Museum – Visit Waco, TX

Community Day

By Austin Johnson | January 13, 2026 |

Join the Mayborn Museum for Community Day, the perfect opportunity to explore the Discovery Center, Natural History Hall, and Historic Village for free. (Can’t make it on a Community Day? The Mayborn offers Museums for All and other discounts all year long. Families who qualify for state food assistance can receive $1-per-person admission for up…

Noon Year’s Eve

By Austin Johnson | September 24, 2025 |

Get ready for the biggest countdown of the year at the Mayborn Museum’s NOON YEAR’S EVE Bash! Join us for an unforgettable celebration as we bid farewell to 2025! Balloon Drop:Get ready to be amazed as we count down to the stroke of 12:00 PM with our spectacular balloon drop! Admission Details:Date: December 31stTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00…

Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience

By Austin Johnson | September 17, 2025 |

During the two-hour Paranormal Experience tour at the Dr Pepper Museum, you will get to see a different side of the museum, one that most guests will never experience. For decades, paranormal investigators and museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the museum such as floating orbs, shadow figures, voices, apparitions, and overwhelming emotions. Ages…

Village Wednesday

By Austin Johnson | May 20, 2025 |

Step back in time every Wednesday as the Mayborn’s Historic Village comes to life with interactive activities, hands-on demonstrations, and storytelling. Included in the price of admission to the museum. Baylor University students and museum members receive free admission.

Fossil Friday

By Austin Johnson | April 15, 2025 |

Join the Mayborn every Friday from 10:30 am to noon to watch PhD candidate Dava Butler work on fossil specimens in the paleo lab. (Get a close-up look at science in action and ask Butler your burning questions!)

Legends of Texas Whiskey Festival

By Austin Johnson | March 4, 2025 |

Savor the Date for the “Legends of Texas” Whiskey Festival, Saturday, November 8, 2025, as we host our second tasting event! More than 250 guests will indulge in the best our state has to offer while in the company of Texas’ sports greats – it’s the perfect blend of legends and legendary spirits in America’s…