CBS Austin The Texas Memorial Museum, an 86-year-old institution in Austin, has undergone a significant transformation and is now known as the Texas Science and Natural History Museum.
Austin American-Statesman The Legislature just gave the museum a one-time $8 million infusion through a supplementary funding bill (Senate Bill 30) signed by Gov. Greg Abbott this month.
Forbes If you are looking to travel to a new attraction next year, consider a museum. Various museums are either scheduled to open for the first time or complete expansions or major renovations.
Austin American-Statesman The natural history museum on the University of Texas campus is undergoing an ambitious revamp, not only to modernize the exhibits but to expand the business model, seeking new revenue streams to replace the final piece of funding lost last year to state budget cuts.
UT News The University of Texas at Austin and its College of Natural Sciences will renovate and upgrade one of the most historic visitors’ spots on campus, the Texas Memorial Museum.