Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock
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Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Phone: +1 806-742-2490
Site: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/
Site: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–5PM
- Wednesday:10AM–5PM
- Thursday:10AM–5PM
- Friday:10AM–5PM
- Saturday:10AM–5PM
- Sunday:1–5PM
Comments (199)
Multi-faceted museum that is free. Tasteful displays of art, fossils, pottery, dresses, biomes and much more. Yes, this is a must-see.
This museum is a must see!!! It is well planned out and very authentic. The landscaping is correct for each building. Well thought out and takes at least 2 hours to walk thru the entire display. They HSBC proud dressed people in the schoolhouse with a teacher and students showing how school was conducted in that schoolhouse. They have a blacksmith actually making things and he will tell you what he is doing and the methods used. This really takes one back into another time period to see how people lived back in the early days of ranching heritage. Make sure you take water with you if touring in the summer. Very hot out there. They do sell water along the way for $1/ bottle. Ask if the paths are concrete, so it is handicap friendly, and very fsmily friendly.
So many flies that it really detracted from the experience. If i give this place another chance, i will not try eating outdoors unless they address the fly problem. A REAL problem.
Amazingly enormous museum. Free admission. Lots and lots of dinosaur fossils and taxidermy local wildlife and AIR CONDITIONING. Whats not to love?
Fantastic way to spend an afternoon! There is a wide variety of exhibits to enjoy. I loved the boots exhibits! Dont miss the photography exhibit upstairs...sobering, but very interesting. The staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. We will visit again!
I really enjoyed the quote displays by Linda Fisher. I wasnt expecting that. It was such a treat. The two in my photos were my two favorites.
I go there once a year. Love the history part of Lubbock. They do seem to be getting smaller. Some areas arent open anymore. But all in all it is free and informative.
We took our kiddos as a lil family outing of exploring our history and architecture of Lubbock Texas and surrounding areas. So awesome we enjoyed our walk and the cool old houses.
I had a wonderful time here, its been a while since Ive been here ever since the Pandemic of 2020. We discovered new informational places and animals plus extraordinary things of art😊😍. Great place to walk around the Ranch Heritage and look around the old houses 🏘️. Thank you.
Visited the museum while in Lubbock for a graduation. It was excellent. Very hot outside so I saw about 90%. Will visit again when the weather is cooler.
Staff is incredibly helpful, exhibits are not the same old stuff you see everywhere else. Extensive dino exhibit. Didnt have as much time as I wanted to look around but really enjoyed the time I was able to spend. One of the must-dos if youre in Lubbock.
This place is free admission so theres no excuse not to go there. They have some really extraordinary pieces of art that you must see, and read some of the paintings they have. Great place to take the family and teach them a little history.
Oh yeah, if you are interested in rural history (or were raised in 40s or 50s rural America), you need to see Dr. Marian Ann Montgomerys Cotton and Thrift exhibit. In addition, there are other exhibits of dinosaurs and early mammals, Native American art, pottery and textiles, a great collection of Chess sets and some really nice Western art.
If you are going to pursue Graduate Course in Civil Engineering, It is definitely not a good choice. Even if you mail your own academic advisor to ask course studies, they will revert you back when you about to graduate. I dont know about the other departments but civil department is worst.
Awesome place to visit and experience some of rhe historical buildings and cuatoms of the old west!!! There were 3 families in our group 6 adults and 5 kids!!! Everyone had a great time and would definitely recommend going if you are in Lubbock!!!
Great exhibits which covers the history of this region.
An absolutely amazing experience. Its a beautiful museum with so much history and so much to see and do. I absolutely loved our visit here and plan on going back with family in the future.
Excellent exhibits on the Mesozoic Era. The skeleton gallery putting everything to scale inspired the imagination. There was also a surprisingly delightful exhibit on boot making in Lubbock covering Willie Lusk.
Getting ready for Candlelight at the Ranch!My family loves this place! It is a great experience to what life was like on the plains. I is definitely worth the visit!
Enjoyed the museum very much!!!
One of the most visited museum in country. One must visit to experience the setup, art, artifacts and expecallity the prehistoric dino
I have taken my daughter here a couple of times. I also have visited on my own. I really like the Dinosaur exhibit, it is small but very informative. This museum has much more than natural history exhibits, and appeals to many different interests. I hope the citizens of Lubbock recognize the value of this museum and support it through the forseable future.
The kids had a blast and we liked it too. The museum was free but the laser show was $6 for adults and $4 for the kids
It good and very nice museum, I hope they add more rooms or interactive hands on exibits.
