In 1996, former Texas Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock shared his dream for a state history museum to be built in Austin, in the capital city of Texas. On April 28, 2001, the Grand Opening Celebration of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, his dream became a reality. The Museum, located in downtown Austin in the Capitol Complex, tells the “Story of Texas” through exhibits, object theaters, films and interactive computer displays.

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum has three floors of engaging, state–of–the–art exhibits and 17 different media and interactive experiences that trace Texas history from before European exploration to recent times. The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions on the first floor also features short–term exhibits on topics and themes related to Texas and its history. The Museum boasts Austin’s only IMAX® Theatre with 2–D and 3–D capabilities, as well as a multimedia special effects Texas Spirit Theater — the only one of its kind in Texas. Other Museum amenities include a 200-seat indoor/outdoor Cafe, a Museum Store, classrooms and an underground parking garage that can accommodate 476 vehicles.

For everyone in Texas and the Texan in everyone, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum serves as a tribute to Texas’ heritage and a home for “The Story of Texas.”