Bullock Texas State History Museum Free Days

Bullock Texas State History Museum is free 1st Sunday monthly. Exhibition admission is free all day (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) on the first Sunday of every month for H-E-B Free First Sunday, with family activities from 10 to 2. The IMAX Theatre and Texas Spirit Theater are separate paid tickets and are not included. Exhibition admission is also free every year on the second Sunday in July for Bob Bullock's birthday. No reservation requirement published; walk-in Verified on Bullock Texas State History Museum's own page, last checked 2026-09-14.

At a glance

The math

Regular adult admission at Bullock Museum is $22, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $44 in a couple's pocket and up to $88 for a family of four — each month it comes around. And since this free day is open to everyone, it's the cheapest possible way through the door.

Upcoming free days

• Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
• Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
• Sunday, Dec 6, 2026
• Sunday, Jan 3, 2027
• Sunday, Feb 7, 2027
• Sunday, Mar 7, 2027

Dates computed from the published schedule rule as of 2026-09-15 — an institution can still cancel one for a private event or holiday. Confirm on the official page before you go.

Know before you go

• Who qualifies: everyone — no residency requirement on this one.
• Reservations: No reservation requirement published; walk-in.
• What's covered: Exhibition galleries.
• Schedule detail: H-E-B Free First Sunday.
• Worth knowing: There's a bonus thirteenth free day: the second Sunday of July is free every year in honor of the late Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock's birthday.

Other ways in, no calendar required

• There's also Museums for All — show a SNAP EBT card and photo ID at any of 1,700+ participating institutions and up to four people pay $5 or less, every normal operating day. Whether Bullock Museum participates is on the official roster.
• An art- or history-museum membership from another city may already cover Bullock Museum: check the NARM roster with our reciprocity lookup — a qualifying membership travels to 1,400+ museums.

Dates don't line up?

Regular tickets ($22 adult) are on thestoryoftexas.com; buying direct means no reseller markup. Already a member somewhere else? Our reciprocity lookup checks whether that card covers admission here.

Also free in Austin

Blanton Museum of Art (thursdays) · The Contemporary Austin (thursdays) · Thinkery (published dates) — or see the full free museum days in Austin guide.

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