Latest Museum News

Explore the Prehistoric Times on Dinosaur Day

July 10, 2024
FOX 7 Austin Good Day Austin's Tierra Neubaum spoke to museum leadership about the museum's rich fossil history as well as what to expect at the first-ever Dinosaur Day.

‘What’s your favorite dinosaur?’ Central Texas venues for Jurassic family fun

July 2, 2024
KXAN Offering collections of fossils and imagery from over 600 million years of Central Texas history, Texas Science & Natural History Museum at UT exhibits erected dinosaur skeletons including a pterosaur and tyrannosaur.

The 10 Best Places to Live in Texas in 2024

June 18, 2024
Redfin A great day in Austin includes a visit to Texas Science & Natural History Museum!

Why University of Texas at Austin Researchers Made Compostable Sequins and Recruited Designers

April 25, 2024
Women's World Daily University of Texas at Austin researchers, faculty and students have blended science and design for sustainable purposes.

Fashion meets science at UT exhibit celebrating sustainable style

April 17, 2024
KXAN A new exhibit at the University of Texas aims to highlight this connection and the impact fashion has on our planet.

Plant-based sequins take center stage at ‘Particles of Color’ exhibit at UT Austin

April 17, 2024
Texas Standard Conversations about sustainability and the environment often focus on things like electric vehicles and alternatives to fossil fuels. But 342 million barrels of petroleum are used each year in the production of polyester, nylon and other textiles, according to University of Texas associate professor and fashion designer Jessica Ciarla.

‘Particles of Color’ exhibit showcases sustainable sequins at Texas Science & Natural History Museum

April 8, 2024
The Daily Texan Showcasing newly developed sustainable sequins, “Particles of Color: Where Science Meets Fashion” debuted at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum this past Saturday with an exhibit of over 50 objects created by students, local and foreign designers from around the world.

Fashion Meets Science in New Exhibition at Texas Science & Natural History Museum

April 3, 2024
UTNews Although many visitors to Texas Science & Natural History Museum are familiar with exhibits featuring towering fossils of dinosaurs from millions of years ago, the museum’s newest exhibition is all about sustainability for the future.

14 Exhibitions to Visit in Texas this Spring & Summer

March 25, 2024
TravelMag This innovative exhibition explores newly developed sustainable sequins and their use across a range of artistic creations, from garments to textiles, art and jewelery.

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.”