Explore UT
Explore UT is a campus-wide event providing visitors an opportunity to explore the richness of the university’s scholarship, creativity, and innovation. Learners of all ages will experience a variety of programs that are engaging and inspiring.
Visit Explore UT for more information and schedule.
National Fossil Day
Held in Mid-October, National Fossil Day is an annual celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational values.
Join Texas Memorial Museum in this nationwide event promoting awareness of fossils and the science of paleontology.
If you need any accommodation to participate in the event, please contact TMM Education at least five days before the event.
Austin Museum Day
Austin Museum Partnership's annual Austin Museum Day is a FREE community-wide discovery of Austin museums. TMM will be open with FREE admission on this special Sunday.
For more information about this event, contact TMM Education. If you need an accessibility accommodation to participate in TMM's Austin Museum Day activities, please contact us at least five days before the event.
Texas Wildlife Day
Celebrate everything feathered, furred, smooth and scaled at Texas Memorial Museum! FREE admission and FREE family-friendly activities hosted by UT Austin scientists, TMM science educators, and members of local chapters of Texas Master Naturalists. Museum exhibits open 9 am to 5 pm and the activities run from 10 am until 4 pm.
If you need an accessibility accommodation to participate in this event, please contact TMM Education at least five days before the event.
Paleontology for Preschoolers
FREE with paid regular admission
• Prehistoric Story Time
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Dinosaur-themed Craft
• Fossil Dig Pit (weather permitting)
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Bat Bonanza
FREE with paid regular admission
• Batty Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Bat-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Pop-Up Naturalist's Art Studio
FREE with paid regular admission -- No registration required!
Children 2 years and older will enjoy creating a variety of nature-inspired artworks. Meet us under the Texas Pterosaur!
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in museum educational programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Meet a Meteorite
FREE with paid regular admission
• Outer Space Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Space-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Creeping, Crawling, and Buzzing with Preschoolers!
FREE with paid regular admission
• Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Insect-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Marvelous Mammals
FREE with paid regular admission
• Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Mammal-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Fish Tales
FREE with paid regular admission
• Fishy Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Fish-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Pop-Up Bird Lab
Learn more about our feathered friends in a hands-on exploration of bird anatomy, diversity, and evolution. Appropriate for all ages, and included with admission.
Amped for Amphibians
FREE with paid regular admission
• Story Time
• Sing-a-long
• Hands-on Learning Activity
• Amphibian-themed Craft
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in Preschool Programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Festive Footprints
FREE with admission, no registration required.
Learn about dinosaur tracks and make your own festive footprint ornament to take home.
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Memorial Museum, will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in museum educational programs. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Drop-In Fossil Identifications
Have you found a fossil? Meet a paleontologist at the Paleo Lab for help with identification. Learn more about your find including estimated age, paleobiology, and how to care for your fossil. Included with admission -- registration not required.
Fossil identifications are for educational purposes only. TMM staff do not provide authentications or appraisals for monetary (market) value or for legal purposes.