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Explore the natural history of Texas, from the birth of our planet through the age of dinosaurs to present day.

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Bring your class, scout troop, or family for a special trip to the museum. Groups are encouraged to book ahead.

A dinosaur fossil on a platform in a burnt orange room

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Exterior view of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum

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picture in the great hall Quetzalcoatlus northropi fossil (left) and tyrannosaur fossil (right)

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Latest Museum News

Texas Science and Natural History Museum Reopens After Renovations

Nov. 1, 2023

Alcalde Magazine “To visitors from around the world, we want this to be the premier space in Central Texas about science and natural history. We want this to be a destination on the UT campus.”

An image of the saber tooth cat statue in front of the museum

Amid the Enhancements at New Museum are Contributions by UT Students

Oct. 19, 2023

Collaborators across the College of Natural Sciences and UT Austin played a role in the transformation at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

Dino-mite! Discover a Texas T-Rex at This Revamped Museum

Sept. 28, 2023

Austin Monthly The Texas Science & Natural History Museum celebrated its grand opening with breathtaking new fossil displays and a regionally focused mindset.

Texas Science and Natural History Museum at UT opens after renovations

Sept. 28, 2023

Fox 7 News The Texas Science and Natural History Museum on UT campus closed its doors a year and a half ago for renovations. On Saturday, it welcomed the public back for the next chapter of its history.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum triumphantly reopens with awe-inspiring renovations and a new tyrannosaur skeleton

Sept. 22, 2023

CBS Austin The Texas Science & Natural History Museum, situated on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has officially reopened its doors after a period of uncertainty and closure.

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