Museums in Austin

Texas Military Forces Museum

Museum at Camp Mabry with a large collection of military vehicles, plus exhibits on Texas conflicts.

Museum of the Weird

Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.

Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Garden

Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum

Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.

Mexic-Arte Museum

Venue spotlighting Mexican & Latino art & host of an annual Day of the Dead festival & parade.

Warren Wildlife Gallery

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Exhibits, IMAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.

Thinkery

Interactive kids' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time.

Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)

Minuscule, historic park with seating & a modest museum devoted to writer O. Henry.

Mesmerize

Neill-Cochran House Museum

Greek Revival mansion built in 1855 with architect Abner Cook's trademark portico & balustrade.

The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center

Contemporary museum dedicated to promoting Texas-based artists, plus regular events.

George Washington Carver Museum

Museum dedicated to African-American history & culture, including events, classes & summer camps.

Blanton Museum of Art

Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculptures.

The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria

Contemporary art museum featuring rotating, innovative exhibits & offering educational programs.

LBJ Presidential Library

The story of President Lyndon Baines Johnson is told through documents, photographs & mementos.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Exhibits include a Texas Pterosaur skeleton hung from the ceiling & a giant blue cut topaz jewel.

Texas Toy Museum and Arcade

Museum of Illusions Austin

Pioneer Farms