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.
New Saturday Walking Tours
The museum will now be offering Walking Tours of Historic Richmond Texas on one Saturday of each month. Our first tour will take place on April 20, 2013. Meet at the museum for a tour of Historic Richmond.
Save the Date: Lone Star Stomp XXIV Saturday, April 20th
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a Texas-sized dinner, live music
by the Triumphs, dancing, and live and silent auctions. Sponsorships and table
reservations are available and all proceeds benefit the educational programs
of the Fort Bend County Museum Association. Saturday, April 20, 2013 6:30 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m.
Museum Hosted Volunteer Training and Luncheon in January
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 and were not able to attend a training, call the museum (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. Their first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd. 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.