Humble City Council approves $80,000 for Humble Museum improvements

Humble City Council members authorized a one-time payment of $80,000 to the Humble Museum on Aug. 22 in an effort to provide continuous support for restoration and tourism initiatives by the museum.

The backstory

Originally opened in 1976, the Humble Museum has underwent multiple expansions and renovations before finally moving to the unused band hall at the Charles Bender High School in November 2020.

According to previous Community Impact reporting, the city provided over $520,000 for renovations to the museum as part of the move, and has allocated funding each year since 2020 to aid museum operations.

Quote of note

“We are so proud of our museum,” Robert Meaux, executive director of the museum, said during the meeting. “It's quite an asset for the city, and it's priceless. Our history is priceless.”

What’s next?

The new set of funding will go towards expanding exhibits at the museum and promoting tourism opportunities for visitors to the city.