural-science

Houston Audubon Society's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center

3997 River Drive Houston 77017

http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/484/MenuGroup/Education.htm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sims-Bayou-Urban-Nature-Center/257808950344
architecture domestic decorative

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 529-4848 https://crafthouston.org/

Art

Houston Center for Photography

1441 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 529-4755 https://hcponline.org/

communication

Houston Computer Museum

15827 Thistledew Dr ., Houston, 77082

(281) 293-7919

transportation

Houston Maritime Education Center and Museum

2311 Canal Street, Houston, Texas 77003

(713) 225-1688 http://houstonmaritime.org/

ethnic-history

Houston Museum of African American Culture

4807 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77266

(713) 526-1015 http://hmaac.org/

Art

Houston Museum of African American Culture

4807 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77266

(713) 526-1015 http://hmaac.org/

community-history

Humble Museum

601 Higgins Street, Humble, Texas 77338

(281) 713-5439 http://www.humblemuseum.com/

colonial-ranch-plantation

Jackson “Lake Place” Plantation, Abner

Park and Ride on FM 2004 near Hwy 332, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

(979) 297-1570 https://www.ljhistory.org/jackson-plantation-historic-site-1

Art

Jung Center of Houston

5200 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 524-8253 https://junghouston.org/

community-history

Katy Heritage Museum

6002 George Bush Drive. Katy 77492,

(281) 391-4884 http://cityofkaty.com/visit-us/museums

community-history

Katy Heritage Park

5990 George Bush Drive, Katy, Texas 77492-0359

(281) 391-2550 http://cityofkaty.com/visit-us/museums/

http://www.katyheritagesociety.com/
architecture domestic decorative

Kellum-Noble House – 1847 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1200 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/kellum-noble-house/

Art

Lawndale Art Center

4912 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 528-5858 https://lawndaleartcenter.org/

architecture domestic decorative

Menard Home - 1838

1605 33rd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 762-3933 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#menard

Art

Menil Collection

1535 Sul Ross Street, Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 525-9400 https://www.menil.org/

transportation

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Depot

5615 First Street, Katy, Texas 77493

(281) 391-8400 http://www.cityofkaty.com/visitors/museums

architecture domestic decorative

Moody Mansion

2618 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 762-7668 https://www.moodymansion.org/

Art

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

1001 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas77265

(713) 446-2130 https://www.mfah.org/

communication

Museum of Printing History

1324 W. Clay St. Houston 77019

(713) 522-4652 http://www.printingmuseum.org/

architecture domestic decorative

Nichols-Rice-Cherry House – 1850 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1100 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/nichols-rice-cherry-house/

architecture domestic decorative

Old Place – 1823 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/old-place/

architecture domestic decorative

Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

2402 Munger Street, Houston, Texas77023

(713) 926-6368 https://www.orangeshow.org/

Art

Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

6815 Cypresswood Drive Spring, Texas 77379

(281) 376-6322 https://www.pearlmfa.org/

architecture domestic decorative

Pillot House – 1868 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/pillot-house/

colonial-ranch-plantation

Pioneer Memorial Log House - 1936

1510 Cambridge Street, Houston, Texas 77030

(713) 522-0396 http://www.sanjacintodrt.org/pioneer.htm

architecture domestic decorative

Powhatan House - 1847

3427 Avenue O, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 763-0077 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#powhatan

Art

Printing Museum

1324 W Clay Street, Houston, Texas 77019

(713) 522-4652 http://printingmuseum.org/

ethnic-history

Project Row Houses

2521 Holman Street, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 526-7662 https://projectrowhouses.org/

transportation

Project Row Houses

2521 Holman Street, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 526-7662 https://projectrowhouses.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Project Row Houses

2521 Holman Street, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 526-7662 https://projectrowhouses.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Queen Laura's Bordello - 1886

2528 Postoffice, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 765-1700 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#bordello

Art

Rice University Art Gallery

6100 Main Street, MS 21 Houston 77005

(713) 348-6069 http://www.ricegallery.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Rienzi

1406 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77019

(713) 639-7800 https://www.mfah.org/visit/rienzi/?gclid=CNnmudz5zc4CFQINaQodH3cMQg

Art

Rothko Chapel

3900 Yupon at Sul Ross, Houston, Texas 77006

(713) 524-9839 http://www.rothkochapel.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Sam Houston Park & Architectural Museum

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Samuel May William’s Home - 1839

3601 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 765-1839 http://www.galvestonislandtx.com/tourism/homes.htm#samuel

architecture-domestic-decorative

San Felipe Cottage – 1868 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/san-felipe-cottage

natural-science

San Jacinto Battleground

3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, Texas 77571

(281) 479-2431 https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/san-jacinto-battleground-state-historic-site

colonial-ranch-plantation

San Jacinto Battleground

3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, Texas 77571

(281) 479-2431 https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/san-jacinto-battleground-state-historic-site

military

San Jacinto Battleground

3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, Texas 77571

(281) 479-2431 https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/san-jacinto-battleground-state-historic-site

military

San Jacinto Museum of History

One Monument Circle, La Porte, Texas77571

(281) 479-2421 https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Museum/

colonial-ranch-plantation

San Jacinto Museum of History

One Monument Circle, La Porte, Texas77571

(281) 479-2421 https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Museum/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Slover-Rogers Cottage

113 East Dumble, Alvin, Texas 77511

(281) 585-2803 https://alvinmuseum.org/slover-house/

architecture-domestic-decorative

St. John Church – 1891 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/stjohnchurch/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Staiti House – 1905 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/staiti-house/

Art

Strake Jesuit Art Museum

8900 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77036

(713) 490-8117 https://www.strakejesuit.org/student-life/arts/art-museum

transportation

Texas Seaport Museum

2200 Harborside, Galveston, Texas 77550

(409) 763-1878 https://www.galvestonhistory.org/sites/1877-tall-ship-elissa-at-the-galveston-historic-seaport

Art

University Museum at Texas Southern University

Fairchild Building 1st Floor, 3100 Cleburne Avenue, Houston, Texas 77004

(713) 313-7120 http://www.tsu.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/colabs/vpa/museum.html

technology

Water Works Education Center (City of Houston)

12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Humble, 77396,

(832) 395-3780 https://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/waterworks

childrens-museums

Water Works Education Center (City of Houston)

12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Humble, 77396,

(832) 395-3780 https://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/waterworks

childrens-museums

Woodlands Children's Museum

4775 West Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

(281) 465-0955 https://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/

architecture-domestic-decorative

Yates House – 1870 (Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park)

1000 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 655-1912 https://www.heritagesociety.org/yates-house/