Witte Museum

The city's science and natural history museum has increased its remarkable popularity even more with the adjacent HEB Science Treehouse: a collection of interactive exhibits and activities for visitors of all ages. Permanent exhibits include ones featuring Native American cave paintings, archaeological artifacts, an Egyptian mummy, native Texan mammals, reptiles and insects and much more. Past touring exhibits have included gowns and memorabilia from Fiesta's Order of the Alamo coronation pageants, Dinosaurs Alive! and Microbes. Admission is USD7 for adults, USD6 for seniors ages 65 and older, and USD5 for children ages four-11. Children ages three and younger are admitted for free. On Tuesdays, all admission is free from 3p-8p. The museum is closed on the thrid Monday in October, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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