Before You Visit
ADDRESS
Blanton Museum of Art
The University of Texas at Austin
200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Austin, TX 78712
PHONE: 512-471-5482
EMAIL: info@blantonmuseum.org
Rideshares and buses can drop off and pick up at the Museum Drop-Off on Brazos Street. This Google Maps location points to the exact spot.
MUSEUM & STORE HOURS
10am-5pm: Tuesday-Friday
10am-8pm: Saturday
10am-5pm: Sunday
CLOSED: Monday
Read about our new café, coming in 2025!
ADMISSION
BUY ADVANCE TICKET
FREE – Members, UT ID holders, Kids 5 & under, & K-12 Teachers w/ valid ID
$15 – Adult
$12 – Seniors (65+)
$ 8 – Youth & Non-UT College ID holders
✸Not yet a member?Join today!✸
Starting September 14, Second Saturdays will take place 10am-8pm. Second Saturday admission rates apply: $20 Adult ($10 ages 6-17). Members get in FREE.
We’re a Blue Star museum!Free admission offered to active-duty military personnel and family members from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
Every Tuesday visitors get free admission, generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment.
PARKING
Paid parking is available atBrazos Garage, with elevator access & ADA parking located on the Ground Level (Level G).Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to Check-In for payment. General visitors payregular ratesdirectly at Brazos Garage. More info in ourParking Informationsection.
GROUPS & TOURS
Groups of 8 or more are encouraged to read ourand contact us to request a group visit.
Various public tours are scheduled every week and are included with admission. A limited number of tours are also available in Spanish.
WHAT’S ON
There’s always a wide variety of rotating exhibitions and programs at the Blanton!
View our Current Exhibitions pageto see what’s on view and check ourEvents Calendar to see upcoming programs and tours.
MUSEUM RULES
Help keep the museum experience safe and enjoyable for all by following these rules:
Have fun and explore, but please don’t touch the art.
Store oversize bags, backpacks, and items in our free lockers in the Smith Building.
No food or drinks, including water, are permitted in the galleries andAustinby Ellsworth Kelly.
Service animals only.Click to read The University of Texas at Austin’s policy on animals on campus for more info.
Write or sketch with pencils only. No pens or markers, please.
Supervise children under age 11. Ask about family-friendly activities at the Check-In Desk.
Take photos, but please turn off the flash. Don’t forget to tag us @blantonmuseum (we might make you Instagram famous).Click to read our Photography/Video Guidelines page for more detailed info.
CLOSURES
The Blanton Museum will be closed on the following days:
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SECOND SATURDAYS
Every second Saturday, come hang on the Blanton’s Moody Patio. Enjoy live music and a variety of programs throughout the museum. Food and drinks for sale; picnics encouraged! Galleries open late till 8 p.m.
Hours for Second Saturdays are extending in September:Please note that beginning September 14, 2024, Second Saturdays will take place the entire day from 10am-8pm. Second Saturday admission rates apply.
ADMISSION: $20 (Ages 6-17: $10; 5 & under: Free)
Blanton Members: Always FREE Not yet a member? Join today!
(Other discounts such as UT ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher,Museum Reciprocal,and Senior do not apply.)
FREE TUESDAYS
You loved Third Thursdays at the Blanton, now visitors get free admission every Tuesday! Check-in required.
Free admission every Tuesday is generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment.
REFUND POLICY
The Blanton has a “no refunds” policy. If you are unable to visit, your ticket purchase is considered a donation to the museum. For questions or assistance, please contact a member of our Visitor Services team at 512.471.5482 during regular operating hours.
PARKING INFORMATION
Garage Parking
Parkingis available at the Brazos Garage. Please note, Disability / ADA parking and elevators are accessible on Ground Level (Level G), not on the Lower Level (Level L).:
- Blanton Members receive $4 discountedparking. Present your ticket for payment at Check-In.Cash, credit/debit card, and Apple Pay accepted.
- General visitors payregular garage rates directly at Brazos Garage.
