Austin: Bullock Texas State History Museum

Large building with a metal star in front

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Metal fencing with the hull of a wooden ship in the center

La Belle in coffer dam during excavation

People working inside a metal fence surrounded by water

La Belle in coffer dam during excavation

Portrait of Bob Bullock

Bob Bullock served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1991-1998 (Bob Bullock Archive, Baylor University, Waco, Texas)

Two men standing inside curved wooden beams

Rebuilding La Belle (Bullock Texas State History Museum)

Model of a ship with three masts

Model of La Belle (Bullock Texas State History Museum)

Exhibit cases with items like a gun and small barrel

Swivel gun found in shipwreck. (Bullock Texas State History Museum)

Aerial view of a painted floor with cattle and cowboys around a campfire

Bullock Texas State History Museum entry floor

The Bullock Texas State History Museum tells the story of Texas, and few states have a history as rich. A state-of-the-art facility with three floors, an IMAX theater, a 200-seat storytelling theater, and more exhibits than you can take in in a day, the museum is spectacular. Explore the hull of La Belle, see the largest and most diverse assemblage of La Salle Odyssey artifacts anywhere, and enjoy a variety of interactive, multimedia displays, including a 4D film that tells the story of La Salle and La Belle.

The Bullock Texas State History Museum     

  • Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 -5 p.m.
  • Admission: Adults: $12, Seniors/College: $10, Youth: $8
  • 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX
  • 512-936-8746
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