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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, is a museum owned by the State of Texas dedicated to telling "The Story of Texas."[1] It is named after former Texas Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, who championed its creation.[2] The museum is located at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol.[2] The museum has three floors of interactive exhibits, a special effects theater, and an IMAX Theatre.

Construction broke ground on April 15, 1999 at a cost of US$80 million. The museum opened on San Jacinto Day, (April 21), 2001. [3][4]

References

  1. ^ Branding Texas: Performing Culture in the Lone Star State. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. 2008. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-292-71807-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=NuPNvw5M82sC.  
  2. ^ a b Fodor's (2008). Fodor's San Antonio, Austin & Hill Country. New York: Random House. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-4000-0718-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=FCNhzZRgZ1sC.  
  3. ^ "New museum breaks ground". The Daily Texan. April 16, 1999.  
  4. ^ "Bullock museum construction on track Structure set to open in spring". The Daily Texan. June 9, 2000.  

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Coordinates: 30°16′49″N 97°44′20″W / 30.2802°N 97.7388°W / 30.2802; -97.7388








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