Very cool! Fun to see and experience the history of cattle in the US. Lots of work! Hats off to the good folks who have brought this together and continue to expand the offerings. Really enjoyed it all!
I dislike that most of the dinosaur displays are resin, and not real bones. The Dino displays have also not changed a whole lot over all in the last 20 years. The weather exhibit was interesting, but felt very cramped in the small room they have it crammed into. The Vampire/Werewolf exhibit was interesting. For a small museum over all they make good use of the space they have. I dont recommend seeing the art installation of the CDs on the floor with the flashing lights. Gave me a serious headache and could probably cause a seizure in someone prone to them.
Been here quite a few times during my tenure as a Texas Tech graduate student. The museum never disappointed me, in fact, Ive fallen in love over and over again!
Nice place with good exhibits as of 01/16/2022. Very clean. Masks encouraged but not required. Vintage Miss America dress exhibit, lots of dinosaurs exhibits and information. Indian pottery.
I always enjoy coming here so much to learn about I get so excited 😁 I love to learn about the dinosaurs and The Planets. Among other things.
Nice museum. Special exhibitions are always good. The perminant stuff is guite interesting though not very focused. Hey but its free yeah.
Love the beautiful sight ,nice and family friendly place to walk and check amazing ranches from 18th century.
It was a blast!! Everyone Is super nice and the staff is the best!
This was an amazing Museum! Had such a nice, vast variety of art and culture...and was free! All ages would enjoy this. I learned more than I thought! Check it out!
Great place to take kids. Our grandkids loved it.
Amazing experience. Its free and they have so many exhibits.
Awesome place. Recommend you stop by learn history.. makes you feel more great full for the things you have now vs then back then.
Its always awesome to go never a wait time and great to spend time w/loved ones.
Great place to take your kids, friends, or family.. 😜😜 They have an amazing chess room. My daughters loved it. 😆😆😁😁
A really nice educational place to go visit & learn , hosting unique events in Lubbock Texas !!!
Always a great experience with the kids and dinosaurs. If only theyd let me take the time for what I like. But Im glad they get excited when I say were going to the museum. I do wish there was something else a toddler would be interested in and learning about and get excited to visit.
Quite a lot of stuff to look at! My grandson loved it!
Very valuable to our community. We are all in this life together, thats what art and museums teach us. We need to live, love each other or we are all going to be extinct.
Great way to spend the day.... awesome displays..Loved it 🤘🏼🤘🏼
The Museum is a wonderful place to visit. Awesome things to see.
Amazing museum! Well kept and always has interesting exhibits. Very family friendly.
I came here with my boyfriend for the first time and we had a great experience. Not all the exhibits were available but for the ones that were, it was a great place. Very quiet and clean. Great customer service. Very cool things to look at. Ill definitely be coming bavk.
An enjoyable experience for family, friends, or a date. Makes you appreciate the home you have, or grew up in, after seeing how families lived on farms and ranches a century ago. Check in advance and see if the Barton Home is open for interior viewing (an extra treat). Also note the headstone descriptions in the Childrens Cemetery.
Great place to bring the kids for free! Highly recommended!
Nice museum lots of history to take in.
Place was exceptional with regards to Texas farming and ranching history. Had a wonderful branding iron collection and the walking tour was great. Wouldnt mind going again.
Free museum, which is nice. Good variety overall. A little on the small size, you can see it all in 30 minutes or so. They were in between exhibits so the 2nd floor wasnt open during our visit.
The exhibits are great. There is a new exhibit near dinosaurs 🦕of the animals and creatures found in West texas...stuffed creatures....realistic looking. The staff is always Friendly.
Such a cool place, and its free!
An outstanding museum that should be better known fat beyond Lubbock!
Man it was awesome.Luckily, we had a paleontologist give us a tour in his free time. The collection they have, and how they present is truly awesome.
Really cool art and lots to learn all in all a fun time
We always have a good time when we go, we enjoy how some of the exhibits change so there is always something new to see.
I even used my phone camera walked around about. 15 min before closing and they was cool with it.
We visited the Heritage Ranch Museum and it was really interesting. Very well laid out and an enjoyable stroll as we went through. They had been closed for 7 months and just reopened last week so it was a good time to visit.
The Texas Tech museum is always a wonderful place to visit! Wonderful displays and well maintained!
Was only there for a brief moment but found some cool items.
I could have happily spent half a day on my own in either the Watkins ceramics or guitar history exhibits, but both were also fun to see with a small group with very different perspectives. We also spent a lot of time in the chess exhibit, including the playable set, which was really fun. Id love to see a YouTube channel about how they develop their exhibits.
