Aunt Blanche's Tea Room We had a very busy summer and have much to look forward to in December with the return of All Aboard the Mayborn Express.   Now is the perfect time to discover or rediscover your favorite exhibits and Discovery Rooms.   People of the World Room   Texas Lifeways   If you have not had a chance to visit the museum in a while, come engage, explore, enjoy.

Artifact Spotlight
	1909 Homecoming Football This football was used in the first Baylor Homecoming football game against TCU and signed by all the players. The Bears defeated the Horned Frogs 6-3. This year’s homecoming game against Missouri is on Saturday, November 5. Sic’Em Bears!

Special Events

Free Sunday Program
Our Free Sunday Program continues on November 6, 2011 thanks to the support of our sponsors Central Texas Counseling and Assessment Inc. and Up Grade Educational Services.

Baylor University's Mayborn Museum would like to thank
Packaging Corporation of America for sponsoring October's Free Sunday.

 

 

'Sic'Em Science' November 12, 2011 2:00pm- 4:00pm Students from the Baylor Biology Department will offer science demonstrations that build on some of the themes in our Discovery Rooms. Check our Facebook page for more details.
	Demonstrations include: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Lenses and Mirrors, Creature Crew, Water Works, Come and SEE Sound, Human Health, Fun with Friction, and Bright Changes.

 

 

Temporary Schedule Change
The Mayborn Museum will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Our normal Thursday hours of 10:00 am to 8:00 pm will resume on November 10, 2011.
 

 

Museum Store

Need a unique gift? Check out the potato geodes in our museum store. Geodes begin as bubbles in volcanic rock, or as animal burrows, tree roots, mud balls or solution cavities in sedimentary rock.

These geodes are opened for you to see the crystals inside. We have three sizes for the geology enthusiast: Giant, Large and Small.

As always, museum members receive 10% off their entire purchase.