The Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton Museum of Art Austin’s art museum, located at The University of Texas at Austin. Go to blantonmuseum.org to check out exhibitions, programs, and more!
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OUR MISSION
We’re committed to creating a museum experience that inspires visitors to discover the unexpected about the world and themselves. HOW WE DO IT
Founded in 1963, the Blanton has emerged as the principal art museum for both the city of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin, with a national reputation for innovative programming and bold leadership. Our collection includes more than

22,000 artworks, with depth in modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings. We present regularly changing installations from the collection, special projects with contemporary artists, dynamic site-specific installations throughout our grounds, and major thematic exhibitions built from our pioneering scholarship and partnerships with museums worldwide. As part of our commitment to Austin and to helping shape its future, the Blanton offers education and community programs that gather and connect people, represent diverse perspectives and experiences, deepen learning and understanding, and bring joy. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

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New exhibitions open this month! Plus, new programs kick off including a family-dedicated art adventure for our youngest...
09/01/2026

New exhibitions open this month! Plus, new programs kick off including a family-dedicated art adventure for our youngest visitors.❤️

🍄 "Haas Brothers : Uncanny Valley" comes to life with fantastical sculptures that resemble creatures and plants from another world. Opens Sept. 27.

🖼️ "The European Avant-Garde" brings major examples of artworks by Monet, Kandinsky, Pissarro, and other artists that shaped modern painting. Opens Sept. 27.

🎤 September 2, 12 pm: Art with an Expert: The New Deal and American Art During the Great Depression talk with art historian Erica Doss on the impact and influence of the New Deal on American art. Registration required due to limited seating. Free for Blanton Members, UT-Austin ID holders, and included for Senior Social attendees.

🔎 September 13, 12 - 4 pm: Family Art Adventures: Grandparents' Day kicks off with artmaking, mindfulness activities, storytime, gallery scavenger hunts, lawn games, and more. Included with museum admission.

🎟️ September 20, 10 am - 4:30 pm: Austin Museum Partnership Austin Museum Day means free admission for all during this city-wide annual celebration of museums!

🏟️Public Tours: Get more out of your museum visit on a public tour! Included with admission and available in English and Spanish.

Open late till 8: We're open late till 8 pm every Saturday! 🏟️ In town for a Texas Football home game? We’ll be open as usual on Sept. 5, 12, and 19! Don’t forget to use your UT-ID for free admission.🤘

Go to blantonmuseum.org/programs to check details, get tickets, and plan your visit. Members get FREE admission, plus discounted parking, and more.

🎨 Find solace through art this weekend.As we close out August and look forward to The Haas Brothers' exhibition opening ...
08/28/2026

🎨 Find solace through art this weekend.

As we close out August and look forward to The Haas Brothers' exhibition opening next month, stay inspired with these works and more currently on view:

💡 "We Belong Here" by Tavares Strachan
📽️ "Fold" by Surabhi Saraf
⚪️ "No. 62.A.A.A." by Yayoi Kusama
🔥 "La Niña de Fuego [The Fire Girl]" by Quintín González

⏳ CLOSING SOON! Don't miss "Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen," closing September 6. This special exhibition by the artist and 2026 Venice Biennale participant includes paintings, prints, and a handmade artist book.

🎟️ Active military members and their families receive free admission through Labor Day as part of our Blue Star Families partnership. Admission is also free for Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, K-12 teachers with ID, and children ages 5 and under.

✨ Plan your visit before summer comes to a close: https://blantonmuseum.org/visit/

"Since my childhood, I have always made works with polka dots. Earth, moon, sun and human beings all represent dots; a s...
08/27/2026

"Since my childhood, I have always made works with polka dots. Earth, moon, sun and human beings all represent dots; a single particle among billions."

We're saddened to learn of Yayoi Kusama's passing and celebrate her extraordinary life and the iconic artistic legacy she leaves behind. From here to infinity. ✨

Explore these works from our collection by Kusama and more at: https://blanton.emuseum.com/people/4948/yayoi-kusama

Welcome back, Longhorns! 🤘🧡 The new school year brings two new Graduate Fellows to the museum—Mia and Rivers— and we ask...
08/24/2026

Welcome back, Longhorns! 🤘🧡 The new school year brings two new Graduate Fellows to the museum—Mia and Rivers— and we asked them what they're most looking forward to during their time at the Blanton:

Mia: "I am most looking forward to learning creative ways to engage with new and familiar artworks and audiences from my colleagues and my fellow students."
Rivers: "I am excited for The Haas Brothers show and the opportunity to connect with their fantastical creatures and landscapes alongside K-12 visitors!"

Welcome, Mia and Rivers! These The University of Texas at Austin students will be working within our Prints & Drawings department and Education team, bringing their expertise in American Studies and Art History to create, research, and contribute to museum projects and programs, alongside Blanton staff.

