2313 Red River St (at E Dean Keeton St.), Austin, TX
History Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Austin American-Statesman: The presidential library for Lyndon B. Johnson includes the presidential archives with millions of documents, and an extensive museum open to the public.
Austin American-Statesman: Camp Mabry's little-known museum features dozens of tanks, military vehicles, weapons and much more that highlight Texas' involvement in military engagements. Admission to the museum is free.
University of Texas at Austin (300 West 21st Street), Austin, TX
Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 25 tips and reviews
Austin American-Statesman: Rotating exhibits can be seen at the center; permanent displays include a Gutenberg Bible and the first photograph ever taken.
History Museum · Central East Austin · 10 tips and reviews
Austin American-Statesman: African American neighborhood history museum features artifacts, community-related photographs, oral histories, videos and archival materials.
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
History Museum · Downtown Austin · 73 tips and reviews
Austin American-Statesman: 'The Story of Texas' museum offers exhibits, theaters, films and interactive computer displays. The museum, which opened in 2001, also has Austin's only IMAX theater.
Austin American-Statesman: Nonprofit community center provides nature exhibits and natural science education resources. Includes rescued wildlife, such as wild cats, birds and skunks.
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Austin American-Statesman: This University of Texas museum offers traveling exhibitions, programs and activities and a permanent collection of more than 17,000 worldwide works. Closed on Mondays. Free admission on Thursdays.
Austin American-Statesman: Let your little ones explore the interactive exhibits, get them involved in one of the museum's many programs or send them to summer camp.
Austin American-Statesman: This museum in Fredericksburg is huge - it will easily take you an entire day to see all of the exhibits. Among the collection: a Japanese mini submarine used during the attack on Pearl Harbor.