 Tyler Museum of Art |
Tyler's lifestyle has the characteristics, feel, benefits and safety of a small town, but also has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with the advantages of a variety of arts and cultural activities including a diverse choice of museums.
The highly-respected Tyler
Museum of Art, located on the campus of Tyler Junior College (TJC), showcases both permanent, rotating and visiting collections. The Museum is currently engaged in the design of a much larger facility.
 The Tyler Rose Museum |
Located adjacent to the famous Tyler Rose Garden is the Tyler Rose Museum, which showcases and documents the history of the annual Texas Rose Festival.
The Tyler Tap Railroad began operations in 1877, and later became part of the Cotton Belt Railway. The Cotton Belt train depot in Tyler was opened in 1905.
The last passenger train in Tyler was in April, 1956, and the depot was later donated to the City of Tyler.
Today, the depot is the home of the Cotton Belt Depot Museum, and the Tyler Transit offices. Included in the museum's collection are four large model train layouts, photographs, uniforms, hats, etc. that have been donated by former employees of the railroad, and friends of the depot.
 Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum & Country Store on Old Jacksonville Highway and Loop 323, Tyler, Texas |
The museum has received visitors from all 50 states and 38 foreign counties, and is staffed by volunteers from the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society.
And if you're looking for a good place to take
the children or school groups, tour the Caldwell Zoo, Brookshire's
Museum and Country Store or the Discovery
Science Place.
The Carnegie History Center is located at
125 South College Avenue in downtown Tyler, in a historic structure that originally housed a Carnegie Public Library. This museum displays artifacts that reflect the historic, social, economic and political culture of Smith County. The building also is the home to the Smith County Historical Society.
 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum |
The Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum, built in 1859, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a Texas Historic Landmark.
This historic home is open for walk-in tours, while group tours, photograph sessions, meetings, and other functions must be scheduled in advance. The home is located at 624 North Broadway just north of downtown, and is owned and operated by the City of Tyler.
The Center for Earth and Space Science Education (CESSE) Planetarium, formerly known as the Hudnall Planetarium, has undergone a major expansion and renovation of its facilities on the main campus of Tyler Junior College (TJC).
 Historic Aviation Memorial Museum (HAMM)
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport |
The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum is a large regional aviation museum located at Tyler's Pounds Regional Airport, in the old passenger terminal building.
It includes a gift shop and library, a multimedia theater room, and provides a variety of educational programs. The hangar facility provides space for an aircraft restoration area and for the flying aircraft. read more about HAMM
 American Freedom Museum |
The new American Freedom Museum is located just a few blocks from downtown Bullard on the Brookhill School campus. The Museum contains 15,000 sq.ft. of galleries showcasing a collection of over 600 artifacts and documents about our nation’s history.
We recommend a trip to the museum, and exploring the Hall of Presidents and the Hall of Freedom. more about the Museum
The
Center for Earth and Space Science Education (CESSE) Planetarium
The East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore on Highway 259 at Ross Street, on the campus of Kilgore College is highly recommended. The museum depicts the people and towns of the oil boom using a series of dioramas, movies, sound presentations and antiques. For details, call the museum at 903.983.8295.
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