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Museum at Texas Tech University Made up of six collections totaling over 9.6 million objects, the Museum at Texas Tech University! It received continuing accreditation in 1998 and 2008.

The Museum of TTU is an educational, scientific, cultural, and research element of Texas Tech University. Collections include Paleontology, Art, History, Clothing and Textiles, Anthropology, and the internationally recognized Natural Science Research Laboratory (NSRL). The Museum also includes the Moody Planetarium, Lubbock Lake Landmark, an archeological dig site located just miles North of the Museum, and also houses the Heritage and Museum Sciences Masters degree program. The Museum of Texas Tech University was first accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) in 1990. Accreditation by the AAM demonstrates "a professional level of operation in accordance with the standards of excellence prescribed by the American Association of Museums..." The Museum was granted reaccreditation from AAM in 2020.

From an empty gallery to a whole new experience! ✨ Take a look at the transformation of Collidoscope: Retro-Perspective ...
10/19/2026

From an empty gallery to a whole new experience! ✨ Take a look at the transformation of Collidoscope: Retro-Perspective as it came to life at the Museum at Texas Tech.

Come see it for yourself during museum hours!
🕒 Tuesday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
🕒 Sunday: 12–5 PM
Closed Mondays.

***Please note the exhibit includes mature themes.***

This traveling exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum.

Think museums aren’t for you? Think again! From dinosaurs and art to history and so much more, there’s plenty to discove...
10/18/2026

Think museums aren’t for you? Think again!

From dinosaurs and art to history and so much more, there’s plenty to discover at the Museum at Texas Tech. Which exhibit would you explore first?❤️✨

It’s almost here! 💀🌼Join us TOMORROW for El Día de los Mu***os at the Museum at Texas Tech! Enjoy live mariachi and Folk...
10/17/2026

It’s almost here! 💀🌼

Join us TOMORROW for El Día de los Mu***os at the Museum at Texas Tech! Enjoy live mariachi and Folklórico performances, Lotería, hands-on crafts, refreshments, and more.

📅 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2–4 p.m., come and go!
🎟️ Free and family-friendly!

Bring your family and friends and come celebrate with us! 🌼

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10/17/2026

🏈❤️ Homecoming Weekend is here, Red Raiders!

Did you know Texas Tech’s Homecoming tradition dates back nearly a century? Take a look back at some of the moments that have shaped Texas Tech’s history as we celebrate another Homecoming in Raiderland!

Relive a little bit of Texas Tech history with us! We are open today 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm!

***This video is from the Centennial Exhibition, which ran in 2023 and is no longer on exhibit.***

An idea 10 years in the making. Red Tail (2019) by American artist Peter Mangan is part of the Texas Tech Public Art Co...
10/16/2026

An idea 10 years in the making.

Red Tail (2019) by American artist Peter Mangan is part of the Texas Tech Public Art Collection and stands outside the Museum at Texas Tech, where its soaring form connects with the arroyo and landscaping surrounding the Museum’s entrance.

Mangan had been developing the idea for a 10-foot-wide bird sculpture for nearly a decade. When he learned about the planned arroyo at the Museum, he began looking for a bird that would complement the landscape. The red-tailed hawk was a natural choice — a year-round resident of the Lubbock area and a bird Mangan was familiar with where he lives.

Made from steel, glass and brass, Red Tail was designed to interact with the wind, giving the sculpture movement and animation.

Mangan said, “I hope that they notice that it ties in with the arroyo, with the plantings and the landscaping at the base.”

Next time you visit the Museum, take a moment to look up. You might just see Red Tail in a whole new way.

From its historic architecture to the building we know today, The Texas Tech Administration Building remains a recogniza...
10/16/2026

From its historic architecture to the building we know today, The Texas Tech Administration Building remains a recognizable landmark and an important part of the university’s story. Constructed between 1924 and 1925, the Administration Building is the oldest structure on campus, as it was the first one erected for the new Texas Technological College. It housed all four original schools at the time: Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics and Liberal Arts, as well as administrative offices, classrooms and the campus library.

The Administration Building was featured in the 2023 centennial exhibition hosted at the Museum for Texas Tech's centennial celebration with a architectural model, serves as a reminder of how far we've come. Although the exhibition has ended, the model is still on display at the Museum, offering a closer look at this campus landmark and its place in Texas Tech history.

Bring your curiosity to the MaTT and see it in person!

A little Lotería, a little crafting, a little dancing… and a lot of fun! 🌸Join us for El Día de los Mu***os at the Museu...
10/15/2026

A little Lotería, a little crafting, a little dancing… and a lot of fun! 🌸

Join us for El Día de los Mu***os at the Museum at Texas Tech on Sunday, October 18, from 2–4 p.m.,come and go! Enjoy live performances, hands-on activities, refreshments, and more!

Free and family-friendly! We would love to see y'all there!

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Volunteer for the MaTT's annual Día de los Mu***os event!🏵️💀🔸Sunday, October 18, 2026🔸1:30 – 4:30 PM🔸Email alexandra.e.j...
10/14/2026

Volunteer for the MaTT's annual Día de los Mu***os event!🏵️💀
🔸Sunday, October 18, 2026
🔸1:30 – 4:30 PM
🔸Email [email protected] if interested in volunteering!

Volunteers will assist with activities, welcome guests, support hands-on learning stations, and help create a fun and memorable experience for visitors of all ages.

Did you know a camel once roamed the Lubbock area?🐪 The Museum at Texas Tech is home to the skull of a Pleistocene camel...
10/14/2026

Did you know a camel once roamed the Lubbock area?🐪

The Museum at Texas Tech is home to the skull of a Pleistocene camel, an extinct western camel that lived on the Southern High Plains thousands of years ago.

The skull was discovered on the Macy Ranch near Post, Texas, where researchers have uncovered evidence of the animals that once called this area home.

Today, you can see this incredible piece of Lubbock’s prehistoric past at the Museum.

Who knew camels were once part of the Lubbock landscape?

Have you ever noticed the mural in the lobby of the Museum at Texas Tech? At 17 by 40 feet, this incredible work by art...
10/11/2026

Have you ever noticed the mural in the lobby of the Museum at Texas Tech?

At 17 by 40 feet, this incredible work by artist Peter Rogers is hard to miss—but its smallest details might be even more fascinating than its size.

Peter Rogers was a Texas artist whose work was deeply connected to the landscapes and stories of the Southwest. Throughout his life, Rogers described his artistic career as having two distinct parts, each reflecting a different period of his work. His connection to the Southwest remained an important part of his artistic identity, eventually leading him to create this remarkable mural for the Museum at Texas Tech.

Created in the 1970s, the mural explores the importance of water in the arid and semi-arid Southwest. Rogers found inspiration in a crib dam near his home in New Mexico, incorporating details like rocks, wood timbers, water, a great blue heron, and a herd of horses.

Rogers spent 10 months meticulously painting the mural with India ink on a gesso-prepared wall, creating the remarkable detail and depth you can still see today.

Next time you’re at the Museum, take a closer look—you might notice something you’ve never seen before!

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3301 4th Street
Lubbock, TX
79415

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+18067422490

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