Austin Museum Day
at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
Enjoy free admission & more at museums across Austin!
Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
This event is free and open to the public.
Austin Museum Day is a citywide event that offers free admission and includes special programs and activities at museums across the city. Austin Museum Day at the Neill-Cochran House Museum includes:
Watercolor painting activity (to celebrate the Colorscapes art exhibit)
Ice cream & lemonade making
Lawn games & scavenger hunts
Living historians talking about their historic lives
Local vendors selling locally made goods
Free admission to the Museum for everyone!
Make the NCHM a part of your Austin Museum Day. Enjoy the fun on the lawn, then come inside one of Austin’s oldest historic residences with free admission 11:00AM - 4:00PM. Living historians, audio tours, and scavenger hunts will bring Texas history to life. And don’t miss Elizabeth Payne’s beautiful exhibition of watercolors, Colorscapes, on display in the NCHM Gallery.
Staff and volunteers will lead a watercolor paintting activity for kids and family members of all ages.
You’ll find live music and booths selling art, sweets, and souvenirs on the NCHM lawn. Access to the Museum buildings and grounds are free all day!
Dynamic art, live music, living history, and sweet treats; what could be better!? Mark your calendar and come see us on September 21st!
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Sponsorship Opportunities:
Help us bring history to life for all of Austin. Become a sponsor for Austin Museum Day at the NCHM! For information on sponsorship, contact Cristina Feldott, cfeldott@nchmuseum.org