Bullock Texas State History Museum

This Native American Heritage Month, learn more about the ways Texas tribes adapted their activities to the seasons through our dynamic Seasonal Wall. Each Native tribe that called Texas home focused on different activities, such as trading, hunting, collecting and farming, during different parts of the year. Each tribe had a unique relationship to its neighbors, its environment, and the newly arrived European powers. The Seasons Wall on the first floor of the Museum is a snapshot of these seasonal rhythms and relationships before 1821. The different colors represent the various activities and lines connect the tribes to their trading partners. A lighted ring shows the season we’re currently in. Plan your visit to see this illuminating display in person and learn more about the Native tribes that shaped the story of Texas. ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gUp9pB9c

The dinos have taken over the Bullock Museum! 🦖 Follow in their tracks and plan your visit to our special exhibition, T. rex: The Ultimate Predator ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gbN4aRae Explore the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-size models, fossil casts, and interactives that bring T. rex to life. See T. rex as a fluffy hatchling, a lean juvenile, and a powerful adult, then meet smaller and faster Tyrannosaur relatives that show how T. rex evolved. • • • • • T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

Emily Austin Perry, sister of Stephen F. Austin, lost five children, including an infant, during the Texas Revolution. She made this mourning jewelry, possibly from her own hair. Born in Virginia, Perry came to Texas in 1831 with her family to join her brother. When the Alamo fell in March 1836, Perry fled her Brazoria home with five of her children during the Runaway Scrape. They endured great hardship as they escaped the advancing Mexican Army and Perry’s infant daughter Cecilia died soon after their return home. This cross necklace was possibly made to remember Cecilia’s death. According to family lore, the necklace and cross were made from Emily Perry’s hair. Hair jewelry was a Victorian mourning custom that gave people a tangible way to remember loved ones. The necklace features a medallion of a young girl with a lamb, a symbol of innocence and loss, and was likely made by a professional who specialized in hair jewelry. Learn more about Emily Perry’s life and impact on Texas ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gJvpsPH8 • • • • • The Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

On this Veteran's Day, we honor all who bravely served our country. Among the brave is Lt. Robert L. Barg (1918–2013), who served as a B-29 Flight Engineer during World War II. Born in San Benito, Texas, Lt. Barg enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940. In 1944, Barg was stationed in India with the 44th Bombardment Squadron. He joined the crew of B-29 bomber “Sleepy Time Gal,” flying long missions in the China-Burma-India (CBI) and Pacific theaters. Lt. Barg’s flight jacket was altered to help him in case he had to bail out over India or China during missions. His name was also written in Chinese and Hindustani. Lt. Barg’s jacket contains two silk identification flags that promised a reward for aiding a downed airmen sewn into the lining. These included an American flag with messages in six languages and a Nationalist China flag with a message in Chinese. Lt. Robert Barg never had to use his silk rescue flags, completing his combat service with 35 missions. Learn more in our Texas History Galleries ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/giTgQ2ye • • • • • On loan from the Admiral Nimitz Foundation - National Museum of the Pacific War.

It’s DINO-vember at the Bullock Museum! Get ready to learn more about T. rex with our newest special exhibition and dino activities. Check out our calendar ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gegY7idz Mark your calendars for: Now on view - T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibition Nov. 2 - H-E-B Free First Sunday: Dino-vember Nov. 5 - High Noon Talk: History of Longhorn Caverns State Park Nov. 9 - BK Bones: Jurassic Park vs. Real Science Nov. 14 - Virtual Homeschool Class: Texas Revolution - Myths and Unsolved Mysteries Nov. 19 - T.REX 3D IMAX® Member Screening Nov. 20 - Little Texans: Dinosaurs Nov. 28 - Museum Store Holiday Sale starts • • • • • H-E-B Free First Sundays are presented by H-E-B. High Noon Talks are sponsored by Jan Bullock. School Programs are generously funded by Featured sponsor The Marie M. and James H. Galloway Foundation and Contributing sponsor The Honorable Kent R. Hance. T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

It’s National Bison Day! 🦬 Visit the Becoming Texas exhibit to see our life-sized bronze bison and discover the animal’s importance to Native Americans. Plan your visit ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gUp9pB9c An estimated 30 million American bison once roamed North America. For many Native American people in early Texas, the bison was a primary source of food, shelter, utensils, clothing and trade items. Test your knowledge of the innovative ways Native Americans utilized the bison for survival with an interactive game.

It was a ROAR-some night at our T. rex Member Reception on Oct 18! 🦖 Bullock Museum Members explored the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world.   Here are the highlights from an unforgettable night!   • • • • •   T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, from the American Museum of Natural History, opens today, Oct. 18! 🦖 Plan your visit ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gbN4aRae   Through March 8, 2026, explore the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-size models, fossil casts, and interactives that bring T. rex to life.   Bring the whole family and: 🦴 Explore the evolutionary tree of T. rex and meet its smaller, faster relatives 🦴 Investigate how a vulnerable young T. rex grew up to be a massive adult 🦴 Examine the features that took T. rex to the top of the food chain   A free digital guide to the exhibition, including Spanish translations, is available through Bloomberg Connects.   Plan your visit to see this DINO-mite experience!   • • • • •   T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

We love our visitors! ♥️ Whether you take your time reading labels or just look at the artifacts, there’s always something new to discover at the Bullock Museum. Plan your visit ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gdXhcGUr

T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is almost here! 🦖 Take a look behind the scenes at the installation of this life-size model of a T. rex for the new exhibition opening Oct. 18. ➤➤ https://lnkd.in/gbN4aRae Get ready to explore the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-size models, fossil casts, and interactives that bring T. rex to life. See T. rex as a fluffy hatchling, a lean juvenile, and a powerful adult, then meet smaller and faster Tyrannosaur relatives that show how T. rex evolved. The exhibition is presented in English. Spanish translation is available through Bloomberg Connects. Plan your visit to experience a jaw-dropping new look at the legend. • • • • • T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).