Smithsonian Affiliate

Mayborn Museum Complex

Tickets required
Address
1300 S. University Parks
Waco, TX, 76706
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Open all year long except for Baylor University home football games and New Year's Day, Good Friday through Easter Sunday, October 3, 2025 for staff retreat, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
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Located on the Baylor University campus, the Mayborn Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the natural sciences and cultural history of Central Texas.

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Located on the Baylor University campus, the Mayborn Museum Complex features a natural science and cultural history museum focusing on Central Texas, with walk-in dioramas including one on the Waco Mammoth Site, and exploration stations for geology, paleontology, archaeology, and natural history. In addition to the natural history exhibits, there are two floors of themed discovery rooms that encourage hands-on learning for all ages.