In 1958, while Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader, he was instrumental in the passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which led to the subsequent creation of NASA. Three years later, President John F. Kennedy made Vice President Johnson head of the National Aeronautics and Space Council, with the responsibility of looking into the feasibility of landing an American on the moon within the decade. This exhibit celebrates the historic achievement and Lyndon Johnson's significant role. It will open on President Johnson's Centennial birthday, and close on the 40th anniversity of the famed moon landing. The exhibit also falls on the 50th anniversary of NASA.

This exhibition explores the promise of mystery, adventure and discovery embodied in the archives, drawn from the Harry Ransom Center's extensive modern literature collections.

This exhibition will explore the Ransom Center's extensive holdings of drawings created by internationally recognized artists, architects, designers, scientists, and literary greats.

‘Play It By Ear’ exhibition will feature sound art pieces commissioned from local Austin artists. Explore how sound is produced, what makes music and how we hear and enjoy it.

‘Dallas: Power & Passion on Primetime TV’ will spotlight the show enduring legacy by featuring props, artifacts loaned from actors including Larry Hagman and Steve Kanaly, scripts, television clips and a recreated environment from the program's thirteen seasons.

‘Aztec/Mayan Revival’ style refers to a resurgence of Pre-Columbian motifs and patterns within Modern Mexico's arts. This exhibition will focus on various application of style in the fine and decorative arts in the early part of the 20th century.

Take a side-by-side look at today's modern art and the art of yesterday.

It's a new experience every day at the Austin Children's Museum. Join in the Gallery Educators to explore the ideas and concepts in the exhibits. Have fun learning through staff lead science experiments, demonstrations and activities.

In 1958, while Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader, he was instrumental in the passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which led to the subsequent creation of NASA. Three years later, President John F. Kennedy made Vice President Johnson head of the National Aeronautics and Space Council, with the responsibility of looking into the feasibility of landing an American on the moon within the decade. This exhibit celebrates the historic achievement and Lyndon Johnson's significant role. It will open on President Johnson's Centennial birthday, and close on the 40th anniversity of the famed moon landing. The exhibit also falls on the 50th anniversary of NASA.

‘Dallas: Power & Passion on Primetime TV’ will spotlight the show enduring legacy by featuring props, artifacts loaned from actors including Larry Hagman and Steve Kanaly, scripts, television clips and a recreated environment from the program's thirteen seasons.

‘Aztec/Mayan Revival’ style refers to a resurgence of Pre-Columbian motifs and patterns within Modern Mexico's arts. This exhibition will focus on various application of style in the fine and decorative arts in the early part of the 20th century.