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Humble City Council members approved a $20,000 funding increase for the Humble Museum during the Oct. 22 council meeting.
With the increase, the city of Humble will now provide $100,000 in funding to the museum for fiscal year 2026-27.
City Manager Jason Stuebe said the funding increase will help museum officials deal with rising operating costs.
Humble Museum Executive Director Robert Meaux thanked the council for the increased budget.
“We appreciate all the funding y’all have given us over the years, and we hope we represent the city well in what we’re doing,” Meaux said.
Humble Mayor Norman Funderburk said he was proud of the work museum officials had achieved.
“We’re just ecstatic with having the museum we have that serves the community, and it’s just a blessing for us all,” Funderburk said. “It’s very important to us and our history.”
The Humble Museum marked its 50th anniversary in July, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
Founded in 1976, the museum was housed in two locations before moving to its current space—the former Charles Bender High School extension—Meaux said. In addition to its staple exhibits, the museum hosts rotating exhibits, features a gift shop and houses The Humble Area Genealogical Society’s library.
Funded almost entirely by the city of Humble, the museum also receives money through gift shop sales and donations, Meaux said. The museum employs three docents, hosts educational field trips and is led by a 12-member board.
From 2021 to 2025, the museum's annual number of visitors increased by more than 78%, peaking at over 3,500 visitors in 2024, per museum data. Admission is free, and the museum is open Wednesday through Sunday.
