ART GALLERIES

The Contemporary Austin

The Contemporary Austin is Austin, Texas's primary community art museum, consisting of two primary locations and an art school. Hands-on programs designed to enhance your family’s visit are offered. Learn together and build a lifelong love of the arts!
​3809 W 35th St., (512) 495-9224

UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN

The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf.  Family Day is held the second Sunday of each month. Explore the collection, create art, listen to stories, practice yoga, watch sculpture demos, enjoy live music and more! 
​605 Robert E lee Rd., (512) 445-5582
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bLANTON mUSEUM OF aRT

The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe. The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works.
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
(512)-471-5482
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HISTORY MUSEUMS

TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM

The museum features three floors of dynamic exhibits, a special effects Texas Spirit IMAX Theater, museum and café.
​1800 N Congress Ave., (512) 936-8746

LBJ LIBRARY

 Situated on a 30-acre site on The University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, the Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos and 5,000 hours of recordings from President Johnson's political career, including about 643 hours of his recorded telephone conversations. The iconic ten-story building was designed by award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft and features a Great Hall with a stunning four-story, glass-encased view of the archives collection.
2313 Red River Street, (512) 721-0200

AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER

As the local history division of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center provides the public with information about the history, current events, and activities of Austin and Travis County.  The Austin History Center's rich collections and expert staff support exhibits, programs, and research by the public in our Reading Room six days per week.
​810 Guadalupe St, (512) 974-7480

Nature & Science

AUSTIN NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER

Since 1960, the Austin Nature & Science Center (ANSC) has provided hands-on nature exhibits, educational programs and recreational activities for countless visitors, teachers, and children of all ages that increases awareness and appreciation of the natural environment.  Programs for preschoolers, kids, families, and adults include topics that range from biology, astronomy, paleontology, and more.  Centrally located in Austin on the western edge of Zilker Park, the ANSC is dedicated to the exploration of the natural world.
2389 Stratford Dr, (512) 974-3888

sCIENCE & tECHNOLOGY MUSEUM

For almost 13 years they were known as the Austin Planetarium.  They traveled around the central Texas area with our mobile planetarium doing shows, events, and outreach programs.  In March 2015, The Museum of Science & Technology set up in an interim facility in Cedar Park.
1220 Toro Grande Blvd, (512) 961-5333

thinkery (CHILDREN'S Museum)

Thinkery is Austin’s home for “why” and “how.” A place where science and families play side by side. Where people connect with ideas by doing, making and experiencing. It’s a foundry for a new generation of innovators and creative problem solvers. And it’s a heck of a good time.
​1830 Simond Ave., (512) 469-6200