What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm Wednesday 12pm - 5pm Thursday 12pm - 5pm Friday 12pm - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Bell County Museum

Home
United States
Belton, TX
Bell County Museum

The Bell County Museum engages and educates through exhibits, programs, and community outreach.
(228)

05/09/2026

The 2026 Spring Lecture Series concluded on a high note with esteemed Texas writers Stephen Harrigan and Bryan Burrough delivering an outstanding presentation, made possible by the support of our Friends of the Museum, attendees, volunteers, staff, trustees, and Bell County!

05/05/2026

Collections Update! The museum was recently gifted five paintings by Bell County artist Marie Cronin.

Marie Cronin (1879-1951) studied art in Chicago and New York. She spent five years in Paris where she set up an art studio and exhibited in local galleries. She returned to the United States as World War I intensified. Her paintings are displayed throughout the state, including portraits of three Texas governors in the Texas State Capitol in Austin. In addition to her artistic endeavors, Marie Cronin was president of the Bartlett-Western Railway from 1926 to 1936.

In the Garden by Marie Cronin, oil on canvas

05/02/2026

Today is the last day to view our temporary exhibition, In the Fields of Time! The museum is open today (Saturday, May 2) from 10am to 5pm. Don’t miss it!

04/29/2026

📚 Don’t miss the grand finale of our Spring Lecture Series!

Join us for an evening with two of Texas’s most celebrated authors, Stephen Harrigan and Bryan Burrough. Between them, they’ve written more than 20 books and countless articles for major publications like Texas Monthly and Vanity Fair.

🗓 May 8
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🏫Bell County Museum

It’s a rare chance to hear from two literary heavyweights in one place—mark your calendar!

Admission is FREE. Registration is required. REGISTER TODAY! https://www.bellcountymuseum.org/f/79

04/28/2026

This is the last week to view our temporary exhibition, In the Fields of Time! The exhibit highlights archaeologists Emil Haury and Waldo Wedel, whose explorations of the American Southwest and Great Plains helped shape our understanding of American prehistory. Included in the exhibit are photos and information from the Gault Archaeological Site and lithics from the Bell County Museum Collection. The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, May 2. Don’t miss it!

04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for A Day on the Texas Frontier! We had a great time experiencing life in the 1850s with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and a petting zoo.

04/24/2026

Join us tomorrow for A Day on the Texas Frontier! There will be demonstrations of soap making, candle making, and spinning, a chance to pan for gold and to meet a real pioneer, and a petting zoo!

Meet a real pioneer at 11:15am

The event is completely FREE and open to all ages.

**pictures from past events**

04/21/2026

Archaeologist Waldo R. Wedel (1908-1996) at Lamb Spring archeological site in Colorado, 1962 (Photo courtesy of Waldo M. Wedel).

Visit our temporary exhibit, In the Fields of Time, to learn more! The exhibit will be on display through May 2.

04/18/2026

The second installment of the 2026 Spring Lecture Series featured Dr. Kathryn Fuller-Seeley, William P. Hobby Centennial Professor of Communication at UT Austin. She delivered an engaging and enlightening lecture on the pioneering movie studio of Gaston Melieres in 1910 San Antonio, shedding new light on a pivotal moment in Texas's cinematic history, as detailed in her latest book, “The First Movie Studio in Texas” (UT AUSTIN Press, 2026).

04/14/2026

Visit our community exhibition featuring art by members of the Bell Fine Arts Association. The exhibit will be on display through June 13.

04/10/2026

ATTENTION EDUCATORS!!

The Bell County Museum offers FREE field trips to the museum for students of all ages! Your students will be guided through the different exhibits to include a variety of topics of Bell County, Texas, and national history. Field trips are TEKS based and interactive. The museum also offers up to $50 per bus used to visit the day of the field trip to help with the cost of travel.

Visit our website today for more information and to schedule a field trip today!

Address

201 N Main Street
Belton, TX
76513

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(254) 933-5243

Website

http://www.bellcountymuseum.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bell County Museum posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Museum
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Belton?