Latest Museum News

Texas Memorial Museum rebrands as Texas Science and Natural History Museum ahead of September re-opening

July 11, 2023
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.

Texas Memorial Museum is Now Texas Science and Natural History Museum

July 7, 2023
The museum will reopen in September 2023

Texas Memorial Museum gets $8M

June 18, 2023
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.

In The Midst Of Revitalization, Texas Memorial Museum Relies on Card Donations For Support

April 12, 2023
CardRates By offering donations, people can help TMM with its education programs, exhibits, and general operations.

Meet the Onion Creek Mosasaur

Jan. 30, 2023
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative This fierce sea creature’s skeleton, spotted a century ago by students, returns to limited public display this year.

Museums Offer New Attractions For Visitors In 2023

Dec. 16, 2022
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.

Texas Memorial Museum aims for fall 2023 reopening

Dec. 7, 2022
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.

Renovated UT Austin museum set to reopen in 2023 with exciting new exhibits

Nov. 30, 2022
Houston CultureMap One of Austin's oldest museums is getting a major facelift.

Preserving the Future of the Texas Memorial Museum

Nov. 18, 2022
Austin Chronicle After years of neglect and under-funding, Austin’s only natural history museum reconsiders its role

Texas Memorial Museum Set to Reopen in 2023 with Renovations and New Exhibits

Nov. 14, 2022
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.