Rodeo! The Exhibition

Rodeo! The Exhibition, a dynamic and comprehensive Bullock Museum exhibition, brings the excitement of rodeos and livestock shows from around the state into the Museum.

Gain an insider's perspective on what makes stock shows and rodeo an integral part of Texas history.

Inside the Exhibition

Explore the origins of Texas rodeos and stock shows, the very personal relationships Texans have with beloved rodeo and stock show traditions, and the lasting legacy of youth education, community involvement, and historic preservation these long-established competitions hold. See how five of the largest Texas rodeos and stock shows — including Fort Worth (est. 1896), San Angelo (est. 1932), Houston (est. 1932), Austin (est. 1938), and San Antonio (est. 1950) — bring crowds and competitors from all parts of the world together.

Grab your gear, pick your mount, and bring the whole family to Rodeo! The Exhibition. No matter what your age, there's something to see, touch, and do!

• Immerse yourself in a multimedia experience that will place you in the heart of the arena
• Sit on a saddle or climb into a rodeo clown's barrel
• Pose like a trick roper as you go back in time to Texas's early rodeos
• Examine protective gear to see what it takes to stay safe in the arena
• Find out what it takes to care for livestock 
• Come face to face with life-sized animals from livestock shows and learn about different breeds

Select Artifacts On View in the Exhibition

• Rodeo Chaps
• Grand Champion Steer Silver Tray won by 12-year-old Oliver Grote
• Calf Scramble Belt Buckle from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
• Rodeo Suite, Etchings by Sandy Scott
• Ropes for Fancy and Trick Roping

Sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall Fund. 

Special thanks to event sponsors Farmhouse Vineyards, MillerCoors Brewing Company, and JEM Beverage Distilling Company

Additional support provided by Dudley Bros. Ranch Family            

The Bullock Texas State History Museum is owned and operated by the State of Texas through the State Preservation Board. Additional support of exhibitions and programs is provided by the Texas State History Museum Foundation.