1900 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, TX , 78401

Phone: 361-826-4667

Website

The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is a science museum is near Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge and the waterfront. It was established in 1957. Among its many displays covering an area of over 40,000 square feet are many artifacts found in the wreck of the Spanish ship San Estaban, including the world's oldest mariner's astrolabe with a confirmed date of 1554. An extension to the museum opened in May 1990 to house the Shipwreck! exhibition.

The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sunday 12 noon - 5:00 PM.
Entrance fee for Adults: $12.50, Senior Citizens: $10.00, Military (active with I.D.): $9.00, Students (with ID, age 13 & older) $9.00.

Machine 3: Design is:
1) 'The Columbus Fleet - Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria - Corpus Christi, TX', 3 ships pictured in the center.

Machine 4: desaign is:
1) 'Museum of Science and History, Corpus Christi', Triceratops (H)

Machine 5: Out of Order. (2019) All have 'Corpus Christi Museum' on them. Designs are:
1) Fancy design looking like a hand made of different objects,
2) Sailing Ship,
3) Carriage.

Retired designs:

Retired 1: 1) Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (V) and reads "Corpus Christi Museum Science & History," on top.
Retired 2: 1) Child and Parent Walking on earth (V) and reads "Corpus Christi Museum Science & History 2000," on bottom.

8/07/19: Machine 5 added here.

6/22/24: Machine 4 is the only working machine.
Machine 3, coin slot is jammed.
They have removed machine 5 entirely from the front lobby entrance because they said it’s broken.