Edison Museum
The Edison Museum, a science and history museum about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison, is located in Beaumont, Texas, United States at 350 Pine St.
A museum inside Beaumont
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 95 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Beaumont
Edison Museum is inside Beaumont, which has 72 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 80 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Jack Brooks Regional (BPT) has airline service, about 10 miles from Edison Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Beaumont. Green months are the mild ones.
Edison Museum
The Edison Museum, a science and history museum about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison, is located in Beaumont, Texas, United States at 350 Pine St. on the grounds of Edison Plaza.
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Where to stay near Edison Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Beaumont (72) and Port Arthur (51).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Edison Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | in town | — | 72 54 hotels · 9 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 6 RV parks | 112,967 | $166K | D− |
| Port Arthur | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 8 RV parks | 55,804 | $107K | D |
| Central Gardens | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 8 RV parks | 3,976 | $217K | — |
| Vidor | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 9,597 | $131K | C+ |
| Nederland | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,108 | $208K | C+ |
| Rose City | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 344 | $80K | — |
| Pine Forest | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 4 RV parks | 504 | $156K | — |
| Groves | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,907 | $164K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Edison Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi LandmarkSpindletop
63 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
35 mi National PreserveBig Thicket National Preserve228K visitors a year
69 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
66 mi MuseumUSS Cavalla24 mi MuseumSpindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum
66 mi MuseumUSS Stewart
3in town MuseumArt Museum of Southeast TexasPhoto credits
Spindletop: i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Big Thicket National Preserve: NPS, Public domain · Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Cavalla: USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofwwii.org. Photo i.d. courtesy of Chuck N, Public domain · Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum: i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Stewart: Unknown, Public domain · Art Museum of Southeast Texas: R. Rothenberger, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Edison Museum
Is Edison Museum in Beaumont?
Yes. It’s inside Beaumont, TX.
When is the best time to visit Edison Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is Edison Museum from Houston?
About 80 miles west of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Edison Museum?
Jack Brooks Regional (BPT), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Edison Museum?
Beaumont (in town, 72 places to stay), Port Arthur (18 mi, 51 places to stay) and Central Gardens (8 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Beaumont
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Beaumont’s Town Square.
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