Check our calendar below to see what public tours, artist talks, concerts, screenings and more are coming up. And remember, we’re open until 9:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month, with special programming all day.
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june 16, 2019 - june 22, 2019
16jun3:00 pm4:00 pmPublic TourHighlights of the Blanton's Collection
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent 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 HERE.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
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.
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
18jun(jun 18)10:15 am(jun 18)10:15 amFeatured3ft Deep
Designed especially for preschool children and their caregivers, 3ft Deep programs promote imaginative thinking, social-emotional growth, and expressive use of language. A Blanton educator will introduce a half-hour gallery activity
Designed especially for preschool children and their caregivers, 3ft Deep programs promote imaginative thinking, social-emotional growth, and expressive use of language. A Blanton educator will introduce a half-hour gallery activity followed by a process-focused art project in the WorkLAB studio. All activities emphasize creative and interpretive processes inspired by Reggio Emilia approaches, as well as adult-child collaboration. Space is limited to 12 participants (children and adults).
This event is included in the price of admission. Free for members and UT students, faculty, and staff.
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 for payment and validation.
(Tuesday) 10:15 am - 11:30 am
19jun(jun 19)10:00 am(jun 19)10:00 amFeaturedWorkLAB Studio
Extend your museum visit! After exploring the galleries, come across the plaza to the WorkLAB Studio to create art in response to specific works on view, discovering more about the
Extend your museum visit! After exploring the galleries, come across the plaza to the WorkLAB Studio to create art in response to specific works on view, discovering more about the themes and materials that the artists used. Each week will feature a new work of art.
This event is included in the price of admission. Free for members and UT students, faculty, and staff.
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 for payment and validation.
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
20jun(jun 20)10:30 am(jun 20)10:30 amFeaturedArtists & Authors
Thursdays | 10:30am-11:15am Two creative worlds collide! Artists and Authors are thirty-minute literary adventures through the museum, weaving together storytelling and works of art. Each tour is designed to foster curiosity
Thursdays | 10:30am-11:15am
Two creative worlds collide! Artists and Authors are thirty-minute literary adventures through the museum, weaving together storytelling and works of art. Each tour is designed to foster curiosity and conversation between adults and their children by encouraging close-looking, creative thinking, and imagination. Artwork and book selection changes each week. Space is limited.
Admission is free to the museum every Thursday thanks to the Moody Foundation.
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 for payment and validation.
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:15 am
20jun(jun 20)11:30 am(jun 20)11:30 amFollow the Leader for FamiliesExplore the European Collection
Follow the Leader invites audiences of all ages and abilities on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton's permanent collections. The Blanton's resident Art Enthusiasts (you’ll know them by their white
Follow the Leader invites audiences of all ages and abilities on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton’s permanent collections. The Blanton’s resident Art Enthusiasts (you’ll know them by their white costumes and colorful kerchiefs) will challenge adults and young people to explore the art by doing more than just looking. Visitors are invited to participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt after the tour.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
Free admission on Thursdays.
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.
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
20jun(jun 20)12:30 pm(jun 20)12:30 pmPublic TourHighlights of the Blanton's Collection
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent 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 HERE.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
Free admission on Thursdays.
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.
(Thursday) 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
20jun(jun 20)5:30 pm(jun 20)5:30 pmFeaturedPop-Up Exhibition: Picasso and Matisse
Join us for another free pop-up print exhibition at the Blanton. Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come
Join us for another free pop-up print exhibition at the Blanton. Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come explore six decades of their artistic output at our Pop–Up Exhibitions on Third Thursday, June 20th and Friday Late Till Eight, June 21st.
Matisse Derain
Pablo Picasso
Museum admission is always free on Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month, the museum remains open until 9 pm.
The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Paid parking is available in the Blanton/Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the front desk of the museum for payment and validation.
IMAGE CREDIT: Pablo Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par une fillette dans las nuit [Blind Minotaur Guided by a Young Girl in the Night], 1933-34, aquatint and drypoint, 13 3/8 x 17 5/16 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 2002.1987
(Thursday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
20jun(jun 20)7:30 pm(jun 20)7:30 pmFeaturedSlow Looking
Join us for another event in this series of intimate, 30-minute conversations about a single work of art in the museum’s galleries. This month, we'll explore George Romney's 1791 portrait
Join us for another event in this series of intimate, 30-minute conversations about a single work of art in the museum’s galleries. This month, we’ll explore George Romney’s 1791 portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton.
Museum admission is always free on Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month, the museum remains open until 9 pm.
The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Paid parking is available in the Blanton/Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the front desk of the museum for payment and validation.
Image: George Romney, Lady Hamilton, 1791, oil on canvas, 62 5/8 x 52 3/8 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Bequest of Jack G. Taylor, 1991
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
21jun(jun 21)10:00 am(jun 21)10:00 amFeaturedDeeper Dives
Ready to dive right into a 90-minute experience with your child? "Deeper Dives" encourages adult and child interaction around close looking, guided conversation, and related art-making activities. Each week will
Ready to dive right into a 90-minute experience with your child? “Deeper Dives” encourages adult and child interaction around close looking, guided conversation, and related art-making activities. Each week will focus on a different theme from works on view in our permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Space is limited to 15 participants.
This event is included in the price of admission. Free for members and UT students, faculty, and staff.
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 for payment and validation.
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
21jun(jun 21)1:00 pm(jun 21)1:00 pmFeaturedFree-Diving
Free-Diving gives adults and pre-teens/teens an opportunity to make connections with global cultures, meet and collaborate with new friends, and find inspiration in unique places. Each week will focus on experimenting
Free-Diving gives adults and pre-teens/teens an opportunity to make connections with global cultures, meet and collaborate with new friends, and find inspiration in unique places. Each week will focus on experimenting with a specific art technique while engaging with artworks and ideas related to our permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Space is limited to 15 participants.
