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About the Austin Nature & Science Center

What are the hours of operation for the Austin Nature & Science Center? 

  • The Austin Nature & Science  Center (ANSC) is open 9-5 Monday – Saturday;   12-5 on Sunday.

ANSC Teacher Resource Guide Index

The Austin Nature and Science Center's environmental educators engage students in activities that integrate the rigor of the classroom science experience with the relevance of field experience.

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