General Information
Parking & directions

Parking

The Museum's underground parking garage can accommodate vehicles with a maximum height of 7ft. There are two designated spaces for handicapped accessible vans with a maximum height of 8 ft. Vehicles with a valid handicapped parking permit may receive free parking. The Parking Garage entrance is located on the south side of the Museum on 18th Street, just off North Congress Avenue. Parking garage is free after 6 pm. Garage hours subject to change on UT game days. Please call (512) 936-8746 for information on where to park Buses, Motorcoaches, RVs and other large vehicles.
Click here for a map of the vicinity.

There is a fee of $8 that covers full day parking in the garage (no re-entry).

Become a member and receive FREE parking passes!

NOTE: Please note special parking policies for UT Game Days

Having difficulty finding parking near the University of Texas or the Capitol Complex? Get a parking pass or pre-paid vouchers and always enjoy covered parking out of the hot, hot sun!

Re-loadable Parking Passes - Perfect for Students!
Available by the term or for the entire year, these re-loadable parking passes provide unlimited weekday parking in the Museum garage. Click here for pricing and more information.

Pre-paid Parking Vouchers
Purchase a booklet of 20 pre-paid parking vouchers to the Museum's underground parking garage at the Museum's Ticket Center. The booklet costs $150 and includes coupons for the Museum Store, the Story of Texas Cafe and the IMAX Theatre. Parking vouchers are valid Monday through Friday only, and cannot be used on any UT home football game day. For unlimited free parking, please consider purchasing a Story of Texas Society Membership

 

Directions

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin, Texas. With close proximity to Interstate Highway 35 and MoPAC Expressway (Loop 1), the Museum is easy to access.

Driving Directions:

From I-35

From MoPac Expressway (Loop 1)

From Highway 71

From Highway 290

From Highway 183

Bus Routes

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