Public Tour - Fantastically French! Design and Architecture in 16th- to 18th-Century Prints

Explore three centuries of creative artistic imagination from the trend-setting center of Europe! C’est magnifique! Come for a public tour of this Paper Vault show and learn more about the exhibition 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.

Due to construction on the grounds, our visitor entrance has changed and is accessible only via Brazos Street. Visit our Before You Visit page when planning your visit. 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. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the museum.

Feature Image Caption: René Boyvin, Design for a Fountain Supported by Dolphins, after Léonard Thiry or Rosso Fiorentino, 1560s, engraving, 5 11/16 x 7 3/16 in. Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Archer M. Huntington Museum Fund, 1988