A must see place in Lubbock, especially if you have kids.
Went there for a talk and everything was professional and set up in an engaging way.
Always a great trip with kids and grands.
What a wonderful museum. You will need several hours to cover it well. Do not miss the outdoor exhibits of TX history and wonderful display of how the lived.This museum is free to the public. We did not see the planetarium so I cannot comment. The museum has lots of really interesting exhibits. When we visited, several areas were roped off or closed, so we were done in about an hour and fifteen minutes.
Recently went to the ranching heritage candle light event and it was amazing. It was so cool In seeing the actors dress up and bring the historical building to life. I’ve also been here on the regular days and it’s so fascinating In learning about the history of each house at the museum!! Def it’s a must. You can also enjoy the inside of museum and they have a lot of cool displays about the Native American Cherokee and the cowboys. Also if you are looking to see the 6666 barn it’s a must!! It’s free to visit but you can also donate a few bucks if you can!! Enjoy!
The Texas Tech University Museum is great place for those looking to find some unique exhibits. With a good variety of changing and permanent exhibits, this museum is one that I enjoy returning to over and over again.
Beautiful! Very clean & well organized.. love the on loan exhibitions! The Art Deco Glass on Loan from The Smithsonian was just gorgeous!
This is one of my favorite places to bring my kids during the summer to cool down. They always have new exhibits and always very clean. The staff is always friendly. The best place to come and cool down from the summer heat and the kids will enjoy the dinosaur exhibit. Mine love it!
I like to bring out of town guest here to give them a sense of what the area is like, our culture, and people.
It is a good place, good for a one time visit
I really love the art collections of the theme “Americans going West”.
This is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours with old bones, artwork, and special exhibits. I particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibit on chess. I dont even play chess, but the chess sets from around the world were beautifully made. The N.C. Wyeth paintings made to illustrate childrens books on exhibit made me want to re-read some of those books. Even if he did not consider his work fine art, the illustrations are attractive and thought-provoking. And worth viewing again and again.
We enjoyed the Candlelit atmosphere at the Ranching Heritage Center.
Its free so you cant complain. I enjoyed the fossils and the paintings, especially the mammoth and the Norman Rockwell. My girlfriend liked the red dress exhibit. Next time Im in Lubbock Ill check out the Ranching Heritage Museum
Candlelight At The Ranch is a wonderful tradition that me and my family look forward to each year. Its an experience that is heartwarming plus it teaches the younger generation what life was like back then. Its awesome and I hope this continues for years to come!
This place is fantastic. Theres so little to do in Lubbock, and even less when you have no money. This place is free and informative, and you can take a good hour or so looking at the interesting exhibits. The theater is outstanding as well. My family and I have gone to many shows here over the years.
Absolutely loved it.. Went in just to kill time... and ended up staying for hours! !!Lots of fun!!
Loved it. We had a Great time. The expression on my 1 1/2 year old granddaughter was worth it all. She was so excited about everything she would see just wish we couls undrstand her wording more. But my other granddaughter still talk about their visit. They want to go back. My son n daughter n law will be taking them back soon. Recommend it highly especially as a family outing.
It is always a great deal of fun and very informative to visit The Ranch and Heritage Center at the Texas Tech Museum. If youre a resident of Lubbock or just visiting this is a must-see. Be sure to check for special events like the candlelight tour around the Christmas season its exquisite!
If youre bored and not sure what to doCome and learn a little knowledge!Great place for kids and adults!Always free!(Aside from some special activities)
Beautiful tonight for candlelight celebration
Great little museum with a lot to see for a wide variety of interests!
Enjoyable day and loved the planetarium.
When you first enter the museum the greeter are very nice and smiley. They give you the information you need and let you go gone with your business. Loved it look forward in going again.
You honestly need to see some of the paintings and ivory sculptures. Its completely baffling what some people have made in those exhibits.
This museum had a lot of great exhibits. Very cool art work and sculptures.
Anyone who supports Texas Tech, in any way should visit the museum,,,many wonderful exhibits,,,and very well presented,,,a wonderful experience,,the staff were very well prepared,,,and very friendly
Always lovely to see the temporary exhibits and the permanent ones too! Highly recommend!
Free and fun! So many different exhibits and activities. Enough to keep the kids busy for half a day. I would bring a stroller and good walking shoes.
Enjoyed this very much. Very interesting exhibits and extensive replicated historical houses other structures. Must be a great place to work as everyone we talked to was very friendly and seemed happy to be there!
