Features hands-on exhibits pertaining to Texas history, natural science and anthropology as well as changing exhibits. One display focuses on the ecological diversity of the state's seven natural areas and features a walk-through diorama recreating the south Texas thorn-brush landscape and its wildlife. A dinosaur exhibit displays a life-size reproduction of a triceratops. Another display gives insight to the culture and cave paintings of a prehistoric society that flourished in the area more than 8,000 years ago. The museum also includes an EcoLab of live Texas animals, a four-story science treehouse, an outdoor butterfly and hummingbird garden, and three restored houses.
Location:
3801 Broadway, San Antonio Texas 78209
Telephone
210-357-1900
Other Science nearby:
(Seguin) Fiedler Museum
(San Antonio) San Antonio College Planetarium
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02/21 Coming to The San Antonio area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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