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Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History
1900
N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(Phone) 361-826-4667
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday
12:00pm -5:00pm
Welcome to the Corpus Christi Museum
Featuring historic shipwrecks, the famous replica Columbus Ships, and an array of live reptiles from alligators to turtles, this museum offers hours of fun with tours and activities.
Tour one of the Columbus Ships, the Pinta, for a walk back in time. The Spanish 1554 Padre Island Shipwreck contains gold and guns from the oldest scientific excavation in the Western Hemisphere.
The convergence of Spanish, French, and European cultures in South Texas is revealed in the LaSalle Odyssey story, Karankawa hunters and gathers, and ranching.
The Children's Wharf has interactive and bilingual activities.
Hours of Operation
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
12:00 PM
Closed
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
Closed
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Closed: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Years Day
Admission
Admission to the Museum of Science & History gives you access to the entire museum for the day and includes guided tours of the Columbus Ships.
Adults: $12.50
Senior Citizens: $10.00
Military (active with I.D.): $9.00
College Students: $9.00
Children (5-12): $6.00
Children under 5: Free
Group Rates
Special rates for groups require advance scheduling. Guided tours of the Columbus ships are included in the group rate price. Reservations may be made via e-mail, fax or telephone.
Group rates (10 or more people):
Adults: $6.00
Children(5-12): $4.00
Free admission for bus driver(s) and tour operator(s).
Call (361) 826-4664 to make a reservation.
Accessibility and Special Services
Handicapped parking and wheelchair access to the Museum and restrooms. Wheelchairs and strollers are available. Acoustiguide wands are available upon request. Videos are closed captioned. Braille versions of our maps and acoustiguide tours are also available.
The Museum also offers new cell phone text message games for exhibits!
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