🎟️ For those new to campus, a reminder that museum admission is FREE to all UT-Austin ID Holders!

📷 Halo effects courtesy of "Austin" by Ellsworth Kelly. 🌈

08/21/2026

🚀 🏛️ What does Icarus have to do with a rocket ship launching?

Artist Tammy Nguyen (Tammy Nguyen) brings different histories and mythologies together in her layered painting “The Sky is Falling,” now on view, which captures flight as both promise and peril.

“Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen” closes September 6. Learn more at https://blantonmuseum.org/exhibition/tammy-nguyen/

“Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen” is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art.

Support for this exhibition at the Blanton is provided in part by Ellen Berman.

New school year, new fall programs! ✨We have two brand-new programs to look forward to:🖼️ Sept. 2, 9:30 am-12 pmSenior S...
08/18/2026

New school year, new fall programs! ✨

We have two brand-new programs to look forward to:

🖼️ Sept. 2, 9:30 am-12 pm
Senior Social: "Art in Every Corner" – Explore our Paper Vault show with our gallery teachers, make your own print, play a round of Blanton Bingo, and connect with fellow art lovers. Then stick around for Art with an Expert, featuring a talk on New Deal art (as seen in our current exhibition "Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943)"). Breakfast treats and refreshments included! For adults 65+. Limited availability.

🎨 Sept. 13, 12-4 pm
Family Art Adventures: Grandparents' Day – Bring the whole crew for a multigenerational day, with creative activities, mindfulness, storytime, gallery scavenger hunts, face painting, and outdoor games! For all ages.

🎟️ Browse tickets at https://blantonmuseum.org/programs/

Blanton Members get in FREE to both programs!

A peek behind the scenes before these littles become LARGE! 🐌 "Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley" is traveling from NYC to A...
08/14/2026

A peek behind the scenes before these littles become LARGE! 🐌 "Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley" is traveling from NYC to Austin, and we're eagerly prepping for this installation. Featuring fantastical figures and colorful biomorphic artworks, the exhibition marks the first major showcase from the twin-brother duo, spanning 15 years of artistic imagination.

Opens to all on September 27, 2026, with early preview days available to Blanton Members.

➡️ Learn more and plan your visit at: https://blantonmuseum.org/exhibition/haas-brothers-uncanny-valley/

"Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley" is organized by Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and curated by Laura Mott, Chief Curator, with assistance from Katy Kim, the Jeanne and Ralph Graham Curatorial Fellow.

Generous support for the Blanton’s presentation is provided in part by Bank of America, Suzanne Deal Booth, The Loraine O’Gorman Gonzalez Creative Crafts Fund, and Lora Reynolds.

08/11/2026

🎶😎 Soak up the sounds and the A/C. Our last Sound Break afternoon concert for the Summer is this Thursday, August 13 at 2 pm, with a performance inside the museum from the Moontower Duo of Austin Classical Guitar.

🎟️ Included with admission. FREE for Blanton Members, UT-Austin ID holders, K-12 Teachers w/ID, and kids (5 & under). Purchase advance tix and learn more: https://blantonmuseum.org/programs/soundbreak/

08/07/2026

Our biggest Blanton All Day yet is here! One ticket gets you both tango and two-step dance lessons, live music, and all these can't-miss activities:

🎨 10 am–2 pm: Art-making with Crafternoon ATX – create stylish bandana necklaces and bracelets

📚 10:30 am & 11:30 am: Storytime presented with Alienated Majesty Books — picture book readings paired with artworks (best for ages 4 – 8)

🫧 11 am–2 pm & 3–6 pm: Bubble Rodeo — interactive stations and performances from "Bubble Wranglers"

🌥️ 11 am–3 pm: "Plein Air" drawing — connect with nature while drawing or watercoloring on our grounds

💃 12:30 & 2:30 pm: Tango lessons with Esquina Tango

🎶 1 & 3 pm: Live music by Hora Once Tango Project

🖼️ 1 pm: Looking Together — Explore a work of art with others using creative ways of looking

✨ 2 pm: Curator's Choice tour with Claudia Zapata, Associate Curator of Latino Art

🎤 3 pm: Art with an Expert talk with artist and comic book creator Javier Hernandez

🤠 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm: Two-step lessons with Double or Nothing Two-Step

🎶 5 pm & 7 pm: Live music by Sentimental Family Band to practice two-steppin'

Food for purchase from Yapa Empanadas

⭐️ Member Perks: The first 200 Blanton Members get free popsicles from Mom & Pops All Natural Pops. Plus, 20% off ALL purchases in the Museum Store!

Get advance tickets at: https://blantonmuseum.org/programs/blanton-all-day/
Members ALWAYS get FREE admission to Blanton All Day, plus discounted parking, and more.

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200 E Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Austin, TX
78712

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(512)4715482

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