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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress, 512/936-4629
You can’t miss the Bullock Museum, which tells the the story of Texas on three floors: Just look for the 35 foot tall bronze star out front. Visitors can follow the history of the Lone Star state from 1821 on, through its time as a territory of Spain and then Mexico to its independence as a country, and finally statehood in the U.S. The heart of the current displays is the La Belle, a French ship that was exploring the Gulf of Mexico when it sank in Matagorda Bay in 1686. Its wreckage was discovered in 1995, excavated two years later, and reassembled inside the museum in 2015. Daily screenings take place at the Texas Spirit Theater and the Bullock IMAX, the largest IMAX screen in Texas.
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Little Texans: Trees
Now that eclipse fever has died down, we can focus on solid ground again. For this special family program from the Texas history museum, the fine folks of Texas A&M Forest Service swing by to teach little ones all about trees. Kiddos will take in a woodsy storytime, learn how to identify trees, and branch out to some hands-on activities celebrating the trunked treasures that keep the world going ’round. Programming is ideal for kids ages 2 to 5, and is free with membership or museum admission from 10:30 to 11:30am. – Kat McNevins Thu., April 18.
Best of Austin Awards
- 2021: Critics Best Edutainment for Li'l Texans (The Bullock Museum Online)
- 2015: Critics Most Anticipated Shipwreck (La Belle)
- 2011: Critics Best Texas Touchdown ('Texas High School Football: More Than the Game')
- 2009: Critics Best Expansion of Screen Real Estate (IMAX Theatre at the Bob Bullock)
- 2008: Readers Best Museum (Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum)
- 2003: Readers Best New Building (Past Five Years)
- 2003: Readers Best Austin/Texas Souvenirs
- 2003: Readers Best Museum
- 2003: Critics Best Shout-Out to a Lost Austin Legend
- 2002: Critics Best Disneyfied Snapshot of Texas
- 2002: Readers Best New Building in the Past Five Years
- 2002: Critics Best Reason to Wear a Coonskin Cap
- 2001: Critics Best Example Of Texas Hubris
- 2001: Critics Best Place To Celebrate Being A Texan
- 2001: Readers Best New Building In The Past Five Years
- 2001: Readers Best Museum
