Bell County Museum

Bell County Museum The Bell County Museum engages and educates through exhibits, programs, and community outreach.
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We are saddened by the loss of Mrs. Jean Shine. Jean, and her husband Bill, have supported our museum dating back to the...
09/05/2026

We are saddened by the loss of Mrs. Jean Shine. Jean, and her husband Bill, have supported our museum dating back to the 2006 Capital Campaign expansion. Jean Shine loved her community, was full of vim and vigor, and had an endless number of creative ideas and solutions for the museum and other institutions.

This is a picture of Jean Shine and Executive Director Coleman Hampton at the 2025 BCM Christmas Party fundraiser. Jean and Bill’s legacy will live forever in Bell County.

There is only a short time left to view our temporary Quilts of Valor exhibit! The exhibit features a selection of patri...
09/03/2026

There is only a short time left to view our temporary Quilts of Valor exhibit! The exhibit features a selection of patriotic quilts created by members of Quilters with a Heart, a local chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The mission of the QOVF is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. The exhibit will be open to the public through Saturday, September 12. Don’t miss it!

QUILT SPOTLIGHT A Heroic Collaboration Blocks Created by: Students at Clark Elementary School, Fort Hood Pieced by: Laur...
08/27/2026

QUILT SPOTLIGHT
A Heroic Collaboration
Blocks Created by: Students at Clark Elementary School, Fort Hood
Pieced by: Laura Winckel
Quilted by: Laura Winckel

Visit our current Quilts of Valor exhibit to learn more! The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, September 12.

Stop by to see the Texas America250 exhibit at the Bell County Museum! The exhibit was produced by the Texas State Libra...
08/25/2026

Stop by to see the Texas America250 exhibit at the Bell County Museum! The exhibit was produced by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and highlights historically significant Texas Treasures from the State Archives. The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, September 12. Don’t miss it!

Thanks to the Temple Daily Telegram for publishing an article on the Bell County Museum’s newest interpretative panel ex...
08/24/2026

Thanks to the Temple Daily Telegram for publishing an article on the Bell County Museum’s newest interpretative panel exhibit for Troy Kelley’s iconic “Up the Chisholm Trail” sculpture!

The Temple Community Treasures Visual Arts Exhibit is now open at the Bell County Museum! The exhibit features images of...
08/22/2026

The Temple Community Treasures Visual Arts Exhibit is now open at the Bell County Museum! The exhibit features images of Temple’s historic buildings, places, and spaces. The exhibit is sponsored by the Temple Historic Preservation Board.

All photos and paintings in this exhibit were entries in the Temple Community Treasures Photography and Painting Contest. The purpose of both the contest and this exhibit is to draw public attention to the importance of preserving historic places and spaces.

The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, November 14.

Bell County Facilities Maintenance is helping us repurpose original floorboards to repair damaged floors! Thanks to Shee...
08/20/2026

Bell County Facilities Maintenance is helping us repurpose original floorboards to repair damaged floors! Thanks to Sheen, Slade, and Gary for helping us with the Carnegie Library Building. Onward!

Dear visitors and Friends of the Bell County Museum,Over the past two years, you have likely noticed some ongoing constr...
08/19/2026

Dear visitors and Friends of the Bell County Museum,

Over the past two years, you have likely noticed some ongoing construction at our 1905 Belton Carnegie Library. Please know we are working on preserving this important part of Bell County History!

Postcard, Municipal Swimming Pool, Belton
08/18/2026

Postcard, Municipal Swimming Pool, Belton

ATTENTION EDUCATORS!! The museum is now accepting reservations for the new Civil War education traveling trunk! Student...
08/16/2026

ATTENTION EDUCATORS!!

The museum is now accepting reservations for the new Civil War education traveling trunk! Students will learn more about the sectionalism and tensions between the Northern and Southern states while exploring political, economic, and social events and issues leading to the Civil War. The trunk features background information on westward expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction along with TEKS based lesson plans, games, and activities and relevant artifacts to engage students. The trunk is best suited for students in 4th-8th grade. Travel trunk rental is completely FREE. Visit the website today to reserve this trunk and many more on other topics: https://www.bellcountymuseum.org/p/education/traveling-trunks.

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201 N Main Street
Belton, TX
76513

Opening Hours

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

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(254) 933-5243

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