Bandera Natural History and Art Museum

About Bandera Natural History and Art Museum

Bandera Natural History and Art Museum features life-size dinosaur models and Ice Age animals on outdoor trails, including a Triceratops skeleton and Tyrannosaurus Rex that visitors walk among on the DinoWalk. Inside, immersive dioramas transport guests across continents—from the African Savannah to the Arctic Tundra and Himalayas—while the International Hall displays global artifacts including a 2,000-pound carved jade tiger and Latin American masks. The New Spain Art collection showcases intricately carved colonial-era pieces spanning indigenous and European influences. Visitors can dig for fossils at dinosaur dig stations or photograph themselves with the Triceratops. The museum suits families, homeschoolers, and field trip groups; a typical visit involves exploring exhibits, enjoying a covered picnic area, and browsing the pollinator garden. Located in Bandera, Texas, the museum charges admission with five pricing tiers published online at banderanhm.org. Youth ages 4 to 12 are $9, children 3 and under enter free, and Bandera County students receive free admission.