TheTrinity Garageis three blocks from the museum on the corner of MLK Blvd. and Trinity St. and is the closest UT Garageto the museum if the Brazos Garage is full.
Please note that there is no parking in either the Trinity or Brazos Garages onUT home football game days. Onhome volleyball game days, the Brazos Garage will charge a prepaid $15 cash admission fee. On these dates during select hours, the Blanton’s typical discounted garage rate for members will not be available.
For more information on parking, please call512.471.5482 during opening hours or emailinfo@blantonmuseum.org.
Other Nearby Parking
TheBob Bullock Texas State History Museum, located across the street from the Blanton, has an underground parking garage that charges $15 per vehicle for all-day parking.
Accessible Parking
The Brazos Garage has a large number of accessible parking spaces on the Ground Level near the north entrance and the exit. The Blanton is happy to help facilitate your arrival; please call the Visitor Services Desk at 512.471.5482 for assistance or email accessibility@blantonmuseum.org. Detailed instructions can be found on our Accessibility Page.
Bicycle & Scooter Parking
Bicycle racks are located near MLK Jr. Blvd. on the west side of the Blanton’s Smith Building. Another rack is available outside Jester Circle, north of Brazos St. in between the Michener Gallery Building and Brazos Garage. Don’t forget to bring your own lock! Bicycle parking is at your own risk.
Scooter-users can dismount in these same locations.
OTHER WAYS TO TRAVEL
Public Transit
The Blanton is convenient to a number of Cap Metro transit lines. Routes: 1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 19, 20, 801 and 803 will get you there! The closest stops are:
#5992: 112 MLK / Congress
#2522: 311 MLK / San Jacinto
#4657: Museum Station (Northbound)
#5866: Museum Station (Southbound)
#5940: 1609 Lavaca / 17th
#501: Guadalupe / 16th
#915: 1806 San Jacinto / MLK
#866 Trinity / 17th
#498: Guadalupe / W. 21stSt
Plan your trip (online):http://www.capmetro.org/planner
Plan your trip (on your smart phone):http://www.capmetro.org/app
Bicycle
The easiest routes to the Blanton on a bicycle are via MLK Blvd. from the east and west, Speedway from the north, and Lavaca St. or Trinity St. from the south.
Car
Dropping off:The Museum Drop-Off is located on the east side of the museum on Brazos St.
Parking:The closest parking to the Blanton is at the Brazos Garage, at210 E. MLK Blvd. See “Parking,” above, for more information.
School Bus
Buses should plan to drop off students at the Museum Drop-Off, located on the east side of the Michener Gallery Building, directly across from Brazos Garage. Students will then follow a short pathway to the museum entrance.
Bus parking near the Blanton is extremely limited. Please plan ahead.
Chaperones can park in the Brazos Garage to the east of the museum.Garage rates will apply.
WIFI ACCESS
A complimentary wireless Internet access service –“utguest”– is available courtesy of The University of Texas at Austin.“utguest”provides campus visitors basic WiFi Internet access (web and VPN). Visitors simply select“utguest”to connect (no accounts, codes, coupons, or charges are required).
FACILITY RENTALS AT THE BLANTON
In August 2020, the Blanton discontinued its facility rental program.
The Blanton is no longer accepting reservations or inquiries forevents, rentals, weddings, conferences, meetings,ornon-editorialphoto shootsin its buildings, spaces, or grounds. This includes requests from both on-campus and off-campus entities and individuals.
Updated July 5, 2023.
UT HOME GAME DAYS
Please note, Brazos Garage parking is affected during UT Home Game Days. Please check dates* below when planning your trip to the museum.
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*Please note that these listings are available as soon as details are confirmed.
CAMPUS CARRY
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, the Blanton Museum of Art is subject to Senate Bill 11 (ConcealedCampusCarry), in effect from August 1, 2016. For questions concerning concealedcarryoncampus, please refer to theUniversity Handbook of Operating Proceduresand theCampusCarry website.
Austin Monthly’s Best of ATX Awards 2024 “Place to See Art” Nominee.
Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner.
Austin Chronicle 2024 Best Museum in Austin Winner.
