Museums for kids near Austin

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5 events

KMFA’s “Mozart Everlasting” Midday Concert Series≈ < 1 mi

KMFA’s “Mozart Everlasting” Midday Concert Series

Friday · 6 PM – 9 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

KMFA’s free Midday Music Concert Series welcomes the Butler Opera Center at The University of Texas at Austin back to the Draylen Mason Music Studio for a special preview of Mozart Everlasting, a program with scenes from three of Mozart’s most celebrated operas. Event Details LIVE! From Downtown, Texas Bullock Texas State History Museum Friday, November 6, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Down the Rabbit Hole, The Fight for Texas Adoptee Rights Then and Now≈ < 1 mi

Down the Rabbit Hole, The Fight for Texas Adoptee Rights Then and Now

Friday · 6 PM – 9 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

LIVE! From Downtown, Texas Bullock Texas State History Museum Friday, November 6, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Down the Rabbit Hole, The Fight for Texas Adoptee Rights Then and Now In Texas, adoptees' original birth certificates are still sealed. A memoir launch and a panel on changing that, moderated by Emily Ramshaw of The 19th. Free, at the Bullock. Event Details

Texas History Symposium≈ < 1 mi

Texas History Symposium

Fri, Nov 13 · All day · runs through Nov 14

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Bullock Texas State History Museum Friday, November 13 - 14, 2026 | View details for schedule Texas History Symposium A two‑day symposium exploring how Texas has shaped and been shaped by the American story. Event Details

Family Art Adventures: Sound Play≈ < 1 mi

Family Art Adventures: Sound Play

Sat, Nov 14 · 12 PM – 4 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Blanton Museum of Art Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family Art Adventures: Sound Play Family Art Adventures brings the Blanton to life with hands-on artmaking, outdoor games, scavenger hunts, and interactive activities for curious minds of all ages. Drop in for an hour or stay all day — there’s always something to discover. Event Details

Blanton Live: Haas Brother≈ < 1 mi

Blanton Live: Haas Brother

Sun, Nov 15 · 2 PM – 3:15 PM

Austin chamber · Austin · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Blanton Museum of Art Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Blanton Live: Haas Brother Artists Simon and Niki Haas join Blanton Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Collections Carter Foster for a conversation exploring their current mid-career retrospective. Event Details

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