Event Type 2: public-tour

Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection!  Our trained gallery teacher will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern and Contemporary galleries, providing context and insights behind the artworks on display.  Our main and specialized galleries (including the Paper Vault, Film & Video, and Contemporary Project galleries) change regularly so you will always see something new on every visit.  Learn more about our permanent collection and explore the collection by visiting our Permanent Collection page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Take a tour of The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum, a vibrant presentation of more than 130 woodblock prints and painted scrolls. Explore remarkable works from the Worcester Art Museum’s famed collection, ranging from stunning landscape scenes to leisurely moments in everyday life. These extraordinary works testify to the artistic skill and vision of the designers and printmakers of early modern Japan. Learn more about the show on the The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum exhibition page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection!  Our trained gallery teacher will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern and Contemporary galleries, providing context and insights behind the artworks on display.  Our main and specialized galleries (including the Paper Vault, Film & Video, and Contemporary Project galleries) change regularly so you will always see something new on every visit.  Learn more about our permanent collection and explore the collection by visiting our Permanent Collection page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection!  Our trained gallery teacher will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern and Contemporary galleries, providing context and insights behind the artworks on display.  Our main and specialized galleries (including the Paper Vault, Film & Video, and Contemporary Project galleries) change regularly so you will always see something new on every visit.  Learn more about our permanent collection and explore the collection by visiting our Permanent Collection page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Take a tour of The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum, a vibrant presentation of more than 130 woodblock prints and painted scrolls. Explore remarkable works from the Worcester Art Museum’s famed collection, ranging from stunning landscape scenes to leisurely moments in everyday life. These extraordinary works testify to the artistic skill and vision of the designers and printmakers of early modern Japan. Learn more about the show on the The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum exhibition page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Melecio Galván flew under the radar during his lifetime, but now you’ll get a unique chance to explore his extraordinary work in this Paper Vault show. In the first ever museum exhibition in the U.S. dedicated to the Mexican draftsman, this presentation spotlights an under-recognized artist whose mastery merits far wider recognition. Learn more about the Meet Melecio Galván: The Secret Artist & His Mexican Contemporaries on the dedicated web page. 

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Feature Image Caption: Melecio Galván (San Rafael, Mexico, 1945–Chalco, Mexico, 1982), Sin título [Untitled] (detail), circa 1970, ink on paper, 25 1/2 × 20 in. (64.8 × 50.8 cm); Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Gift of Jeffrey B. Gold, 2022.279.a-b  © Melecio Galván Sánchez

Join us on a journey through our wide-ranging collection of Latin American art! Our trained gallery teacher will be your guide as you travel across Latin America and view works from Mexico, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, providing context and insights behind the artworks on display. You’ll encounter works as early as 1650 and as recent as 2012. You can learn more about our Latin American Art and Art of the Spanish Americas collection by visiting our Permanent Collection page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.

Take a tour of The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum, a vibrant presentation of more than 130 woodblock prints and painted scrolls. Explore remarkable works from the Worcester Art Museum’s famed collection, ranging from stunning landscape scenes to leisurely moments in everyday life. These extraordinary works testify to the artistic skill and vision of the designers and printmakers of early modern Japan. Learn more about the show on the The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum exhibition page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Check our Before You Visit page when planning your trip. The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Visitor Services Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.