Events & Programs

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Looking for family-friendly fun in Austin? Texas Science & Natural History Museum offers special events, educational programs, guided tours and hands-on experiences that bring science and natural history to life for all ages. Explore, discover and enjoy!

Apr5

Apr5

Closed for Easter Sunday
Apr10
- Education
- Members
- Public
Astronomy Afternoon

Friday, April 10, 2 to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a live, hands-on spectroscopy demonstration.
Apr17
- Education
- Members
- Public
Astronomy Afternoon

Friday, April 17, 2 to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a live, hands-on spectroscopy demonstration.
Apr24
- Education
- Members
- Public
Astronomy Afternoon

Friday, April 24, 2 to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a live, hands-on spectroscopy demonstration.
Apr25
- Education
- Members
- Public
Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Celebrate the planet on Saturday, April 25 with several special hands-on activities.
Apr25
- Education
- Free
- Public
UT Physics Circus Free Demonstration

Saturday, April 25, 3 to 4 p.m.

The Physics Circus is coming to Texas Science & Natural History Museum — and everyone’s invited!
Apr26
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Sunday, April 26, 1 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy FREE museum admission for the whole family during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Apr29
- Free
- Members
- Public
A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction

Wednesday, April 29, 6 to 8 p.m.

Learn about the science behind beauty, attraction and animal communication from professor and author Dr. Michael J. Ryan in this free public program.
May16
- Public
Stretch Through Time: FIT Class

Saturday, May 16, 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Join a one-of-a-kind stretch class held on the museum's back patio, open to all!
May20
- Education
- Free
- Members
- Public
Biodiversity and Kinship in a Changing World

Wednesday, May 20, 6 to 8 p.m.

Explore how land management influences plant-pollinator interaction with Dr. Shalene Jha, professor of integrative biology at UT Austin, in this free public program.