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Contact Information & Directions
Texas Natural History Collections
Mailing address:
Texas Natural History Collections
10100 N. Burnet Rd., PRC 176/R4000
Austin, TX 78758-4445
Fax: 512.471.9775 (Listing our fax number does not constitute our approval to "opt in" to any fax lists. You may not send spam, junk, or non-TNHC related faxes.)
Please see the TNSC staff page for email information.
Entomology
Herpetology
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Dr. David Cannatella- Curator, 512.232.4862
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Dr. Travis LaDuc- Assistant Curator, 512.475.6339
Ichthyology
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Dr. Dean Hendrickson- Curator, 512.471.9774
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Jessica Rosales- Collection Manager, 512.471.8845
Invertebrate Zoology
Collections Assistants and Volunteers
Check out some of our workers in action, and find out about work-study, volunteer, and undergraduate research opportunities.
Directions
UT shuttles- The TNHC (noted as bldg 176, or LSF on some campus maps) is located in the southeast corner of the PRC, near the intersection of Road D and Harry Ransom Trail. The shuttle stop for our building is located on Road D just before the intersection with Harry Ransom Trail (see map), and will be next to a large empty field to the right of the bus. Shuttles are free for UT students.
Weekday PRC shuttle schedule.
Driving from the main UT campus to Pickle Research Campus - take I-35 North to 183 North. Once on the 183 take the Burnet Rd. exit, (2.0 road miles after junction with I-35). Turn right at the light onto Burnet Rd. The Pickle Research Campus (PRC) is on the left hand side, after the 2nd light or ~ 0.8 road miles going North on Burnet. Stop at the guard stand for a visitor pass (for building 176/LSF) if you do not own a UT parking permit. After you pass the guard stand you will be on Read Granberry.
Driving on Mopac (heading North)- Take the Braker exit, and take a right at the second light, onto Braker. Head east on Braker, the PRC is on your right, at the first light. Stop at the guard stand for a visitor pass (for building 176/LSF) if you do not own a UT parking permit. If that gate is closed, proceed to the next light, and take a right on to Burnet. Go south on Burnet, and the PRC will be on the right.
Driving to the TNHC, building 176- Continue along Read Granberry 0.2 road miles to the intersection with Harry Ransom Trail, and take a left (south). Continue on Harry Ransom Tr. (0.2 road miles), till you reach the intersection with Road D, take a left (east). Go (0.1 road miles) along Road D, building 176 will be on your right. You will need to park in the lot that is on the east side of the building. View map of PRC campus and the TNHC.
View a Google Earth map of the PRC campus. Download Google Earth.
Driving from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)- take 71 West then 183 North past I-35 and then North on Burnet as if coming from main UT campus (above).
From ABIA taking Capital Metro bus- The airport shuttle bus stops near the intersection of 26th/Dean Keeton, and Speedway on the main UT campus. The PRC shuttle bus stop is located on 26th/Dean Keeton, near the airport shuttle bus stop. Fare for non-UT students is $0.50.
Hotel Information
List of hotels close to the Pickle Research Campus.
