Tours

The Blanton offers a variety of tours to visitors of the museum designed to engage and excite the imagination and provide a window into the history of art. Please visit our calendar for more information.

Please note that groups of 10 or more must schedule visits three weeks in advance.

Public Tours

  • The museum offers themed tours on the collection and special exhibitions every Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, every Thursday at 12:30 PM and 7:00 PM, and during B scene on the first Friday of the month.

Adult Tours

  • Overview Tour - Features highlights of the collection with stops in the museum's Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries, European Paintings Galleries, and Print and Drawing Galleries. This tour surveys inspiring artworks spanning the Italian Renaissance to the cutting-edge contemporary art of America and Latin America.
  • Permanent Collection Tour - An in-depth exploration of either the European Painting Galleries or the Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries.
  • Special Exhibition Tour - An engaging look at the Blanton's special exhibition gallery.
  • Adult Guided Tours are $7 per person.

School Tours

  • The Blanton's school tour program provides K-12 students the opportunity to engage and connect with the museum through interactive, inquiry-based tours. More information about school tours is available on the K-12 Programs page.
  • School tours are $2 per student. Required chaperones and teachers accompanying school groups are free. Additional adults pay regular admission price.

UT Groups

Student, staff, and faculty groups are welcome to explore the museum through self-guided and guided tours. We offer a variety of tour topics and can create custom visits as well. This service is free of charge, but we do require at least three weeks notice to plan your visit properly. To schedule your visit, please contact the University Programs Coordinator, Suzanne Moore by calling 471-5512 or by e-mail at suzannemoore@mail.utexas.edu.

Schedule Your Group

To schedule a tour please click here to fill out our online form.

UT groups, please contact Suzanne Moore at (512) 471-5512 or suzannemoore@mail.utexas.edu.