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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!

Sep13

Sep13

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Sep20

Sep20

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Sep21
- Education
- Free
- Public
Austin Museum Day

Sunday, September 21, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit Texas Science & Natural History Museum for FREE from 1 to 5 p.m. during Austin Museum Day!
Sep28
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Sunday, September 28, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy FREE museum admission during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Oct11
- Members
- Public
Movies Behind the Museum: Finding Nemo

Saturday, October 11, 6 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy a special outdoor screening of the family favorite “Finding Nemo” on the lawn behind the museum, facing San Jacinto Boulevard.
Oct15
- Education
- Members
- Public
Fossil Identification: National Fossil Day

Wednesday, October 15, 10 a.m. to noon; 2 to 4 p.m.

Bring your fossils for in-person identification by a paleontologist on National Fossil Day™!
Oct26
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

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

Enjoy FREE museum admission during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Nov1

Nov1

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Nov2
- Education
- Members
- Public
Día de los Huesos

Sunday, November 2, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join us for Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)—a paleontological twist on Día de los Muertos!
Nov12
- Education
- Free
- Members
- Public
Building a Future for Coral Reefs

Wednesday, November 12, 6 to 8 p.m.

Join author and ocean scientist Juli Berwald for a free public program about the vital—but often overlooked—world of jellyfish and coral reefs.