Second Saturdays: June 2023

WHEN/WHERE: 3–8 p.m. on the Moody Patio, Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78712

ADMISSION (includes access to the museum):
$20: Ages 18 & up
$10: Ages 6-17
FREE: Ages 5 & under
FREE: Blanton Members Not yet a member? Join today!
(Please note, regular museum discounts such as UT ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher, Student, and Senior do not apply for special events.)

Go to our Before You Visit page for more details and information when planning your visit. Visit our FAQs section to help plan your Second Saturday at the Blanton. A limited number of lockers are available to use in our Check-In Building (first come, first served). If you have specific accommodation needs, please email us at accessibility@blantonmuseum.org

Remember to share your experience on social using #BlantonNewGrounds & #MoodyPatio and tag us @blantonmuseum!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (all activities subject to change)

WHERE: Outside On The Moody Patio
3 p.m. DJ Mahealani
4 p.m. Haas Brothers Participatory Art Experience
6 p.m. The Brothers Groove

WHERE: In The Museum Galleries (Michener Gallery Building)
5 p.m. Kelley McRae (Performance in Meredith Lounge on the second floor)
6 p.m. Contemporary Art Public Tour. Meet in the museum’s Rapoport Atrium. First come, first serve basis. More info on the event page.

BITES & BEVS: Pack a picnic or purchase local food and drinks for sale, available for purchase between 3-8pm. 
Card & digital payments only:
Flyrite Chicken
Tamale Addiction
Haymaker

Please note, the Blanton café is closed until further notice.

PARKING / TRANSPORT: Parking is available in the Brazos Garage. Normal rates can be paid directly at the garage. (Blanton Members get a $4 discounted rate at Check-In, valid all day). Ride-shares can drop off in the new Museum Drop-Off on the east side of the museum. Bicycle racks are available on the south side of Jester Center and on the west side of the museum’s Smith Administration Building. Public transit is encouraged; Cap Metro bus routes 1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 19, 20, 801, and 803 have stops within walking distance. 

The galleries open late till 8 p.m. Please note, Austin by Ellsworth Kelly is temporarily closed for conservation work.