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President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the ground breaking ceremony.

Austin's First Science Museum

In the early 1930s, James E. Pearce, The University of Texas at Austin Chair of Anthropology, later named the museum's first director, and A. Garland Adair, department historian for the Texas American Legion, joined forces to establish a state museum. They wanted the museum to contribute to the conservation of the historic treasures of Texas and also to the educational system of the state. With this joint effort, the Texas Memorial Museum (TMM) was born.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday Jan. 25

Texas Wildlife Day

Texas Wildlife Day

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Texas Memorial Museum

Celebrate everything feathered, furred, smooth, and scaled with FREE admission and FREE family-friendly activities! Event Details

Saturday Feb. 8

Pop-Up Bird Lab

Chicken Skeleton Head

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Texas Memorial Museum -- Hall of Texas Wildlife

Learn more about our feathered friends in a hands-on exploration of bird anatomy, diversity, and evolution. Event Details

Saturday Feb. 29

Marvelous Mammals

Raccoon Face

10 to 11 a.m.

Texas Memorial Museum

A new preschool program for children ages 2-5 years. Learn about our wild furry friends! Event Details

Saturday March 7

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Forty Acres | UT Campus

A campus-wide day of learning and discovery for all. FREE admission to the museum! Event Details

Sunday Sept. 20

Identification Day

Identification Day Image

1 to 5 p.m.

Texas Memorial Museum

Texas Memorial Museum hosts Identification Day on Austin Museum Day, a special Sunday in September. Free admission! Event Details