BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum engages the broadest possible audience to interpret the continually unfolding Story of Texas through meaningful educational experiences.

Description:
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum has three floors of diverse exhibits designed to provide an experience of Texas history that is both educational and entertaining for all ages and interests. The museum encourages experiential learning through diverse programming and the latest technologies.

History:
The Museum was approved in 1997 by the 75th Texas Legislature and opened in April 2001. The museum is a division of the State Preservation Board. The SPB was established in 1983 by the 68th Legislature for the purpose of preserving, maintaining, and restoring the State Capitol.

Contact people:

James McReynolds, Volunteer Program Assistant, (512) 936-4614, (email) Rocky Perez, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 936-4634, (email)

Office fax number: (512) 936-4699

Address:

1800 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.thestoryoftexas.com

Directions:

Traveling by IH35, exit Martin Luther King, go west on MLK to North Congress Avenue,then turn south at the Museum which is located at MLK and Congress. Parking is available in our underground garage which is entered from the south. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 18th and Congress, 1 min. minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on June 9, 2009