Stop by for books, postcards, apparel, and other out-of-this-world gear for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages. Our onsite gift shop is open Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m., and during evening Star Parties. In June and July, the gift shop closes at 11:30 p.m., before the end of the Star Party.
We do not currently offer an online gift shop but are working to provide one. If there’s an item you meant to purchase when you were at the Observatory, we may be able to sell and ship it to you.
To start an offsite purchase, contact us at:
- vcorders@astro.as.utexas.edu
- Please include your phone number in the email so we can reach out to assist with your order
- 432-426-3645
Please note that we are only able to ship to U.S. addresses.
Member Discount
Friends of McDonald Observatory receive a 10% discount on all gift shop purchases.
Thank You!
All proceeds help educate, inform, and inspire