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LOCATIONS
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress, 512/936-4629
You can’t miss the Bullock Museum, which tells the the story of Texas on three floors: Just look for the 35 foot tall bronze star out front. Visitors can follow the history of the Lone Star state from 1821 on, through its time as a territory of Spain and then Mexico to its independence as a country, and finally statehood in the U.S. The heart of the current displays is the La Belle, a French ship that was exploring the Gulf of Mexico when it sank in Matagorda Bay in 1686. Its wreckage was discovered in 1995, excavated two years later, and reassembled inside the museum in 2015. Daily screenings take place at the Texas Spirit Theater and the Bullock IMAX, the largest IMAX screen in Texas.
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Music Calendar
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Sun., July 14, 10:30am
Bob Bullock birthday bash w/ Mr. Will -
Fri., July 19, 6pm
Music Under the Star w/ Los Teximaniacs, Chayito Champion & Keli Rosa Cabunoc
Film Calendar
Saturday, June 29
IMAX: 5:00, 7:30
Sunday, June 30
IMAX: 5:00, 7:30
Tuesday, July 2
IMAX: 5:00, 7:30
Wednesday, July 3
IMAX: 7:30
Thursday, July 4
IMAX: 7:30
Arts Calendar
“Carros y Cultura: Lowriding Legacies in Texas”
Thanks to Seventies funk band War, the word “lowrider” often calls to mind the unforgettable sax riff of the band’s 1975 No. 1 single. But lowrider can mean a snazzy customized car with hydraulics or a person who works on such a vehicle, and the culture around these cars has strengthened Mexican American communities in the Southwest since the Forties. Learn more about them at this exhibit featuring an interactive touchscreen mural, cars and bikes on display, and stories about the people who make lowriding a community. A member reception takes place May 18. – Kat McNevins Through Sept. 2.
Community Calendar
High Noon Talk: Photography of Al Rendon
San Antonio’s Al Rendon has documented South Texas life and culture with his photography for about 50 years, capturing iconic imagery of Selena, Queen of Tejano, including the cover for her 1992 album Entre a Mi Mundo. Rendon’s art photography has made it all across the world, and he’s currently exhibiting some work highlighting the lowrider community in the Bullock’s exhibit “Carros y Cultura.” Get a retrospective from Rendon and a look at some current works at this casual talk where you can learn on your lunch break. – Kat McNevins Wed., July 3.
Best of Austin Awards
- 2021: Critics Best Edutainment for Li'l Texans (The Bullock Museum Online)
- 2015: Critics Most Anticipated Shipwreck (La Belle)
- 2011: Critics Best Texas Touchdown ('Texas High School Football: More Than the Game')
- 2009: Critics Best Expansion of Screen Real Estate (IMAX Theatre at the Bob Bullock)
- 2008: Readers Best Museum (Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum)
- 2003: Readers Best New Building (Past Five Years)
- 2003: Readers Best Austin/Texas Souvenirs
- 2003: Readers Best Museum
- 2003: Critics Best Shout-Out to a Lost Austin Legend
- 2002: Critics Best Disneyfied Snapshot of Texas
- 2002: Readers Best New Building in the Past Five Years
- 2002: Critics Best Reason to Wear a Coonskin Cap
- 2001: Critics Best Example Of Texas Hubris
- 2001: Critics Best Place To Celebrate Being A Texan
- 2001: Readers Best New Building In The Past Five Years
- 2001: Readers Best Museum
