The Blanton Museum Of Art – Cool Things To Do In Austin
Found at The University of Texas at Austin, the Blanton Museum of Art offers enrichment and inspiration to visitors of all ages through it’s original works of art and serves as a connection between the University and the world through art and culture, The Blanton Museum offers intellectual and visual stimulation through beautiful and valuable art. Besides the permanent collection of over 17,000 works in a variety of mediums such as Western European Art from the 14th through 20th century and modern and contemporary art from the Americas, you will find exhibitions with a broad range of artistic expression and history.
“The Blanton Museum of Art is one of the foremost university art museums in the country and has the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in Central Texas.”
Because of a generous gift from Archer M. Huntington, whose wife, Anna Hyatt Huntington was a noted sculptor, the Blanton Museum of Art was born. The monies from Huntington provided a portion of the cost for the new building in 1963.
At the time of this writing the Blanton Museum of Art is offering these wonderful special exhibits:
The Rules of Basketball: Works by Paul Pfeiffer and James Naismith’s “Original Rules of Basket Ball”
Into the Sacred City: Tibetan Buddhist Deities from the Theos Bernard Collection
Restoration and Revelation: Conserving the Suida-Manning Collection
William Hogarth: Proceed with Caution
Future exhibits:
Through the Eyes of Texas: Masterworks from Alumni Collections
Lifelike
The Nearest Air: A Survey of Works by Waltercio Caldas
Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475-1540
Just to name a few.
Some past exhibits include:
The Collecting Impulse: Fifty Works from Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Wealth Management Art Collection
American Scenery: Different Views in Hudson River School Painting
The Marco Polo Syndrome: Contemporary Cuban Art
Go West! Representations of the American Frontier
While you are visiting the Blanton be sure to check out the Blanton Museum Shop where you’ll find art-inspired gifts including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, games and puzzles. And don’t forget to stop by the Blanton Cafe for salads, pizza, sandwiches and drinks.
Blanton Museum of Art
MLK at Congress (200 East MLK )
Austin, Texas 78701
Front Desk: (512) 471-5482
Admission Cost
Current UT faculty/students/staff – Free
Adults – $9
Seniors (65+) – $7
College students with valid ID – $5
Youth (13 – 21) – $5
Children 12 & under – Free
Active-duty military receive free admission year round
For More Information
Be sure to check their website for parking and holiday hours – http://blantonmuseum.org/visit/hours_and_admission/
Also there’s a two for one coupon – http://blantonmuseum.org/files/2012/deccoupon.pdf
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