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1800 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
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+1 512 936 8746
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Neighborhood :
Hyde Park
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/ - Mon to Sat from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM,Sun from 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM
A 35-foot bronze Lone Star sculpture greets visitors at the entrance of this epic museum. This place narrates the story of Texas, sharing its its rich cultural heritage and traditions. The three floors of the impressive building present interactive exhibits, special effects shows and more. On the first floor you will find a permanent exhibit called Encounters on the Land, which highlights the first meetings between Native Americans and European explorers. The second and third floors have exhibits on the Land and Opportunity that showcase the evolution of Texas from the time of its inception. The museum boasts a total of 17 media installations and over 700 artifacts (not to mention Austin's only IMAX Theatre. After so much fun, visitors may wish to stop for a snack at the cafe or shop for souvenirs in the museum store. See website for events calendar, special exhibition info, ticketing details, group rates, IMAX movie showtimes and more.
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I am a fan of this place. It is beautiful. A few years back my company hosted a Christmas party here and that was my first visit! I have been back twice...
I loved this museum! We started with the Story of Texas movie in the Spirit of Texas Theater. That was a good way to do it so you can get the basics...
This review is mostly for the IMAX theater part of this museum. All my IMAX movie experiences have been at this museum and have been enjoyable. The...
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“Great information about TEXAS”
This is my favorite place to go and also to take visitors. Very informative and funl, near downtown, capital and UT Austin by http://stuff4yall...
“Better than last time, but still disappointing”
This museum is more of an educational display than one of historical artifacts. Not to say there aren't historical artifacts, but the ones they...
“Must see”
This is an excellent museum with loads of rich and informative Texas history. It is rather large so wear comfy shoes as there are some bumpy ar...
“Great museum!”
A great museum to learn about the history of Texas, and the history of the United States. The IMAX theater is a great place to catch an interes...
“Well worth a visit”
An excellent museum - one of the best I have visited. Very interesting and well presented history with plenty to hold the interest of adults an...
“Awesome!”
We visited in May with a 4 y.o. and a 6 y.o. We all had a great time although the museum was very crowded with school trips. The museum is very...
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Very cool, very Texas
I liked the seats in the Spirit Theater, the rattlesnake on screen was crazy, because all of a sudden the seat moved and it felt like the snake...
An Honest Look at Texas History
I found it very refreshing to see a museum that took a HARD look at Texas history, which was pretty beneficial as a background for future sight...
Educational
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum was educational, lol, and they had a lot of things. It was quite interesting. Also, strangely fun, a...
MUST SEE
For $5 the spirit of Texas film at the musuem is great for all ages..All my college friends liked it. I bring all of my guest to see it the fil...
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