This event is included in the price of admission. Free for members and UT students, faculty, and staff.
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 for payment and validation.
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
21jun(jun 21)5:00 pm(jun 21)5:00 pmFeaturedPop-Up Exhibition: Picasso and Matisse
Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come explore six decades of their artistic output at our Pop-Up Exhibitions
Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come explore six decades of their artistic output at our Pop–Up Exhibitions on Third Thursday, June 20th and Friday Late Till Eight, June 21st.
Matisse Derain
Pablo Picasso
Included with museum admission. Free for UT students, staff, and faculty members.
The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Paid parking is available in the Blanton/Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the front desk of the museum for payment and validation.
IMAGE CREDIT: Pablo Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par une fillette dans las nuit [Blind Minotaur Guided by a Young Girl in the Night], 1933-34, aquatint and drypoint, 13 3/8 x 17 5/16 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 2002.1987
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Welcome in the Summer Solstice at another late night at the museum as part of our "Fridays Late Till 8" series! Drop by our museum shop to peruse our gift
Welcome in the Summer Solstice at another late night at the museum as part of our “Fridays Late Till 8” series! Drop by our museum shop to peruse our gift selection and enjoy some refreshments from our café in between art gazing.
Enjoy a performance by the Austin Chamber Music Center who will feature PonyTrap, a group that describes itself as “Industrial Music for Modern Primitives.” Check them out at http://www.ponytrapmusic.com/ and see them perform live in our museum atrium at 6pm.
This event is included in the price of admission. Free for members and UT students, faculty, and staff.
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 for payment and validation.
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Blanton’s resident Art Enthusiasts for a late-night version of this lively tour! Follow the Leader invites audiences on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton's permanent collections.
Join the Blanton’s resident Art Enthusiasts for a late-night version of this lively tour! Follow the Leader invites audiences on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton’s permanent collections. The Art Enthusiasts (you’ll know them by their white costumes and colorful kerchiefs) will challenge visitors to explore the art by doing more than just looking. Visitors are invited to participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt after the tour.
The tour will begin in the museum atrium after the Ponytrap performance.
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.
(Friday) 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm
22jun(jun 22)3:00 pm(jun 22)3:00 pmPublic TourHighlights of the Blanton's Collection
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent 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 HERE.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
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.
(Saturday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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20jun10:30 am11:15 amFeaturedArtists & Authors
Thursdays | 10:30am-11:15am Two creative worlds collide! Artists and Authors are thirty-minute literary adventures through the museum, weaving together storytelling and works of art. Each tour is designed to foster curiosity
Thursdays | 10:30am-11:15am
Two creative worlds collide! Artists and Authors are thirty-minute literary adventures through the museum, weaving together storytelling and works of art. Each tour is designed to foster curiosity and conversation between adults and their children by encouraging close-looking, creative thinking, and imagination. Artwork and book selection changes each week. Space is limited.
Admission is free to the museum every Thursday thanks to the Moody Foundation.
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 for payment and validation.
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:15 am
20jun11:30 am12:15 pmFollow the Leader for FamiliesExplore the European Collection
Follow the Leader invites audiences of all ages and abilities on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton's permanent collections. The Blanton's resident Art Enthusiasts (you’ll know them by their white
Follow the Leader invites audiences of all ages and abilities on a playfully interactive tour of the Blanton’s permanent collections. The Blanton’s resident Art Enthusiasts (you’ll know them by their white costumes and colorful kerchiefs) will challenge adults and young people to explore the art by doing more than just looking. Visitors are invited to participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt after the tour.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
Free admission on Thursdays.
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.
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
20jun12:30 pm1:30 pmPublic TourHighlights of the Blanton's Collection
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent will guide you through fan favorites found in our Latin American, European, and Modern
Come join us for a dynamic look at the Blanton’s world-class art collection! Our trained docent 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 HERE.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate large groups, but we encourage you to check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.
Free admission on Thursdays.
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.
(Thursday) 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
20jun5:30 pm8:30 pmFeaturedPop-Up Exhibition: Picasso and Matisse
Join us for another free pop-up print exhibition at the Blanton. Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come
Join us for another free pop-up print exhibition at the Blanton. Did you know the Blanton has over twenty-five works by iconic twentieth-century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse? Come explore six decades of their artistic output at our Pop–Up Exhibitions on Third Thursday, June 20th and Friday Late Till Eight, June 21st.
Matisse Derain
Pablo Picasso
Museum admission is always free on Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month, the museum remains open until 9 pm.
The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Paid parking is available in the Blanton/Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the front desk of the museum for payment and validation.
IMAGE CREDIT: Pablo Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par une fillette dans las nuit [Blind Minotaur Guided by a Young Girl in the Night], 1933-34, aquatint and drypoint, 13 3/8 x 17 5/16 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 2002.1987
(Thursday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
20jun7:30 pm8:00 pmFeaturedSlow Looking
Join us for another event in this series of intimate, 30-minute conversations about a single work of art in the museum’s galleries. This month, we'll explore George Romney's 1791 portrait
Join us for another event in this series of intimate, 30-minute conversations about a single work of art in the museum’s galleries. This month, we’ll explore George Romney’s 1791 portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton.
Museum admission is always free on Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month, the museum remains open until 9 pm.
The Blanton is located at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Paid parking is available in the Blanton/Brazos Garage on Brazos Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Parking is $4; bring your ticket with you to the front desk of the museum for payment and validation.
Image: George Romney, Lady Hamilton, 1791, oil on canvas, 62 5/8 x 52 3/8 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Bequest of Jack G. Taylor, 1991
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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