Various exciting items inside the museum include our icon “Twiga” (Swahili for giraffe) – a 17-foot Masai giraffe, a 2000-pound solid jade tiger, a life size triceratops dinosaur skeleton reproduction used in the movie “Night At The Museum”, the Trail of Habitats — six hand painted dioramas with over 100 animals along with corresponding flora and fauna used to inspire wonder about wildlife and their habits and habitats. In addition, there are many other exhibits. The museum also has 18 life size dinosaurs plus four play stations on its 8 acre grounds, a gift shop with items starting at minimal prices, plus the Twiga Café and Patio with vending machines for drinks and snacks.
(830) 328-5090
We are open today from 10 AM to 5 PM
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SAFARI
Available if you call ahead (830)328-5090
Admission
Includes free parking!
Adults
$10.00
Children 3 & Under
Free
Children 12 & Under
$6.00
Active Military
Free
For groups or birthday parties, please contact call 830-328-5090 or email mjschumacher@banderanhm.org in advance so we can accommodate your needs and reserve the museum for your visit.
Our Sponsors
We wouldn’t be here were it not for the kind support of our sponsors.
If you would like to become a sponsor please contact us at (830) 328-5090.
Events
The soon-to-be Bandera Natural History Museum Art Wing has commissioned the building of a one of a kind model of the famous Manila Galleons ... Spanish trading ships, which for two and a half centuries linked the Philippines with Mexico across the Pacific Ocean, making one or two round-trip voyages per year between the ports of Acapulco and Manila, which were both part of New Spain. Just one more exciting and unique feature of what will be a world class exhibition right here in Bandera!
Instead of a dollhouse, a doll galleon!
That is going to be awesome!
Wow very impressive!
That’s awesome!
Can’t wait!
Quedara hermoso ❤❤❤
Muy interesante, ya quisiera verlo
Tammy, need to donate the table?!
Excitement is building as the new Art Wing takes shape. The steel for the new building was delivered prompting some unexpected help! (OK, Fine, it didn't happen quite like this, but it is here)!
que padre, que ya sigan trabajando
Kaci Hatch Farr
This extinct horned turtle was the size of a car | EarthSky.org
This extinct horned turtle was the size of a car | EarthSky.org
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Recently-discovered fossils shed new light on an enormous horned turtle that roamed South America 5 to 10 million years ago.
We're open. Come on in.
Shouldn't it be "raptored"?
Que bueno , hermoso Museo 👏🏼👏🏼
Amy Vela
Johnny Cortez Jr
Rachel Rendon
We're getting ready to open on May 20. Hope you will visit soon.
Just to confirm: you're open again?
The New Art Wing is moving fast now... we also put up a new entrance sign, and a much-needed shade pergola at the entrance! Reopening the museum on 5/20!
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CONTACT FORM
LOCATION
Bandera Natural History Museum 267 Old San Antonio Hwy Bandera, TX 78003
MAILING ADDRESS
Bandera Natural History Museum PO Box 1555 Bandera, TX 78003
