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Susanna Dickinson Museum

Name: Susanna Dickinson Museum
Address: 411 E 5th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, US
Telephone: +15129743830
Price range: Not applicable

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The museum preserves the home and legacy of Susanna Dickinson, a survivor of the Battle of the Alamo. Henry Museum, and the Austin Fire Museum.

The 1869 home of Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig was saved and deeded to the City of Austin in 2003. Joseph Hannig built this home in 1869 for his new wife, Susanna Dickinson. She survived the Battle of the Alamo and carried the news of its fall to Sam Houston, which ultimately led to Houston's defeat of Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto and won independence for the Republic of Texas. Fo

r this deed, Susanna Dickinson became known as the "Messenger of the Alamo." Her home was saved, restored and opened as a museum on March 2, 2010, Texas Independence Day. The museum is the only remaining residence of Susanna Dickinson. The home is considered a “rubble-rock” house, a style of architecture brought to the Texas Hill Country by German immigrants. Inside the museum are rare Dickinson family artifacts, as well as furniture produced by Joseph. The couple lived in this house for six years, until 1875, at which point they moved into the area of town known as Hyde Park. Please stop by and let our docents show you the house and recount the vivid stories of the survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. The Museum is part of Brush Square Museums, three historic museums consisting of the Susanna Dickinson Museum, the O. The Dickinson and O. Henry Museums assist in running the Austin Fire Museum, operated by the Austin Fire Museum Hook & Ladder Society.

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08/22/2026

It may be 104 degrees outside, but it's a crisp 72 in here. You can thank the artifacts! 😉
Come inside and take a tour!

08/14/2026

Check out this behind-the-scenes look into the life of our own Collections Manager, Rachel Smith! Museum staff don't only work hard to present amazing objects on exhibit, but also to protect them from disasters of all kinds. Shout out to all the museum workers out there conserving and protecting our cultural heritage! 🙂

07/14/2026

NEW EXHIBIT!
The City of Austin’s Susanna Dickinson Museum announces the opening of a new exhibit titled "Ties That Bind: Marriage, Divorce and Women's Lives in 19th Century Texas." The exhibit will be on view during regular open hours listed below at the Susanna Dickinson Museum beginning Friday, July 17th, 2026, through February 2027.

07/10/2026

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that arts centers, cultural centers, and museums have played in American civic and cultural life for generations. Engaging in critical discussions and participating in multicultural experiences has the power to help communities better understand their history, one another, and the world around them. ACME is honored to invited Austinites to be part of this practice through this community-wide challenge. We challenge Austin to engage in at least 250 minutes of critical thinking about culture and history. You can do this engagement at ACME programs and events!
See more at our City of Austin websites!

06/12/2026

According to legend, before Santa Anna’s final attack, William Barret Travis tied his cat's-eye ring around the neck of Susanna Dickinson's fourteen-month-old baby Angelina. Susanna had promised to return the ring to William's son Charles. Unfortunately the ring never made it to Charles, as Angelina eventually gave the ring to her husband who fought in the Civil War. The ring changed hands again many times, from a gift of Angelina's husband to his commanding officer as a gift to members of that family passed down through the generations until 1955, when Douglass McGregor donated the ring to the Alamo.

Image credits:
Left: Replica Travis ring on display at the Susanna Dickinson Museum in Austin
Right: Ring of William B. Travis. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

05/27/2026

Join us this Friday from 2-4pm for our bi-monthly Stitch in Time Club! This FREE textile circle welcomes all ages and skill levels. Bring in your projects to work on together with us or start a new one from our vault of yarn!

We also offer FREE validated 2-hour parking at the Convention Center Garage on E 5th Street and Red River Street.

See you there! 🙂

04/25/2026

We are having a great time at the Wells Branch Homestead Pioneer Festival!

04/20/2026

Our very own Brush Square Museums Site Coordinator Emily Collins and Collections Manager Rachel Smith volunteered as part of Texas Association of Museum’s Relic Wranglers to work on the Weslaco Museum’s military collection. We are so proud that they are representing our wonderful sites at TAM's annual conference this year!

04/08/2026

Come and create with us this Saturday at our bi-monthly textile event!

Bring your unfinished projects or explore new crafts! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a beginner, it's the perfect chance to learn new skills, share stories, and connect with others. We provide select materials for crochet, knitting, embroidery, hand quilting, and weaving if you'd like to try something new.

When: Saturday, April 11, 11AM - 1PM

Where: Susanna Dickinson Museum (411 E 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701)

Cost: FREE!

Address

411 E 5th Street
Austin, TX
78701

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15129743830

Website

http://susannadickinsonmuseum.org/

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