See the Blanton Museum of Art's Best Pieces

Dive into the world of art at the Blanton Museum of Art, with impressive exhibits ranging from Greek pottery to Latin American modern art.

Admission: $5-$12 (free on Thursdays)
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Visit the Blanton Museum of Art on the University of Texas at Austin campus, home to almost 21,000 artworks. Enjoy the museum's permanent collection, including international modern and contemporary works. Don't miss Ellsworth Kelly's "Austin" sculpture, Cildo Meireles' "Mission/Missions," and Teresita Fernández's "Stacked Waters." With rotating exhibits, public tours, artist talks, and curator-led discussions, you'll have an unforgettable experience at the Blanton Museum of Art.

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Itinerary

Arrive at the Blanton Museum of Art
Explore the permanent collection
Visit temporary exhibits
Check out the museum's events calendar for any special events
Take a break at the museum café

Location & Hours

200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

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Working Hours

MonClosed

Tue10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wed10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thu10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fri10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sat10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sun10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Comfortable shoes for walking
Light jacket or sweater (indoors can be chilly)
Camera or smartphone for taking pictures (no flash allowed)

4.6 ● Google reviews

WOW. We lucked into a traveling exhibition of Japanese art that was excellent. Merely the architecture of the beautiful blue-tiled, columned atrium and the "mushroom sculpture" in the exterior courtyard were impressive. And of course the "Austin" building is not to be missed! Overall this is a small museum but I'm SO glad we made the time to visit. Parking is EASY at the Brazos Building right next door.

I'm a casual museum-goer who gets tired of it pretty quick and I loved this spot. Two rotating galleries on the main floor and an impressive array of art upstairs. Really well curated and had a lot of really fun pieces (including a Warhol of Farah Fawcett). Pro Tip: we showed up on a Tuesday and it was free! To our delighted surprise! And if you're the type, the white domed building is included with the ticket price and is very instaworthy inside. Loved the store too.... Bought a print of my favorite piece for only 15 bucks!

We came to visit the museum for the first time on a rainy Saturday! There weren't many people there at opening. Their website says that entrance is free for military members because they are a blue star museum, but we were still charged even after showing our military ID's (though at a discounted rate). I would suggest making the website a little more clear on this and what the prices are! We happened to come on a members-only preview weekend, so we weren't allowed to enter the first 2 exhibit rooms on the main floor. The art upstairs was fun to look at and my kids said they enjoyed it more than they thought they would! That's a win!

Fantastic museum with a great collection of artwork. Good deal for any college student and is free for UT students. Highly recommend this and the Texas State History Museum when you visit Austin

An excellent regional museum. The Ellsworth Kelly temple is worth going alone, but you will find plenty of other reasons to go. The special exhibits were very well curated and off the beaten path, I was especially taken with the exhibit on Anni Albers work, I had only ever seen her husband’s work with color. They also have a nice collection of South American art which I don’t often see elsewhere in the US.

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