I love this place Ive been many times. And an never disappointed
You can visit the museum if you are in Lubbock. Typically takes an hours time. You may spend more time if interested. The standard exhibits are about the Ice Age, model skeletons of dinasouros, paintings and photographs of native community or things related to Lubbock and its history. Grasslands and wildlife photographs are new additions. I could not visit the planetarium during all three visits.
Great world class exhibits. Natural and human history, modern and Western art, special exhibitions, now one on the photography of Russell Lee from his 1940 New Deal FSA photography of Pie Town, New Mexico and much more. It captivated David and I for a good 2 hours.
Some areas closed. We loved the chess exhibit!
Ive been visiting the TTU Museum since i was a child, and it has yet to lose my interests. I love this place. The staff is very friendly, and they continually have new exhibits annually.
Great place, well kept museum.
Good museum in Lubbock. Its free
My Pre-K team took our Pre-K students to the Ranching Heritage Center on a field trip. They LOVED it! During our Texas unit, we talked about early settlers in Texas, and how there was no running water, electricity, or indoor toilets. We talked about the dirt floor houses, no washing machines, or refrigerators, etc. This is something difficult for a Pre-K student to picture in their head, because all theyve ever known is modern living. Our students loved the actual visualization, and the freedom of movement..... walking, skipping, galloping between the buildings. This was a perfect field trip for 4-year olds! ❤️
Wonderful exhibits. Great to visit 9n a hot afternoon.
It was so much fun to see.
Very nice place. 👍🏻
Your portrayal of Native American art and the West in general wreaks of colonial undertones. Native American exhibit shows a lack of cultural understanding. Puebloan tribes and other Southwestern peoples such as the Navajo (Dine), are NOT the same and should not be grouped together. They have a conflicted past. Additionally, your display of Lubbock history is shamefully white. There is no mention of the contributions of African Americans or Latino Residents. Lubbock segregation is void from the conversation. This shows in my opinion, poor taste and perpetuates colonial and archaic ideologies. Get with the times.
Outstanding. Anyone who visits Lubbock should visit the RHC if you have any interest in American, and Texas history.
My girlfriend and I went to the museum, and it was a fun way to spend a warm afternoon. Plus the museum is free. The light shows and movies are fun as well, and reasonably priced.
I enjoyed walking through each of the exhibits at this museum. The pottery and modern art exhibits were particularly interesting. There is also a planetarium that has laser shows. I would recommend visiting this museum.
A wealth of information displayed but unorganized slightly. I would prefer more natural history.3 exhibits are 5 star and 4 were 2 star in my opinion.
The kiddos love coming here! Awesome displays and i loved when they had the stuffed animal room! Great spot!
Absolutely love this place, have been going here since I was 6 years old. Im glad I can bring my daughters here and they enjoy it as much as I do.
Excellent survey of western art ..including Georgia Okeefe. I love the way the museum has honored the American women fiber artists/seamstresses of quilts. My Aunt Opal Bulls Adamson was a seamstress and quilt maker in Lubbock 1930-80’s.
It was great very beautiful would go again with my family great place to take pictures
Marvelous. Enjoyed my visit. Great exhibition. Time well spent.
Average review for and average park. Lots of long-term and narrow slots. No pool or other amenities. OK for a one night pass through.
Dinosaur Day was fun but the tables were under staffed for the large amount of people there. Overall the kids had fun for free.
Exclent museum with a wide array of unique and changing exhibits. Mostly adult friendly but not there that kids might find to be of interest.
I have been here as a child , teen and adult. The last time I was here the had the frescoes there and they were beautiful. I live just across the street from it as well.
Not the most interesting attraction in Lubbock. The exhibits leave a lot to be desired. Try the National Ranching Heritage Museum just next door.
Its pretty dang big and its got a lorlt of different things to do great place to bring you kids go on a date or kind of anything that you want.
Great place for a family day! Staff is very helpful and friendly. They use the space they have very well and, I am always excited to go!
Ok. Expected way, way more and could have been a lot better. Examples: show us the Barb wire that tamed the west, hats, what chuckwagons were like, etc.
I love this place. A great way to spend a day. Helpful and energetic staff. Very clean and well kept even during the construction.
Excellent exhibits! Went with a private school and the children enjoyed the time. I will be going back with my husband to enjoy more. 😄
I liked that it was free and there was alot to read about, But it didnt keep my 9yr old cousin entertained or engaged. I think the layout was confusing.
Amazing to explore and learn from our history with our future leaders, our children. Very nice, clean and informative museum.
