Texas Energy Museum

The Texas Energy Museum is a technology museum in Beaumont dedicated to the oil industry and energy production. It spans multiple floors with interactive exhibits, robots, and technological artifacts that explain oil extraction and energy generation processes.

The museum was founded in 1987 and opened in 1990 to commemorate the Spindletop oil gusher, which triggered one of the largest oil booms in Texas history. This event transformed the local economy and made Beaumont a center of the energy industry.

The museum shows how the oil industry shaped the development of this region and the lives of people who worked in it. Visitors can see the industry's influence on the community and daily life in Beaumont.

Visitors should plan for daytime hours on weekdays through Saturday, with limited Sunday hours in the afternoon. Most areas are easy to navigate and exhibits feature clear labels and demonstrations that explain themselves.

Robotic characters move through the exhibits and show visitors how geological exploration and oil drilling work in action. These interactive guides make complex technical processes understandable for everyone.

Location: Beaumont

Inception: 1987

Website: http://texasenergymuseum.org/default.asp

GPS coordinates: 30.08239,-94.09650

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25