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Mayborn Museum Complex

Baylor University's natural and cultural history museum in Waco, with hands-on discovery spaces and a historic village.

1300 S. University Parks · Waco, TX

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Price: Under $25
Good for: Groups with kids
Rainy afternoons
History lovers
Public transit nearby: Spice VillageBus #7 East Waco (Odd Hours), La Salle Circle Shuttle, MART COMM ROUTE #1 · 0.1 mi away
Franklin Ave & MLK Jr. BlvdBus #7 East Waco (Odd Hours), MART COMM ROUTE #1 · 0.3 mi away
4th StreetBus #7 East Waco (Odd Hours), CHINA SPRING/AIRPORT COMM ROUTE #3, La Salle Circle Shuttle, MART COMM ROUTE #1 · 0.3 mi away
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Flying in: Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is about 7 miles away.
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About Mayborn Museum Complex

The Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University sits at 1300 S. University Parks in Waco. You can see natural and cultural history exhibits, bronzes of the Waco mammoths, hands-on spaces in the Jeanes Discovery Center and Design Den, and the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village. It is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm, and closes on some Baylor home football Saturdays. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children 2 to 15.

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