Established 2008 (2008) Nearest parking Adjacent to museum | Phone +1 409-347-7919 | |
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Website www.beaumontchildrensmuseum.org Address 701 Main St, Beaumont, TX 77701, USA Hours Closed now Tuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMThursday(Texas Independence Day)10AM–4PMHours might differFriday10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–4PMSundayClosedMondayClosed Public transit access Beaumont Municipal Transit System Similar Chambers House Museum, John Jay French Museum, Texas Energy Museum, Tyrrell Historical Library, Clifton Steamboat Museum | ||
Beaumont children s museum promotional video
The Beaumont Children's Museum is a children's museum temporarily located in the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas.
Contents
- Beaumont children s museum promotional video
- Beaumont children s museum garden party
- History
- Permanent exhibits
- Activities
- References
The museum is part of a concentration of several museums in the downtown Beaumont area. It is located across the street from the Tyrrell Historical Library, Art Museum of Southeast Texas and the Texas Energy Museum. The Edison Museum and Fire Museum of Texas are within a few blocks.
Beaumont children s museum garden party
History
The museum started in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The museum opened for exhibits in 2010 as a "museum without walls". In 2012, a lease was acquired for a site at the corner of Neches and Crockett streets in downtown Beaumont. The building was later condemned and removed. Following condemnation and subsequent removal of the building, the museum continued operations as a "museum without walls". It moved to its current temporary home, the Beaumont Civic Center in 2014 opening for exhibits in the summer of 2015.
Permanent exhibits
Permanent exhibits include:
Activities
In addition to exhibits, the museum sponsors several activities throughout the year as well as summer camps. For example, 2015 events include: