Worth it...but you need 4+ hours! Or 2 days…read more In depth, fair some might find it too balanced if you're UNwoke. The part about Admiral Nititz tells us a lot about real leadership.

If you love history, this is a fantastic museum thoroughly covering the WWII's Pacific theater. The…read morechronological organization of the museum begins with the key building blocks for the war in the Pacific theater during WWII. The exhibits include interesting memorabilia, contrasting perspectives, and military equipment. Multimedia displays help bring to life the stories and events, especially for younger ones and visual learners. Be sure to visit the separate building focusing on the life of Admiral Nimitz, an excellent tribute to a very unique man. Time budget: minimum 3 hours Value: At first blush $26/person seemed unreasonable. But overall the value is good considering the quality of the exhibits. Overall cleanliness: excellent Bathroom cleanliness: excellent

The Benini museum is spectacular! You do need to schedule a tour as there are not regular hours…read morethat they are open. But the tour is fantastic and a great way to learn about Benini's work and his genius. Everyone is very kind and gracious. It's a great group activity too.

This was a cool museum to visit in Fredericksburg. It takes…read morevisitors through the way of life of early German settlers (pioneers). We did a self-guided tour and enjoyed exploring the schoolhouse, church, etc. Pictures and artifacts from pioneer times were interesting to see. Very informative and educational visit.

Excellent history museum that is self guided, I learned a lot about the German settlers and what…read moretheir life was like. It wasn't easy! Staff are excellent and explained how to get around. They have an old school house, home, blacksmith shop and more. See what life was like in the good old days when they had no air conditioning, no running water and no dentists or electricity. A must see for anyone interested in history. Included in admission is entrance to the Verein church down the road.

This is a well curated museum with a circle of buildings that have been saved and preserved. You…read morecan go in any order you would like when viewing the buildings. There's a bathroom tucked away behind one of them with a sign pointing behind it. You wouldn't notice it otherwise. There are a lot of things to photograph. I would suggest running outside before the heat then coming inside for the museum. It is free but they do take donations.

This place was a surprisingly interesting find just off the side of the road in Burnet. It's free…read moreto enter and you can wander around both the outdoor exhibits and the indoor exhibits at your leisure. A volunteer from the local historical society was welcoming and pointed us to a number of interesting objects that we might have overlooked, including a spinning wheel with a very interesting history. The outdoor exhibits are mostly cabins from the frontier era that have been generally outfitted as they might have been back in those times. They're all fascinating to look at and lovingly detailed. There's also a lot of farm equipment that's just kind of parked there; perhaps an exhibit on the evolution of farming would be useful to add? The indoor exhibits are almost overwhelming in the sheer variety of objects, but there's a good amount of explanatory detail (though some of it is a bit... dated). By the time you leave, you'll have a pretty solid appreciation for the local history of Burnet and a bit more for Texas as a whole.

If you are driving through Burnet and have an interest in WWII, warbirds or just aviation in…read moregeneral, you should stop by and check out their museum and airplanes. If you come on a Saturday there will likely be lots of activity and people to tell you all you want to know about their airplanes. Also, I think they are now called the Commemorative Air force.

If I could bottle the feeling of being a weird little kid who just wandered into something magical,…read moreMuseum of the Weird would be it. This place might honestly be my favorite spot I've ever visited. I love oddities, and they are surprisingly hard to find all together like this. Walking through here felt like running away to the circus in the best way. Every room has something that makes you stop and stare. Shrunken heads, two-headed specimens, medical oddities, freak show history, UFO lore, Movie props and replicas! and so much more. I appreciated that it felt more like a cabinet of curiosities than a haunted house vibe. The exhibits are thoughtfully laid out, and there's a genuine feeling of love for weird history here. It doesn't feel cheesy. You can take your time, read signs, and really soak it all in if you want, or just wander around wide eyed and delighted like me. If you're into oddities, curiosities, circus history, strange science, or just being a little weird inside, this place is an absolute must while you're downtown. I left smiling and already wanting to go back. Honestly, if this is your thing at all, you'll get it immediately. One small but important thing to note, especially for the rest of my disabled community: there is no bathroom on site. While they do let you leave and come back if needed, that still means stepping out and trying to find a restroom on a very busy downtown Austin street. It was honestly really stressful and upsetting for me. However...that didn't ruin the experience for me because I love it so much, but it's definitely something to be aware of and the only reason this lands at 4 stars instead of 5.

It is something to do when it's hot. The AC works except in the wax room. It smells awful!!!…read moreThey encourage you to take pics with King Kong which involves getting on knees and climbing up thru the hand. Well my dress had a dark brown wet stain on it as I stood up. Looked like poop -it wasn't but it sure looked like it. Bathroom out of order but they let me in and stain still there. So $25 for 2 to get in and I possibly ruined a brand new dress. Wasn't impressed at all by the place.

This was probably the most intensive and informative museum tour I've been on in a long time. The…read moredocent was very thorough and had a lot of information on the various items in this museum. She really earned the $10 we spent to see this place. There are lots of items that explain the history of the town, from items doctors used, to furniture, to Victorian hair art and even photos of the tragic murder of two local military women. There was a basement but we had to leave so we weren't able to see it at that time. If you're into local history, come check it out.

Great historical museum! Staff is always friendly. Very interesting unique historical items from…read morethe local history.