Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Bryan

About Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History exhibits fossils, taxidermy mounts, sculptures, and antique farming equipment across galleries in Bryan, Texas. A discovery room holds more than fifteen varieties of live animals. The museum hosts tours, lectures, and classes for visitors of all ages, alongside Nature Camps during spring and winter breaks plus summer sessions where children explore science, animal behavior, history, and their local environment through interactive lessons and educational games. Birthday parties and school field trips are available; Discovery Kits are loaned to teachers, homeschoolers, and scouts. Special events include the annual Buffalo Stampede 5K race and Wish Upon a Butterfly, where monarch butterflies fill the skies. The museum reaches about 50,000 children and adults yearly through its science programs and exhibits. Admission to the museum on the first Tuesday of each month is only $1, and children three and under enter free with a paying adult. Learn current pricing and hours at brazosvalleymuseum.org.