Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Austin
Mexic-Arte Museum
Mexican art showcase & festival host. Venue spotlighting Mexican & Latino art & host of an annual Day of the Dead festival & parade.
Texas Toy Museum and Arcade
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Museum of the Weird
Quirky museum of the odd & paranormal. Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Exhibits on history & culture of Texas. Exhibits, IMAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.
Blanton Museum of Art
Vast University of Texas art collection. Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculptures.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum
Works of 20th-century American sculptor. Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Galleries explore biological diversity. Exhibits include a Texas Pterosaur skeleton hung from the ceiling & a giant blue cut topaz jewel.
Zilker Botanical Garden
Native & exotic flowers & plants. 31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.
Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata
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Austin Nature & Science Center
Interactive natural science museum. 80-acre nature center features educational exhibits including replicas of fossils & dinosaur tracks.
The Eureka Room - A Unique and Fun Austin Experience
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Elisabet Ney Museum
Sculptures of historic figures. 1892 studio & residence of celebrated German artist who fled Europe's anti-intellectual movement.
Thinkery
Interactive children's museum. Interactive kids' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time.
Texas Military Forces Museum
History, artifacts & military vehicles. Museum at Camp Mabry with a large collection of military vehicles, plus exhibits on Texas conflicts.
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
Serene walking trails & roaming peacocks. Quiet 21-acre grounds with walking trails & a wildlife habitat with free-roaming peacocks.
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
Modern space housing art exhibits. Contemporary art museum featuring rotating, innovative exhibits & offering educational programs.
Mesmerize
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Play Street Museum - Sunset Valley
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Museum of Illusions Austin
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Austin Aquarium
Interactive, kid-friendly sea-life venue. Small, family-friendly aquarium with many varieties of sea life, plus touch tanks & frequent events.
Play Street Museum - Round Rock
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McKenna Children's Museum
Hands-on learning for young kids. Interactive exhibits for young kids focusing on space, culture & technology in colorful environs.
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