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20 Best Museums in Austin, TX – Art, History, & Unique Gems 2025

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Lacey Morris

Best museums in Austin, Texas 2025

Jump to: Free Museums | Art Museums | Interactive & Science Museums | Quirky & Specialty Museums 20 Best Museums in Austin, Texas for All Ages Whether you’re an art lover, a science enthusiast, or simply someone looking for fun and educational things to do in Austin, the city’s museum scene has something for everyone. From renowned […]

Filed Under: Arts, Family Friendly, History, Museums

Keep It Cool: 2025’s Hottest Things to Do in Austin This Summer

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Lacey Morris

Things to do in Austin this Summer

Best Things to Do in Austin This Summer of 2025 History, Arts, and Culture  Outdoor Activities  Family-Friendly  Active and Sporty  Entertainment  Foodie  Where to Shop  Summer in Austin hits different, and 2025 is turning up the heat. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or an ATX native looking to shake up your summer plans, the city […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Discoveries, Entertainment, Family Friendly, History, Museums, Popular

Art, History, & Oddities – Your Guide to 18 Museums in Austin!

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Austinot Contributor 1

Museums in Austin

The Best Museums in Austin are the Blanton Museum of Art for global masterpieces, Bullock Texas State History Museum for Lone Star storytelling, The Stephen F. Austin History Center for Texas’s founding father, Umlauf Sculpture Center & Museum for serene sculptures, and The Elisabet Ney Museum for a pioneering artist’s legacy. Best Museums in Austin […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, History, Kids, Museums

Blue Star Museums in Austin – Active duty military personnel have free admission to 9 museums in the Austin area!

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Emma B

Blue Star Museums in Austin - Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin

The Austin area has a number of outstanding museums whether you are looking for art, history, interactive museums, or anything else! But visiting museums with your family can get expensive. Blue Star Museums program provides free museum admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve members.  It is the result […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Entertainment, Kids, Museums

Watch Fashion Change as You Walk Through History at Bullock Museum’s Newest Exhibit

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Brittany Ballard

Fashion Forward at Bullock Museum in Austin

Walking into Bullock Texas State History Museum is always a thrill for me. I get chills just thinking about all of the history held within the walls of the building. As a self-proclaimed fashionista, I’m extremely excited about Bullock Museum’s newest exhibition, called “Fashion Forward.” Not only does it feature pieces from renowned designers, but […]

Filed Under: Culture, History, Museums Tagged With: bullock, fashion

Please Touch the Art During Touch Tours at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Camellia Falcon

Touch Tours at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is a place most Austinites have been at least once. This beloved art venue offers vibrant programming, which includes summer camps, family days, and yoga. The peaceful space is also a popular event venue. But as I walked in to do research for this story, I realized I’d never taken […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Museums Tagged With: umlauf

Austin’s Thinkery Children’s Museum Sparks Imagination for All Ages

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Krista Hager

Thinkery Children's Museum in Austin

To be perfectly blunt, I am usually not a museum person. However, there is nothing usual about Austin’s Thinkery children’s museum. A visit to Thinkery feels like the physical manifestation of wonder and inquiry from a growing mind. With so many rooms and rotating exhibits, each return visit maintains its novel appeal. 

Filed Under: Culture, Museums Tagged With: for kids, mueller

Gallop Into History Before Texas With Bullock Museum’s Unveiled Addition

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Brittany Ballard

Becoming Texas Exhibit at Bullock Museum in Austin

There’s something both sobering and thrilling about stepping foot into a museum. The realization there are thousands of years of history culminating into the present day gives me goosebumps. Texas has a rich history and it’s easy to delve in at Bullock Texas State History Museum in central Austin. The museum offers you a full […]

Filed Under: Culture, History, Museums Tagged With: bullock

Film Series at Bullock Museum Challenges Assumptions, Sparks Conversations

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Bullock Museum Film Series

Guest article by Janet Lee Film is a window into other lives, whether they’re set in reality or an alternate universe. Movies provide various perspectives that are ultimately a reflection of our society. The Film Series Program at Bullock Museum delves into these perspectives, leading open and thematic discussions within the Austin community. The museum’s […]

Filed Under: Culture, Entertainment, Events, Film, Museums Tagged With: bullock

Immerse Yourself in the Past at Bullock Texas State History Museum

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Susan Meyer

Bullock Texas State History Museum

The perfect way to beat the summer heat or enjoy a rainy day in Austin is to visit one of our city’s fine museums. And if you’re looking for an opportunity to brush up on your Texas history, look no further than Bullock Texas State History Museum, located just south of The University of Texas. […]

Filed Under: Culture, Museums Tagged With: bullock

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