Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Spanish coins ca. 1536-1572. (Not found with La Belle shipwreck)
Silver ore (Not found with La Belle shipwreck)
La Salle claims the Mississippi River and surrounding lands for France (The Historic New Orleans Collection, acc. no. 1970.1)
Armaments found on La Belle (Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History)
Household artifacts found on La Belle (Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History)
Located right on the bay, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, is the official repository of the La Belle collection. It has exhibits on the ship’s design and construction, as well as glittering examples of Spanish treasure.
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
- Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.
- Admission: Adults: $9, Seniors/Children (3-12): $7, Military: $4.50
- 1900 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX
- 361-826-4667
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