Brown County Museum of History — Attraction in Brownwood

This is my favorite place in all of Brownwood. It is the most underrated attraction we have - right in our own backyard.

I’ve worked here and visited dozens of times, and I still never get tired of it. There’s always something new to learn or investigate about the fascinating story of the past.

Brown County history is Texas History. It’s a progression through time from learning about the ancient ways of primitive peoples to the advances of medicine, agriculture, business, education, and more. There are specific exhibits to the county - featuring familiar local names and faces - but you’ll also see the impacts of war and technology that impacted the entire nation, and the world.

The kids absolutely love it. In this day and age where every kid thing is brightly colored, they love to be able to see, touch, and experience real things. There is a lot of interactivity in the museum and they will leave wanting to come back for more.

I encourage anyone to follow their Facebook and visit during their regular hours or during a special event. You WILL NOT be disappointed!

They also have a $50 annual pass...

Visited 3/8/25 and was delightfully surprised by this museum! We were greeted warmly upon entry by the bright young Mrs. Wheeler who also showed us around the jail at the end of our museum tour. The museum was immaculately clean and there were many hands on exhibits for children. The many donated and preserved items and structures like the log cabin and one room schoolhouse were impressive. We learned a lot about Brown county, the city of Brownwood and its past businesses and residents and found it all very interesting. Parking outside was street side and free of charge. The jail tour was fascinating and there were some fun photo op spots inside. Highly recommend visiting here if you...

I loved the museum experience so much, I went to work there! As an employee and as a volunteer, I can say that I have combed through every inch of this place, and still find new treasures to behold. There is so much to the history of Brown County that really reflects the history of Texas and of the world across the past 200 years. It's a great place for history buffs and those native to Brownwood, but anyone will enjoy this place! The Kidz Zone is highly loved by children from all over the state. They love the interactive exhibits and especially the old phone switchboard. You can't beat the price for a day worth of...