Adult Education Events and Programs
World Refugee Day
Saturday, June 26
Noon – 3 p.m.
FREE
Welcome our newest Texans as part of Austin's annual commemoration of the United Nations World Refugee Day.
The Museum is proud once again to host FREE entertainment and fun in observance of World Refugee Day. The day will begin with a naturalization ceremony for the friends and families of new American citizens-to-be. Then, the celebration continues with FREE activities for the public, including live music and performances, children’s games, food, face painting, a fashion show, and more!
Collaborating organizations include Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Refugee Services of Texas-Austin, Multicultural Refugee Coalition, Heart of Texas Peace Corps Association, Center for Survivors of Torture, and the City of Austin Refugee Health Screening Clinic.
Fire Prevention Day
Saturday, July 3
11 – 4 p.m.
FREE
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office and The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum invite the public to participate in a special one day fire-safety exhibit on Saturday, July 3, 2010. This fire safety day at the museum will include a live burn demonstration that will take place in state parking lot #7, across from the front entrance to The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum at 1:00 p.m. and a free admission fire-safety exhibit on the Museum’s Third Floor; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to the burn, there will be K-9 demonstrations, clowns and face painting. The Third Floor fire-safety exhibit will emphasize important fire safety practices such as “Have an EXIT Strategy,” “Stop, Drop, and Roll,” and the importance of smoke alarms. Fire service, burn treatment, and fire prevention organizations from across the state and country will be showcased.
Support for this exhibit is provided by Friends of the Governor’s Mansion, Bank of America, U.S. Trust, Verizon, and Docents of the Governor’s Mansion.
Ongoing Programs
Previous Adult Programs
Calendar of Public Events
Click here to see a complete calendar of Public Events.
Admission to the Museum’s exhibits, including the special exhibit in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions: $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors/military/college students (with valid ID), $4 for youth ages 5-18, free for ages 4 and under. The Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Ave., at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin. For more information, call 512-936-TSHM (512-936-8746).
World Refugee DaySaturday, June 26
Noon – 3 p.m.
FREE
Welcome our newest Texans as part of Austin's annual commemoration of the United Nations World Refugee Day.
The Museum is proud once again to host FREE entertainment and fun in observance of World Refugee Day. The day will begin with a naturalization ceremony for the friends and families of new American citizens-to-be. Then, the celebration continues with FREE activities for the public, including live music and performances, children’s games, food, face painting, a fashion show, and more!
Collaborating organizations include Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Refugee Services of Texas-Austin, Multicultural Refugee Coalition, Heart of Texas Peace Corps Association, Center for Survivors of Torture, and the City of Austin Refugee Health Screening Clinic.
Fire Prevention Day
Saturday, July 3
11 – 4 p.m.
FREE
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office and The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum invite the public to participate in a special one day fire-safety exhibit on Saturday, July 3, 2010. This fire safety day at the museum will include a live burn demonstration that will take place in state parking lot #7, across from the front entrance to The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum at 1:00 p.m. and a free admission fire-safety exhibit on the Museum’s Third Floor; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to the burn, there will be K-9 demonstrations, clowns and face painting. The Third Floor fire-safety exhibit will emphasize important fire safety practices such as “Have an EXIT Strategy,” “Stop, Drop, and Roll,” and the importance of smoke alarms. Fire service, burn treatment, and fire prevention organizations from across the state and country will be showcased.
Support for this exhibit is provided by Friends of the Governor’s Mansion, Bank of America, U.S. Trust, Verizon, and Docents of the Governor’s Mansion.
Ongoing Programs
High Noon Talks
Join us once a month during the noon hour for engaging conversations in the exhibits! High Noon Talks will feature special guests who will reveal the interesting and often untold tales that shape the Story of Texas. Click here for more information.
Previous Adult Programs
Calendar of Public Events
Click here to see a complete calendar of Public Events.
Admission to the Museum’s exhibits, including the special exhibit in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions: $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors/military/college students (with valid ID), $4 for youth ages 5-18, free for ages 4 and under. The Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Ave., at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin. For more information, call 512-936-TSHM (512-936-8746).
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