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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!

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
- Education
- Members
- Public
Movies Behind the Museum: The Wild Robot

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

Enjoy a special outdoor screening of the family favorite “The Wild Robot” 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.
Nov22

Nov22

Closed for Texas Football Home Game
Nov23
- Education
- Free
- Public
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy FREE museum admission during H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday!
Nov27

Nov27

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday