About the Texas Natural Science Center
The Texas Natural Science Center is the home of the Texas Memorial Museum, the Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, the Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory and the Texas Natural History Collections. Learn more...
Family Fossil Fun Day
Get prehistoric on Sunday, September 19th from 1–4:45 pm! Fossil identifications, hands-on presentations by paleontologists, storytime, fossil dig pit, and paleo-themed crafts and activities. Explore the amazing world of fossils with your family! More info...
Special Paleo Exhibit Tours on National Fossil Day!
Celebrate National Fossil Day on October 13th with a paleontologist-led tour of the Hall of Geology and Paleontology. Tours are FREE, but space is limited. Register now!...
Fright at the Museum
Dress up your little goblins and celebrate Halloween at Austin’s very own dinosaur graveyard on Sunday, October 24th from 1–4:45 pm. More info...
Life Through Time Teacher Training Research Study
Work with University of Texas scientists and science educators in exploring life through time during a 9 day, integrated life and earth sciences teacher training experience.
Visit 7 Austin museums and earn a FREE pizza!
Texas Memorial Museum is participating in a passport program sponsored by Austin Museum Partnership (AMP) and Austin’s Pizza. From now until January 31st, 2011 you can explore 7 Austin museums, collect 7 official stamps, and earn a free pizza! Learn more ...
TNSC in the News
Walk on the Wild Side:
Explore Texas biodiversity past, present and future at the Texas Natural Science Center.
Captured in a flash
Entomologist John Abbott uses high-speed flash photography to capture insects, bats and other animals in motion around Texas.
Blanco Independent School District reports that TNSC professional development opportunities are an investment in teacher quality. (PDF*, 4.8MB)
Be a Citizen Scientist!
Everybody loves dragonflies! Take your own fascination with them to the next level by posting your observations online at OdonataCentral.com. You will get credit for your find on the website. OdonataCentral.com is the worldwide distribution hub for information on dragonflies and damselflies, with information on species size, characteristics, distributions, habitats, and flight seasons. Find out more...
Become a Member of Texas Natural Science Center
Membership entitles you to special benefits, and by joining, you directly support the many research and education efforts of the Center. Join today! Read more...
Ask the Expert
Send us your questions about natural history!
TNSC Advisory Council
The purpose of the advisory council is to foster excellence in the collection-based research, education and outreach of the Texas Natural Science Center. Council members work to: advise and assist the director in the areas of marketing, fundraising and education; encourage financial support for exhibits, preservation of collections and a wide range of educational and research programs; and, identify and facilitate relationships with community leaders to the benefit of the Texas Natural Science Center.
| Nancy Humphries–Chair |
Phil Kohlhaas (ex-officio) |
| Sandy Ball | Cappy Manly |
| Jess Butler | Karen Ostlund |
| Anne Donovan | Nancy Roser (ex-officio) |
| Robert Durkee | Marika Schoolar |
| Drake Fason (ex-officio) | Doyle Simons (ex-officio) |
| Priscilla Pond Flawn (honorary) | Tina Stockton |
| Harvey Frye | Steve Vandegrift |
| Bill Graber (ex-officio) |
Pam Welborn |
| Mack Ray Hernandez (ex-officio) | Vanessa Westbrook (honorary) |
| John Jones (honorary) | Steve Wilson |
| Sidney Jones | |
Thank you
Texas Natural Science Center thanks the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their exceptional financial support in helping us achieve excellence in our educational programs, exhibits and research:
Austin Community Foundation
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Marcia and Harvey Frye
KGSR 107.1
The Kodosky Foundation
Magnolia Charitable Trust
Peterson Charitable Lead Trust
Marika and Jonathan Schoolar
National Science Foundation
Temple-Inland Foundation
Texas Army National Guard
Texas Commission on the Arts
Tokyo Electron America
The Webber Family Foundation
The Winkler Family Foundation
