Join us for a low-sensory experience at the Bullock Museum. Event Details We invite you to enjoy a special low-sensory experience designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, less crowded environment. This program provides a welcoming, low-stress setting to explore the Museum before it opens for Homeschool Day activities and to the public. Admission is...
Enjoy a FREE day full of discovery and learning at the Bullock Museum for homeschool families. Event Details Enjoy free admission all day and explore hands-on activity stations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn what archaeology can teach us about Texas history and the world’s ancient civilizations and people. Museum admission is free...
Let’s get PUMP(kin)ed about Texas pumpkins! Event Details Join us for this hands-on program incorporating movement, play, and tactile learning into engaging experiences where younger children (ages 2–5) discover something new alongside their caregivers. Autumn is in the air during October’s Little Texans program! Learn all about pumpkins grown in Texas through sensory and craft...
Come in costume to the Museum’s annual Spooktacular event and enjoy slimy, shocking, and spooky science activities for the whole family! Event Details Enjoy hands-on STEM fun for the whole family with Girlstart Explore the Museum's exhibitions after hours with a spooky scavenger hunt Participate in a Día de los Muertos activity with MathHappens Explore...
Embark on a prehistoric adventure with your little Texan at the Bullock! Event Details Get ready for a roaring good time during November’s Little Texans program! Children ages 2–5 and their caregivers will learn about dinosaurs with Dr. Mariam Nouri from Texas Science & Natural History Museum in the Bullock's new Bluebonnet Room on the...
Celebrate the season with a journey through winter holidays around Texas during this free virtual class, designed for homeschool students. Event Details Celebrate the season with a journey through winter holidays around Texas! Explore traditions like Hanukkah, winter solstice, Christmas, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, and Japanese New Year. Discover the rich cultures of these celebrations—and compare...
🎉 H-E-B Free First Sunday at the Bullock Museum! 🎟️ 📅 When: First Sunday of every month ⏰ Time: Museum open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Special activities 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Where: Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 💰 Cost: FREE museum admission & activities! Bring the...
Deck the halls during a FREE day of holiday fun at the Bullock! Event Details Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Take this chance to explore Texas under one roof through three floors of exhibitions with ever-changing artifacts and incredible stories. Activities Create...
Experience a special effects screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Event Details Bring the whole family for a one-of-a-kind experience in the Museum's Texas Spirit Theater. The Muppet Christmas Carol, a retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, features Jim Henson's beloved Muppet characters as they tell their version of Scrooge's redemption on Christmas Eve. Enjoy...
Sail the seas with your Little Texan! Event Details In this class especially designed for the littlest Texans (ages 2–5) and their caregivers, learn about the history of La Belle, the French shipwreck discovered in Matagorda Bay. Activities Construct your own version of La Belle using craft materials Explore the remains of La Belle in...
Explore the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-size models, fossil casts, and interactives that bring T. rex to life. Visitors to T. rex: The Ultimate Predator will encounter a massive life-sized model of a T. rex with patches of feathers — the definitive representation of this prehistoric predator. The...
Exhibition Details On view April 25 through September 27, 2026 Explore the iconic festivals that bring Texans together, from kolaches to art cars and roses to sandcastles, discover how community celebrations reflect Texan identity. Local festivals reveal a lot about a community, their collective identity, what is important to them, and what industries, traditions, and...