Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, United States | Museum

Welcome to The Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur TX, United States. The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and unconventional methods to tell the exciting story of the Texas / Louisiana Gulf Coast region. Traditional themes are utilized in interpreting the focus of Gulf Coast life before the arrival of man, the role of Native Americans, European contact, Hispanic legacy, the trauma of Civil War, economic and cultural growth, and the integration of the Gulf Coast region into the larger national and international community.

The 39,000 square foot Museum of the Gulf Coast is located in downtown Port Arthur, Texas. In addition to two floors of exhibits, the Museum houses an orientation theatre and a gift shop. The facility is handicap accessible.

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is administered by the Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with Lamar State College and the City of Port Arthur TX.