Best museum in Lubbock.
This place is epic. Lots to see, you should definitely check it out.
Its always busy and not enough help, and the number one priority is to get the customer on there way to many employees are just standing around talking, need better management.
My family LOVES this place. Leisurely stroll back in time, on your own pace. Outdoor bathroom and benches throughout.
Very interesting place to visit!
Amazing museum, we spent a couple of hours there, too much to learn. Definitely going back!
Great place to go, nice exhibits, lots of history for adolescent kids as well.
First off its free! Its very nice and they always keep it updated with new exhibits, and the family events they hold are always fun.
Great museum to walk around check out early plains life.
Great place to learn about the areas history. Very clean and the staff are so helpful and happy.
This is a must see really cool place.
Good way to kill a few hours. Travelling exhibits are interesting, and they are working to improve the overall museum
My first time here in FOREVER I LOVE coming here. Kettle Corn was great & Hot CHOCOLATE. ❤
Brings you back the that ole western feeling of pilgrimage and adventure. Check out the houses in the back of the museum, but get there early in the day.
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Museum of Texas Tech University 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-25Very nice history of Texas cattle and oil industries, interesting walk through time viewing restored buildings from early cabins to one of the 6666 barns. Also a really amazing static display of an actual stream engine with cattle cars next to loading corrals. My favorite was the very old squeeze chute! So much to see. They do not charge, only accept donations. Highly recommend this place. Make time to spend a casual couple of hours walking through the indoor and outdoor displays. You wont regret it.
Review №2
2022-01-04A nice, calm place to visit. So many exquisite and lovely things to see. Creativity and art is always my favorite! The front desk worker was very informative and helpful as well. Their gift shop was small but they had interesting and cute stuff for kids.
Review №3
2022-02-13This museum discuss the history of art and science in the city of lubbock and texas.You can browse any art work, history, and the best part is the miss America customs.I liked the show for the stars and space discovery, as well.Entrance fee: Free.Visiting duration: 2-4 hours.Free parking near by.
Review №4
2022-03-04It was a breath of fresh air visiting this museum. It has replicas of several dinosour sceletons. It has also real life replicas of various forest animals and birds. This place is really educational for young kids.They have historical visuals related to Lubbock. There are various old fashioned dresses there mostly from 60s. There is a small theater showing the change of volcanos over the years. The museum is free for everyone.
Review №5
2022-03-26I never knew we had such a fabulous museum in Lubbock! Dinosaurs, scrimshaw, quilts--quiet an eclectic & fascinating collection!
Review №6
2021-07-30We went to the National Ranching Heritage Center at the Museum. This place is great. We took my 78-year old mother who was using a walker, along with several friends and family members yesterday. I did not know what to expect but it definitely didnt include the wealth of outside building exhibits they have. They are incredible. With buildings that span from the late 1700s to the early 1900s, the self-guided tour walks you through the history of how people lived in West Texas. One building is a replica; the rest have been transported to the Museum. Rooms have been outfitted with original furniture and decor and you can peek in to almost every building. In addition to homes, a schoolhouse, a church, and other buildings, there are several corrals, barns, and ranch outbuildings. Im disappointed to say those are the only ones we didnt get to as it got too warm and my mother was too tired.Indoors there was a beef breeds exhibit, as well as an exhibit on guns, and a charming little video presentation with cowboy stories.The gift shop was cute and not terribly overpriced. The staff was wonderful and we enjoyed a long friendly chat with the gentleman at the entrance counter on our way out. All exhibits were handicap accessible with the exception of several bronze sculptures which are located on a grassy patch along the front drive. We were able to borrow a wheelchair for Mom. Bathrooms were clean.This is a wonderful way to spend a relaxing few hours. I would go in cooler weather or as soon as they open as so much of it is outside. Definitely will go again sometime to see the rest of it. I hear that have a fun Halloween event and gorgeous Christmas lights.
Review №7
2021-10-07We had a wonderful time! My 5 and 7 year old boys loved the exhibits and they got to ride ponies!This place was rich in culture and in history. Well maintained and ran by a friendly staff.
Review №8
2021-10-31Visited the museum while our son was in class. What a treat to see the Linda Fisher quilts and guns on exhibit. I also enjoyed the history of boots! The museum was clean, easy access, and the staff were friendly.
Review №9
2022-01-19Im new in town and learning a little bit about lubbock was great! Im into dinosaurs and I was amazed by yalls collection especially the t-rex.
Review №10
2022-03-29Really enjoyed the tour over spring break, kiddos loved the dinosaurs!!