Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin, housed in a recently completed two building complex, is one of the foremost university art museums in the country. The museum’s collection is the largest and most comprehensive in Central Texas and comprises more than 18,000 works. It is recognized for its European paintings, modern and contemporary American and Latin American art and an encyclopedic collection of prints and drawings.

The museum is located at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Congress Avenue and is open Tuesday though Friday from 10-5, Saturday from 11-5, and Sunday from 1-5. Thursdays are free admission days and every third Thursday the museum is open until 9 pm. Admission is free to current UT faculty, students, staff and Blanton members; $9 for adults; $7 for seniors; $5 for college students with valid ID; $5 for youth (13-21); free for children (12 & under).