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Tyler Rose Museum

420 Rose Park Dr · Tyler, TX

Why you should go…

The Tyler Rose Museum sits on the grounds of the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden and preserves costumes, memorabilia, and history from the Texas Rose Festival, an annual celebration of the region's rose industry held every October since 1933. The 7,500-square-foot museum has welcomed more than 300,000 visitors since opening in 1992. It operates year-round with reduced hours in the winter months and extended hours during festival dates.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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