Port Aransas Museum

Port Aransas, TX · Museum

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Port Aransas
#2
of 20 home service pros
City Percentile
42%
rating percentile
Address
Port Aransas Museum, 408 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Phone
(361) 749-3800
Website
portaransasmuseum.org

Port Aransas Museum is a home service pro located in Port Aransas, TX. It is one of 20 home service pros listed in Port Aransas. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Port Aransas city average of 4.6 stars. It ranks #2 among Port Aransas home service pros by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Port Aransas Museum

This museum, housed in a 1917 Sears kit house, holds information and relics like the lighthouse lense, part of a Farley Boat, and the bell from the locomotive that built the S. Jetty. We have over 38,000 images and digitized videos dating back to the... More

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Scott Langston · Dec 2025

Great information on the island. The ladies we talked to and told us about the island we're wonderful and a wealth of knowledge. It's a great place to learn about the history of the island and how it was founded and the families involved.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alejandro Caceres · Jan 2026

Ladies working were very informative and polite beyond words. An awesome experience. Fact is by donation only is awesome and shows pride in what they have in there appreciate what they talk about.

★★★★★ 5.0 Shelly Huckaby · Nov 2025

A great place to learn the history of the island, some insight into the lights for lighthouses, and the story behind the wooden Farley boata. The Docent was very knowledgeable, hospitable and had a great balance of giving us an overview with some details and allowing us the opportunity to self explore while being present for questions. I highly recommend!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Andrew Sands · Jan 2026

This is a neat little museum about the history of Port Aransas. It's small so they have to try to get a lot of history into a little area, but my understanding is that they are working on getting a bigger space that will have much more.

★★★★★ 5.0 Di Leigh · Sep 2022

This is a must when visiting this town for the first time. We met a lady who was raised here who told us stories of the locals as she walked us through the museum. Fun information to learn. While you’re in Port A you will see a bunch of boat planters in front of people’s houses and businesses that pay tribute to the oldest boat maker on the island. It would make a great hide & seek game for kids.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Gift Shop ✓ Cafe ✓ Offers Tours ✓ Restroom ✓ Restaurant ✓ Good For Kids ✓ On Site Parking

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