Austin Museum Day Means Family Fun at the Bullock

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 (AUSTIN, TX) - Bring your family to the Bullock Texas State History Museum Sunday, Sept. 22 to mark Austin Museum Day, the citywide celebration of culture. Admission is free all day, from noon to 6 p.m., and activities for families and children are planned from noon to 3 p.m.

Kids can create a postcard, embark on a souvenir scavenger hunt or visit exploration tables during the event. In addition to free admission to three floors of interactive exhibits that tell the story of Texas, visitors will be able to see Texas Furniture from the Ima Hogg Winedale Collection at no charge. This one-of-kind exhibition showcases the most significant collection of 19th-century, handcrafted Texas furniture in existence. To accompany the special exhibition, Austin artisan and custom furniture builder Brian David Johnson will discuss the fine art of creating small production pieces, such as one-of-a-kind vases, from 1 to 3 p.m.

This is the 16th year the Austin Museum Partnership has sponsored the event that provides an opportunity for a free, community-wide rediscovery of the city's museums. On Sunday, September 22, families can choose from more than 40 participating institutions around the Austin area that provide free admission and hands-on activities.

The Bullock Museum is a member of the Austin Museum Partnership, a consortium of Austin-area museums organized in 1998 to promote collaboration for the mutual benefit of the public and museums. AMP's membership includes art, science and history museums; historic sites; nature preserves, natural habitats, and botanical gardens; book and art repositories; a children's museum; and the spectacular Texas State Capitol.

The 2013 Austin Museum Day event is sponsored by the Austin American-Statesmen, Whataburger, Immediatag, Austin Chronicle, H-E-B, and Cap-Metro.

Visitors to the Bullock Museum can explore the Story of Texas through engaging exhibits that showcase artifacts from around the state; watch films on history and culture in the Texas Spirit Theater; and experience riveting documentaries in Austin's premier IMAX Theatre, which boasts the biggest screen in Texas.

For more information and a mobile guide to Austin Museum Day, visit http://austinmuseumday.org. Details about the Bullock Museum's celebration of this special event may be found online at www.TheStoryofTexas.com or by calling (512) 936-8746.

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​​The Bullock Texas State History Museum, a division of the State Preservation Board and an accredited institution of the American Alliance of Museums, creates experiences that educate, engage, and encourage a deeper understanding of Texas. With dynamic, award-winning exhibitions that illuminate Texas history, people, and culture, educational programming for all ages, and an IMAX® theater with a screen the size of Texas, the Museum collaborates with more than 700 museums, libraries, archives, organizations, and individuals across the world to bring the Story of Texas to life. For more information, visit www.TheStoryofTexas.com or call (866)369-7108.