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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave S, Austin, TX 78704
+1 512 936 8746
site: The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
#19 of 151 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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You'll get a quick course in Texas 101 at this museum, opened near the state capitol in 2001 and designed to echo some of its elements. Three floors of exhibits are arrayed around a rotunda set off by a 50-foot, polished granite map of Texas. It's an impressive building, and the permanent displays -- everything from Stephen F. Austin's diary to Neil Armstrong's spacesuit -- and rotating exhibits are interesting enough but, for all the interactive video clips and engaging designs (lots of different rooms to duck into; varied floor surfaces), the presentations didn't strike me as dramatically different from those in other history museums. The real treat is the multimedia, special-effects Spirit Theater, the only one of its kind in Texas, where you can experience the high-speed whoosh of the great Galveston hurricane and feel your seats rattle as an East Texas oil well hits a gusher. Austin's only IMAX Theater, with 3-D capabilities, is pretty dazzling too, though the films don't necessarily have a direct relation to Texas history. If you do everything, plan to spend at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours here. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Tickets $34-$65 depending on seating

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

Bus: Orange or Blue 'Dillo

Parking

Parking $8, (IMAX parking free after 6pm)

Hours

Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm. Phone or check website for additional IMAX evening hours

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