Even approaching the newly-renovated Fort Bend Museum in Richmond, itâs easy for one to believe theyâre about to enter some place in one of the worldâs centers of culture â a New York, a Paris, a Tokyo.
A comforting white exterior and glass doors greet visitors on their approach, and the entry is filled with local art and historical trinkets and T-shirts depicting Fort Bend County history.
âThis used to be basically a big brick box,â said Claire Rogers, the executive director of the Fort Bend History Association, which oversees the museum.
The museum, 550 Houston St. in Richmond, reopened to the public on July 17 after being closed about six months for $2 million in renovations, according to Fort Bend History Association, which runs the museum.