At a Glance
OVERVIEW
We’re under construction but we’re still open! Read our procedures and learn about important changes below.
Please note that Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin will be temporarily closed September 7 – November 1, 2022 [subject to change] for necessary conservation work. Visit our dedicated online resource at KellyAtTheBlanton.org for updates and to access a range of digital materials about the building.
- Stay Home if You’re Sick.
- Masks are Optional Inside the Museum. If you are not fully vaccinated or have a weakened immune system, masks and social distancing are optional but recommended.
- Our Visitor Entrance has Changed. Due to construction on the grounds, the new entrance to the museum is accessible via Brazos Street. Visit our construction updates page for information. Visit our accessibility & amenities page for detailed directions, useful maps and more.
- Learn what’s changed on our During Your Visit page.
ADMISSION PRICES
Includes access to Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”
Members get free admission. Not a member? Join today!
$12 – Adult
$10 – Seniors (65+)
$ 5 – Youth and College ID holders
FREE – UT ID holders, Children 12 & under, and K-12 Teachers with valid ID
We’re a Blue Star museum! We offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and family members from Armed Forces Day, May 21 to Labor Day, September 5, 2022.
Free admission every Thursday is generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment. Check-in required.
If you wish to purchase admission tickets online, visit our ticketing page.
Visiting in a group of 8 or more? Read our Group Visits & Tours page and contact us to request a group visit.
Be sure to view our Current Exhibitions page to help plan your visit!
Hours (including Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”)
Wednesday-Saturday
10am-5pm
Sunday
1pm-5pm
Monday and Tuesday
Closed
Closures
The Blanton Museum will be closed on the following days (Please note that museum administrative offices are temporarily closed while administrative staff works remotely):
Monday, September 5, 2022 (Labor Day)
Thursday, November 24 – Friday, November 25, 2022 (Thanksgiving & UT Holidays)
Saturday, December 24 – Tuesday, December 27, 2022 (UT Holidays)
Saturday, December 31, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023 (UT Holidays)
Free Thursdays
The Blanton is free every Thursday. Check-in required.
Free admission every Thursday 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
Garage Parking
$4 discounted parking available at the Brazos Garage [discount not available to UT ID holders]: Present your ticket for payment at the Visitor Services Desk. Cash, credit/debit card, and Apple Pay accepted.
The Trinity Garage is three blocks from the museum on the corner of MLK and Trinity and is the closest UT Garage to the museum if the Brazos Garage is full.
Please note that there is no parking in either the Trinity or Brazos garages on UT home football game days. On home 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 will not be available.
For more information on parking please call 512.471.5482 or email info@blantonmuseum.org.
Other Nearby Parking
The Bob 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 floor near the 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.
Bicycle & Scooter Parking
Temporary bicycle racks are located on the north side of the Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) building adjacent to the marked pathway to the museum on Brazos Street.
Don’t forget to bring your own lock and park in this designated area!
Getting Here
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. 21st St
Plan your trip (online): http://www.capmetro.org/planner
Plan your trip (on your smart phone): http://www.capmetro.org/app
Bicycle
The easiest approaches to the Blanton on a bicycle are via MLK from the east and west, Speedway from the north, and Lavaca or Trinity from the south.
Temporary bicycle racks are located on the north side of the Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) building adjacent to the marked pathway to the museum on Brazos Street.
Don’t forget to bring your own lock and park in this designated area!
Car
Dropping Off: The most convenient drop-off for the Blanton is at Jester Circle and Brazos Street.
Parking: The closest parking to the Blanton is at the Brazos Garage, at 210 E. MLK Blvd. See “Parking,” above, for more information.
School Bus
Due to construction at the museum, buses should plan to drop-off at the Metro Bus Stop at University Avenue and 21st Street in front of University Christian Church on the UT Campus, approximately 7 minutes walking to the Blanton.
Bus parking near the Blanton is extremely limited. Please plan ahead.
Chaperones can park in the Brazos Garage to the east of the museum. The museum offers a discounted parking rate of $4 when presented with a ticket from the parking garage.
A bus-drop off map may be downloaded HERE.
WiFi Access
A complimentary wireless Internet access service – “utguest” – is available as a 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).
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.
*Please note that these listings are available as soon as details are confirmed.
Planning and Construction in Surrounding Areas
The University of Texas at Austin and the State of Texas are currently going through a variety of construction projects nearby. Stay updated and see how this may affect your travel plans by clicking on the below links:
The University of Texas at Austin – Construction Advisory
State of Texas Capitol Complex – Project Overview and Master Plan
Campus Carry
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, the Blanton Museum of Art is subject to Senate Bill 11 (Concealed Campus Carry), in effect from August 1, 2016. For questions concerning concealed carry on campus, please refer to the University Handbook of Operating Procedures and the Campus Carry website.