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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Address: 
1800 Congress Ave
Austin , TX , 78701
Phone: (512) 936 - 8746
30° 16' 49.0656" N, 97° 44' 21.0156" W
Contact name: 
Lindsay Muncy
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The Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits; special effects shows in the Texas Spirit Theater; and Austin's premier IMAX Theatre.

The Bullock Texas State History Museum is the state's official history museum and features three floors of exhibition galleries, IMAX® Theatre, Texas Spirit Theater, The Star Cafe, and Bullock Museum Store.

Museum Quick Info

The Bullock Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701, with garage parking accessible from 18th Street. Exhibitions are open to the public Monday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. The IMAX Theatre is open for documentary screenings during Museum open hours and on select evenings for feature films.

Open hours: 
Sunday: 10:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

Wicked: For Good IMAX Screening

Dates: 
12/03/2025
12/04/2025
Time: 
4:15pm and 7:30pm showings

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

T. rex: The Ultimate Predator Exhibition

Dates: 
12/03/2025
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
Time: 
10am-5pm

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

Homeschool Day: Dinosaurs

Dates: 
12/05/2025
Time: 
10am-5pm

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

Homeschool Sensory Hour

Dates: 
12/05/2025
Time: 
9am-10am

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

H-E-B Free First Sunday: Sounds of the Season

Dates: 
12/07/2025
Time: 
10am-5pm

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

The Muppet Christmas Carol Multisensory Screening

Dates: 
12/07/2025
Time: 
12:30pm-2pm

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Location:

1800 Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78701
United States

Phone:

512-936-8746

Elf Screening

Dates: 
12/14/2025
Time: 
12:30pm AND 3pm