Events

First day of classes for the spring 2026 semester

8:00 am • In Person

Enjoy FREE museum admission all day during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person

Love is in the air at Fossils & Flowers, a pre-Valentine’s event filled with fun, creativity and discovery at Texas Science & Natural History Museum!

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

Join an unforgettable evening where science meets comedy, live music and demos — all on one special night at the historic Cactus Café.

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm • In Person

Explore how our understanding of evolution has evolved from Darwin to today and enjoy activities and a tour of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

Enjoy hands-on activities and grab a front row seat to world-class research with the whole family. This talk will feature a family-friendly take on what humans can learn about the roots of love in animal biology — and our own.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person

Join the Austin Film Society for a timely screening and conversation about a critical question for our time: How prepared are we for pandemics?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person

Enjoy a classical music concert from world-class musicians and a real-time demonstration of what happens in the brain as a person listens to music.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person

Drop by Austin’s Brackenridge Field Lab for tours, hands-on activities, talks by UT researchers, views of UT Collections and Bio-Blitz training.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm • In Person

Texas Science & Natural History Museum engages, excites and connects curious minds of all ages to the unique and irreplaceable natural history of the State of Texas.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person