The Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Are you looking for something different? Something you can enjoy with your children? A museum that isn’t stuffy? Then the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum might just be the place you are looking for.
Found in South Austin, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, is dedicated to the work of 20th century American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Featuring an outdoor garden, where you can walk around each piece and even touch if you want to. They have waxed the sculptures so those who are blind or visually impaired or those who just want to can touch.
This beautiful, natural oasis shows off the art in a different way with each new season.
Bring your children, the traditional museum rules don’t apply here! For the children they offer a Sculpture Safari Scavenger Hunt, you can learn to make your own sculptures at a workshop, watch artists sketch and enjoy the beautiful views while listening to the birds and waterfall.
About Charles Umlauf – Born of French and German immigrants in 1911, Charles moved to Austin in 1941 to join the new art department at the University of Texas as a life drawing and sculpture instructor. He taught there for 40 years, retiring as professor emeritus in 1981.
“During his career, Umlauf was awarded nearly every professional award, including both a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Ford Foundation Grant. In Texas, he was honored in 1985 by the Houston Art League as “Texas Artist of the Year” and in 1993 by the City of San Antonio as “Alcalde.”
Umlauf’s work can be seen in public collections and museums across the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. In Texas, there are more of his sculptures in public placements than work by any other single sculptor.”
Museum Hours
Wednesday thru Friday – 10am to 4pm
Saturday thru Sunday – 12pm to 4pm
Monday & Tuesday – Closed to the Public
Guided tours are available or use the self-guided tour booklet to go through the garden.
Visit their Tour page to book a private tour of the gardens and museum.
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
605 Robert E. Lee Road
Austin, Texas 78704
Admission Prices
General – $3.50
Seniors (60+) – $2.50
Students – $1.00
Children Under 6 – free
Members – free
Active Military Personnel & Family – free
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