More than 82 musicians are featured in the Museum's Music Hall of Fame. The rich cultural crossroads of the Gulf Coast has created a unique mix of musical talent representing nearly every genre including rock, blues, swamp pop, soul, pop, western swing, jazz, and country.
The Sports Legends Gallery features accomplished athletes from the Gulf Coast. Nearly every sport is recognized including football, baseball, golf, tennis, track and field, boxing, weightlifting, martial arts, motor cross racing and much more!
Highlights of our permanent exhibitions include:
A reproduction of Janis Joplin’s famous psychedelic Porsche and various items connected to her life.
Jimmy Johnson’s high school letter jacket and other memorabilia concected to the Super Bowl winning coach.
Personal items from George Jones, Tracy Byrd, Babe Zaharias, Tex Ritter, UGK, Marcia Ball, and Becky Barksdale.
One of the largest indoor murals in the South
The infamous Gulf Oil cannon
A 13.5 foot taxidermy alligator
The original fresnel lens of the Sabine Bank lighthouse
The John and Grace Snell Parlor of decorative arts and glassware.
A record-setting experimental fiberglass race car
Artwork by internationally-recognized Port Arthur
native Robert Rauschenberg
Rare books and cartography
A Texas Navy - Maritime Exhibit Temporary Exhibits in the Dunn Gallery
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8 июл 2024
