Why Visit the Bullock Museum?
Texas History comes to life at the Bullock Museum as it highlights key events, figures, and personal stories throughout the state’s tenure. It offers interactive displays, artifacts, and engaging hands-on exhibits.
A Great Field Trip for These Topics:
- Texas History
- Ancient Texas
- Spanish, French, and Mexican Texas Eras
- The Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas
- Texas During the Civil War and Reconstruction
- Texas Oil, Agriculture, Industry, and Technology
- Texas Pop Culture and Art
- The Stories of Texans
Quick Info:
1800 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
Mon-Sun: 10am – 5pm
Adults: $15
Youth (4-17): $9
Student/Military/Senior: $11
Theatre tickets are an additional fee.
Need more info? Contact them here.
All information is correct to the best of our knowledge as of the publishing of this article in February 2025. Contact the Bullock Museum for any changes, or to confirm.
What Can You Expect to See and Do at the Bullock Texas History Museum?
The First Floor
The first-floor gallery features Texas’s earliest history, beginning with Indigenous people groups, its first inhabitants. Then, it takes you to the era of exploration with the recovered La Belle ship brought to Texas by French explorer La Salle. Followed by exhibits on the Spanish arrival and Catholic Missions. This floor will take visitors from the beginning of Texas history to Mexican Independence in 1821. The first floor also has a special exhibitions hall with changing exhibits and an IMAX theatre.
- Entrance and Ticketing
- Gift Shop
- IMAX Theatre
- Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions
Texas History Exhibits
- An Ancient History
- A French Explorer’s Last Voyage
- Spanish Dominion
- Diverse Cultures
- Global Impact
The Second Floor
The second-floor gallery picks up the story with Texas as part of Mexico. See exhibits on events of the Texas Revolution. Then learn about Texas agriculture and discover what life was like for enslaved Texans before and after the Civil War. See exhibits on the 1936 Centennial which brought rebranding to Texas as a decision was made to promote Texas as a western state with an identity of rugged individualism. The floor closes with a gallery devoted to Texas Art.
- The Star Cafe
- Texas Spirit Theater
Texas History Exhibits
- Mexican Texas
- Texas Revolution and Revolution Theater
- The Republic of Texas
- Legacies of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Civil War
- Reshaping Identities
- Centennial
- Texas Art Gallery
The Third Floor
The third floor focuses on industry, technology, and culture that
continue to impact Texans today. Explore Texas music, cinema, sports, and scientific contributions. Browse the many stories from Texans across the state and across time.
Texas History Exhibits
- Ranching
- Cowboy Theater
- Transportation
- Disasters
- Agriculture
- Oil and Gas
- Texans Who Serve
- Texans Fight for Equality
- Pop Culture
- STEM
Tips for Visitors:
- Parking in the Bullock Museum garage is $15.
- There is a Cafe, located on the second floor offering hot lunch or grab-and-go options, and an assortment of drinks and snacks. Seating is available inside and outside.
- Check the Bullock Museum’s calendar here to see upcoming events.
Bullock Texas History Museum Video Preview:
Resources to Enhance the Field Trip:
