Latest Museum News

The rebranded Texas Memorial Museum officially opens back up this weekend

Sept. 22, 2023
KUT Austin It’s been more than a year since the Texas Memorial Museum on the UT campus closed for renovations. It’s reopening Saturday as the Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum triumphantly reopens with awe-inspiring renovations and a new tyrannosaur skeleton

Sept. 22, 2023
CBS Austin The Texas Science & Natural History Museum, situated on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has officially reopened its doors after a period of uncertainty and closure.

Austin’s Only Natural History Museum Nearly Went Extinct. Now It’s Back and Better Than Ever.

Sept. 21, 2023
Texas Monthly The newly renovated Texas Science and Natural History Museum (formerly the Texas Memorial Museum) opens September 23.

An Evolving Texas Memorial Museum Opens Again

Sept. 20, 2023
UT News With a new name — the Texas Science & Natural History Museum — major renovations and a refined mission, UT’s most historic museum has a new lease on life

Texas Memorial Museum reopens with a dino-sized roar as the Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Sept. 19, 2023
Tribeza The historic building on the UT Austin campus welcomes the public back with newly added museum exhibits after renovations and a rebrand.

What’s old is new again at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum in Austin

Sept. 16, 2023
Texas Highways Formerly called the Texas Memorial Museum, the venue reopens with new exhibits, dinosaurs, and murals.

Science & Natural History Museum reopens Sept. 23

Sept. 14, 2023
KXAN The Texas Science and Natural History Museum reopens Sept. 23 after a name change and a renovation.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum reopening with new exhibits, renovations

Sept. 14, 2023
Community Impact After an 18-month hiatus spent revamping the museum, curators of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum will host a grand reopening Sept. 23 from 10 am - 2 pm

Texas tyrannosaur marks new era for once-endangered museum in Austin

Sept. 14, 2023
Austin American-Statesman The Texas Science & Natural History Museum is reopening this month with a new name, new murals and displays.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum sets grand opening date

Sept. 13, 2023
KVUE To celebrate nearing the end of renovations, the museum will open its doors to the public for a free event on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 am to 2 pm.