Bandera Natural History and Art Museum

About Bandera Natural History and Art Museum

The Bandera Natural History and Art Museum in Bandera, Texas invites visitors to explore life-size dinosaur models and Ice Age animals along outdoor trails, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex and Mastodon. Inside, exhibits feature a Triceratops skeleton, intricately carved jade artifacts, and immersive dioramas depicting the African Savannah, Arctic Tundra, and Himalayan regions. The museum also displays art collections highlighting New Spain's colonial era. Visitors can dig for fossils at dinosaur dig stations and photograph the Triceratops exhibit. The grounds include a pollinator garden and covered picnic area. The museum suits families, homeschoolers, and school field trips seeking hands-on learning experiences. Hours are published on the museum's website, and tickets are sold online through banderanhm.org. The museum is located in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio and Austin.