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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!

Oct21
- Education
- Free
- Members
- Public
Biodiversity of the Texas Hill Country

Wednesday, October 21, 6 to 8 p.m.

In this free public program with Dr. David Hillis, learn what makes this region such a unique and beautiful part of Texas.
Oct24

Oct24

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Oct25
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Sunday, October 25, 1 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy free museum admission for the whole family during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Oct31

Oct31

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Nov1
- Members
- Public
Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)

Sunday, November 1, 1 to 5 p.m.

Join us for Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)—a paleontological twist on Día de los Muertos!
Nov11
- Free
- Members
- Public
Understanding HETDEX

Wednesday, November 11, 6 to 8 p.m.

Learn how the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) is helping astronomers map the universe and investigate the nature of dark energy in this free public program with Astronomy doctoral candidate Laurel Weiss .
Nov21

Nov21

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Nov22
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Sunday, November 22, 1 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy free museum admission for the whole family during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Nov26

Nov26

Closed for Thanksgiving Day
Nov29
- Members
- Public
Museum Store Sunday

Sunday, November 29, 1 to 5 p.m.

Celebrate Museum Store Sunday at Texas Science & Natural History Museum and enjoy 20% off all purchases, with an extra 10% off for museum members!