Place · Community

Texas Military Forces Museum (Camp Mabry)

When

Visit on your scheduleDaily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (enter Camp Mabry by 3 p.m.)

Where

Texas Military Forces Museum3038 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; adults 18+ need photo ID to enter Camp Mabry

Cost

Admission is freeAdults 18+ must show government photo ID at the Visitor Control Center; foreign passports without US visa not accepted.

Organizer

Texas Military Forces Museum

45,000-square-foot museum on Camp Mabry covering Texas militia, National Guard and State Guard history from 1823 to the present with uniforms, vehicles, dioramas and full-scale environments; outdoor exhibits open dawn to dusk. Open seven days a week 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; free admission. Because it is on an active military base, visitors 18 and older must be vetted at the Visitor Control Center (closes 3 p.m.) with a photo ID; arrive at the 35th St. gate by 2:55 p.m. A printable kids' scavenger hunt is offered on the website.