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Museum of the Weird

412 E 6th St · Austin, TX

Why you should go…

Museum of the Weird is a dime museum on Austin's Sixth Street that has displayed oddities and curiosities for over 20 years, located inside Lucky Lizard Curios and Gifts. Exhibits include mummies, shrunken heads, and paranormal themed displays about UFOs and Bigfoot, along with the museum's well known Creature in Ice. It continues the sideshow museum tradition popularized by P.T. Barnum.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Museum of the Weird, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Nightlife
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    Sixth Street Entertainment District

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    Blocks of bars and live music clubs that turn into Austin's busiest nightlife strip after dark.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sightseeing
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    Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites

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    Texas' statewide network of 42 state historic sites, from Revolution-era battlegrounds and forts to historic homes.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

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    Foodie Favorite

    Franklin Barbecue

    Under $25

    The line forms before sunrise for brisket that regularly gets called the best in Texas.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

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    Blanton Museum of Art

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    Under $25

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