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What's Happening

Blanton All Day: Holiday-A-Long — Celebrate the season with us on Dec. 13!

Experience a full day of live music, tours and talks, family-friendly art activities, and more. Includes live choral performances by Conspirare.

Learn More on a Public Tour! — Always included with admission. Free for members.

Get a deeper dive into art on a gallery teacher-led tour! Offered in English/español and free with museum admission.

On View & Upcoming

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Spirit & Splendor: El Greco, Velázquez, and the Hispanic Baroque — On view until Feb 1, 2026

“One of the must-see exhibitions around the world in 2025.”— The Art Newspaper

Contemporary Project 15: Betsabeé Romero — Closing Soon!

Don’t miss our latest Contemporary Project exhibition, featuring internationally acclaimed artist Betsabeé Romero.

Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995) — Coming Dec 20

American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas — Coming Mar 8, 2026

This major exhibition presents over 80 rarely seen artworks by icons of American modern art.

Run the Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art — Coming Mar 8, 2026

This immersive exhibition brings together art and technology in exciting, unexpected ways.

Tis the season to become a member. — Use code GIFT15 and get 15% off ALL membership levels! Enjoy a year of exclusive perks and free admission—plus access to special exhibition "Spirit & Splendor." Join or gift today!

Read our 2024 Impact Report — Record-breaking museum attendance demonstrates the importance of art for our Austin community and beyond.

Explore the Art

Explore The Collection

Austin — “Austin” is the culmination of Ellsworth Kelly’s seven-decade career and the only building he ever designed.

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European art — The over 330 European paintings in the Blanton’s collection range from late 14th-century gilded panels to 19th-century landscapes.

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Latin American art — The Blanton has one of the oldest and most comprehensive collections of modern & contemporary Latin American art in the country.

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American art — The Blanton’s collection of modern & contemporary U.S. art includes works made using new or unexpected materials, such as Sonya Clark’s “Madam C. J. Walker.”

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Prints & Drawings — The Blanton’s encyclopedic collection of 18,000 works on paper features examples from all the major printmaking centers in Europe and North America.

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Membership

Gift a year of art!

Blanton Memberships are 20% off Nov 23–Dec 1. It’s a win-win: members enjoy free admission and support the arts in our community.

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I'm a member of the Blanton because it's the heart of art in Austin. It's the great museum that we have.

Austin Kleon

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Everytime I come here it's a new experience. You're never going to see the same works of art twice.

Amaijah Summers

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University — The Blanton welcomes students from all departments, colleges, and schools on UT’s campus — as well as Austin-area colleges and universities — to explore our galleries as an extension of their classroom learning.

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