Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Texas Science & Natural History Museum is located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, U.S.
A museum inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Texas Science and Natural History Museum is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Texas Science and Natural History Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Austin. Green months are the mild ones.
Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Texas Science & Natural History Museum is located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, U.S. It opened as Texas Memorial Museum during preparations for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in 1936. The museum's focus is on natural history, including paleontology, geology, biology, herpetology, ichthyology and entomology. Texas Memorial Museum building was designed in the Art Deco style by John F. Staub, with Paul Cret as supervising architect. Ground was broken for the building by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in January 1936. The museum was opened on January 15, 1939.
The museum won "Best of Austin" awards from the Austin Chronicle in 2002, 2005, and 2012.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Texas Science and Natural History Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Harry Ransom Center
- 4Lady Bird Lake
- 5Texas State Cemetery
- 6Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 7Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 8Lake Austin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Texas Science and Natural History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 17 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 16 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Pflugerville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 68,316 | $402K | C+ |
| Hornsby Bend | 9 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 12,367 | $315K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Other well-known places within 30 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
3in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
43 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
52 mi LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
6in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
729 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
83 mi LakeLake AustinPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Is Texas Science and Natural History Museum in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Texas Science and Natural History Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Texas Science and Natural History Museum from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Texas Science and Natural History Museum?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Texas Science and Natural History Museum?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (17 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Austin
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