Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Mosasaur excavated near Austin’s Onion Creek

Texas Science & Natural History Museum
2400 Trinity Street
Austin, TX 78712-1621
(512) 471-1604
E-mail: tmminfo@austin.utexas.edu
Net: sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/
Facebook: facebook.com/TexasScienceandNaturalHistoryMuseum
Instagram: instagram.com/p/DCnGPqDP8Lb/
Purpose: Established on the UT-Austin campus in 1939, the museum has 4 floors that include spectacular displays of fossil plants and animals, and new temporary exhibits that spotlight astronomy and sustainability.  Open 10 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday – Saturday; 1 PM – 5 PM Sunday.  Closed major holidays and UT football home-game days.
Audiences: Pre-K–12 school groups and homeschools; University students; General Public.
Admission (2024): $10 General Admission.  $3-6 Discounted Admission.  Free Admission for Texas Science & Natural History Museum Members; UT Austin staff, faculty, and students with current ID; Ages 4 and under; and Active military with current ID. Details at: sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/visit.
Group Rates (2024): Discounted admission rates for registered groups of 10 or more. Details at: sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/visit/tours.
Parking: Paid parking is available at San Jacinto Parking Garage (between Trinity St. and San Jacinto Blvd) and other UT parking garages.  Metered parking available along Dean Keeton St. and along San Jacinto Blvd. on the south side of Dean Keeton.
Resources for Teachers: Field trips; TEKS-aligned PreK-12 educational activities based on exhibits and specimens on display.  Activity packets include lesson guides for educators and activity sheets for students, as well as sample responses and extension ideas.

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