Plan Your Visit - Texas Science & Natural History Museum Skip to main navigation Skip to content Buy Tickets Make the most of your museum experience Plan Your Visit Directions & Parking Buy Tickets School Field Trips Group Visits Museum Store Program Calendar Host an Event Plan Your Visit Admissions Buy Tickets General Admission $10 Youth (5-17) $6 Child (4 and under) Free Senior (65+) $6 Non-UT Austin student (with ID) $6 Museums for All (SNAP Required) $3 Museum Members Free UT Austin Staff, Faculty and Students (with current ID) Free NARM and ASTC Members Free Currently-serving Active, Guard and Reserve military personnel (with current ID) Free Free Fourth Sundays (free admission for all) Sponsored by H-E-B Free The museum is card only. We do not accept cash. Please note: food and drinks (other than water) are not allowed inside the museum. You’re welcome to enjoy snacks or lunch on our grassy lawn, covered patio or picnic tables and then continue your visit. Hours Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays Last admission is 4:30 p.m. Closures The museum is closed on major holidays and during Texas Football home games, as well as for occasional private events. 2026 Closure Dates Sunday, April 5 Friday, June 19 Saturday, July 4 Saturday, Sept. 5 Saturday, Sept. 12 Saturday, Sept. 19 Saturday, Oct. 17 Saturday, Oct. 24 Saturday, Oct. 31 Saturday, Nov. 21 Thursday, Nov. 26 Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 Before You Arrive Prepare for your visit to make the most of your museum experience! Directions & Parking Strollers & Accessibility Purchase Tickets Events & Programs Group Visits School Field Trips Educator Resources Visitor Guide Planning a School Field Trip? Discover and learn together! Field Trips Make the most of your visit Exhibits Museum Store Events & Programs Educational Resources Membership Museum History Museum Policies Help us protect our exhibits and the museum experience for all. Please do not touch exhibits, except those specifically designed to be touched. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) at all times during their visit. Texas Science & Natural History Museum and The University of Texas at Austin do not assume custodial responsibility for minors; responsibility remains with parents, guardians or designated chaperones. Texas Science & Natural History Museum does not allow organized classes, performances or events unless they are part of official museum programming or have received prior written approval. UT Austin classes are welcome, but must be scheduled in advance through our reservation system. Private or external groups may host classes, performances or events only if arranged as a facility rental beforehand. For more information or to request rental information, please contact our Events team at TMMEvents@austin.utexas.edu Organized birthday parties are not allowed in the museum or on the museum grounds unless pre-reserved through Group Visits Store any large bags, backpacks and over-sized items in our free lockers near the admissions desk. Food and drinks (other than water) are not allowed inside the museum. Visitors are welcome to step outside to enjoy snacks or lunch on our grassy lawn, covered patio or picnic tables—and then return to continue exploring. You may also store food and drink items in our free lockers during your visit. Only guide dogs and other service animals are allowed inside the museum in accordance with the University Service Animal Policy. Visitors are welcome to take casual photos and videos unless otherwise indicated by museum staff or signs. Photography and filming are permitted for personal, non-commercial use only and must be conducted without disruption to museum operations and may not limit accessibility of exhibitions, entrances/exits, doorways and high-traffic areas. For more info, please download our Photography/Video Guidelines Write or sketch with pencils only. No pens or markers allowed.