Museum · Rockport, Texas
Texas Maritime Museum
The official state maritime museum traces Texas Gulf Coast history from Spanish exploration through the modern offshore oil industry.
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Official state maritime museum exploring Texas maritime history through offshore oil, coastal communities, exploration, and fishing industries. Over 2,000 artifacts including La Belle shipwreck items.
Texas Maritime Museum at a glance
Why visit?
The Texas Maritime Museum is the official state maritime museum, and it earns the title. The collection traces Texas Gulf Coast history from Spanish exploration through the modern offshore oil industry, with over 2,000 artifacts including items from the La Belle shipwreck.
Exhibits and maritime history
The museum organizes its collection around four themes: offshore oil and gas exploration, the history of Texas maritime communities, the exploration and settlement of the Texas Gulf Coast, and the Texas fishing industry.
Planning your visit
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. It is closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is pay-what-you-can / donation-based. Plan about an hour.
Phone: (361) 729-1271. Website: texasmaritimemuseum.org.
Nearby in Rockport
The museum sits near Rockport Beach and the Rockport harbor area, making it easy to combine with a beach visit, a harbor walk, or lunch downtown. The Fulton Mansion State Historic Site is a short drive away.
Details
- Address
- 1202 Navigation Cir, Rockport, TX 78382
- Phone
- (361) 729-1271
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM. Closed Sun & Mon.
- Area
- Rockport
- Website
- https://texasmaritimemuseum.org
Sources
Best fit
First-time visitors, history buffs, families needing an indoor hour, and anyone who wants to understand what built this coast.
Updated 2026-10-11.