The Fort Bend County Museum
More than 100 years of Texas History
Experience the presence of Texas past
At the Fort Bend Museum, journey through time and experience life on the Brazos River and the Fort Bend story through exhibit galleries, historic home museums and walking tours of historic Richmond. The Texas Historical Commission has proclaimed the Fort Bend Museum "one of Texas' best local history showcases." We are located at 500 Houston Street in downtown Richmond Texas. For more information about hours and admission click here.
Summer History Weeks: July 15-18 and August 12-15
Each day will consist of a morning activity (9 a.m. - noon) and an afternoon activity (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
This program fills up quick, so be sure to sign up early!
Children ages 8-12 years old are invited to time travel with us in Summer History
Programs including Frontier Survival, The Runaway Scrape, Life in the 1860s,
1890s and 1940s, Hometown History walking tour and more! Parent attendance is
required for children under 8 years old. Please pack a lunch for all-day attendees!
The cost is $8 per activity or $64 per week for non-members, and Museum Members
can enjoy a discounted price of $6 per activity or $48 per week. For more information,
contact Jessica Avery, Educational Coordinator at (281) 342-6478 or email education@fortbendmuseum.org
Find out
more about Summer History Week.
Saturday Scout Badge Workshops
"Join us for a fun filled day at the museum where scouts can fulfill many of the requirements for the Cub Scout SHAC Texas Badge or the Girl Scouts' Texas History Patch. They will learn about Texas history, Native Americans, tour a historic home, read about famous Texas heroes and more! The cost is $6.00 per scout and that includes all supplies needed. Call for workshops dates (281) 342 -6478. Scouts may register with their pack/troop or on their own."
Museum Volunteer Training
Volunteers are being recruited and trained for leading tours of the Historic
Homes at the Museum and for directing school programs for field trips. If you
are interested in becoming a Museum volunteer, call (281)342-6478
OR contact Jessica Avery for
school programs and field trips or Claire
Rogers for historic house tours. Learn more about our
volunteer opportunities.
Junior Docent Program
The Museum has another unique volunteer opportunity: Jessica Avery, the Education Coordinator, will be gathering interested high school and junior high students to form a Junior Docent Society. If you have a child or grandchild or neighbor who might be interested in this program, please have them contact Jessica via email or call her at 281-342-6478.
Memorial Brick Project
With the help of grants and individual donations the Fort Bend County Museum
Docents raised the money to build a new bathroom facility on the Moore Home
grounds. They are now taking donations for engraved bricks to be placed around
the walkway to complete the project. The donations will be used for other projects
that the docents are working on, such as remodeling the kitchen and storage
areas.
If you would like to purchase a brick to honor a family member, friend, or another
docent, please click here for
more information.