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EXPLORE

The museum is open 10am to 4pm, Tuesday-Saturday.  Click for Holiday hours!​

UPCOMING RENTAL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HOSTED BY FRIENDS OF TCGM
EXCITING NEWS FOR THE MUSEUM! OUR PAVILION IS GROWING!
We invite you to join us …step back in time when cotton was king. The historic 1914 Burton Farmers Gin* is nestled in the heart of Burton, Texas - located on the same site where it was built over 100 years ago! Designated on June 19, 2009 as the Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas, this historic cotton gin has been visited annually by thousands of visitors who have also enjoyed exhibits at the Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Burton, a small rural German community of 300 is conveniently located halfway between Houston and Austin on Hwy 290. 
 
*The Burton Farmers Gin is designated a National Historic Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm 

Museum

​Please stop by for a visit of the Museum and Gift Shop. Guests are treated to a complimentary video of cotton being ginned and baled right here at our historic gin. Enjoy the exhibits and take home a cotton souvenir from our gift shop! 

Admission  FREE 
Tuesday - Saturday
​10 am – 4 pm

Cotton Gin

 Tour includes presentation on cotton, 20 minute video “Cotton: From Wagon to Finished Bale” and guided tour of historic 1914 Burton Farmers Gin – tour lasts approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

Daily (Tues. – Sat.)  
​10 am & 2 pm

Tour Fees: 
Adults $6
Students $4
Children Under 5  FREE 

Group Tours

 Great educational field trip for school groups, church groups, travel clubs, car clubs, retirees, organizations – all ages welcome.

10 Persons or More - must call/email to schedule.
Adults $5 /
​Students $3 
To schedule a Group Tour call or email



For information about other cool area attractions or to book a stat in the area, check out VisitBrenhamTexas or call Visit Brenham at 979-337-7580!

​Mission and Vision

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The Texas Cotton Gin Museum keeps the legacy of cotton alive for all generations through the maintenance and preservation of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin -- the oldest operating cotton gin in America.

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum enriches people's lives by helping them understand cotton's past, to appreciate the present, and embrace the future.
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  • Tours
  • Store
  • Museum
  • Membership
    • Legacy Bricks
  • Events
    • Events List
    • FESTIVAL 2022
    • Forms
    • Parade
    • Entertainment
    • Folk Life
    • Antique Farm Equipment
    • Craft Booths
    • Map of Festival Grounds
  • Sponsors
  • Schedule
  • Virtual Tours and Artifacts
  • Texas Cotton Gin Museum Collection
  • Rentals
  • About
  • Contact
  • Pavilion Etc Project
  • Holiday Hours
  • Construction Status
  • Upcoming Friends Events at TCGM