Plan Your Visit

The Blanton is Austin’s Art Museum. Click the links below to plan your visit and learn more about our newly reimagined grounds, designed to unify and revitalize the museum.

MUSEUM HOURS (Includes Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin)
Tuesday-Friday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-8pm
Monday: CLOSED

• Before You Visit
• FAQS
• Accessibility & Amenities
• New Grounds Initiative
• Group Visits & Tours
• Team-Building Workshops
• Museum Store
• Photography/Video Guidelines
• Facility Rentals

A Place for Joy and Contemplation

Austin, the monumental building and final legacy of the late artist Ellsworth Kelly, opened on February 18, 2018. Austin is part of the Blanton’s permanent collection. Learn more about it here:

• Visiting Austin
• Livestream
• Austin In Depth
• History
• Audio Guide & Resources
• Press

This Year and Beyond

See what major exhibitions are currently on view and coming up. Learn more about upcoming events including B Scene and Second Saturdays.

• Current Exhibitions
• Upcoming Exhibitions
• Events Calendar
• Blanton Live: Conversations for Now
• B Scene
• Morninglight in Austin
• Second Saturdays
• The Blanton Bake-Off
• Past Exhibitions

The Permanent Collection

The Blanton’s permanent collection of over 21,000 works is recognized  as the home of Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin, with major collecting areas in modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings.

Find out more about our collection and explore dedicated resources by clicking the links below.

• About our Collection
• Search the Collection
• 360° Virtual Tours
• Art Primers
• Curatorial Inquiries

Learning at the Blanton

Explore these resources created by our team of educators, artists and designers to support student learning and complement in-person guided experiences. We hope you find these resources useful, and welcome your feedback and suggestions.

• Overview
• University
• PK-12
• Families
• H-E-B Study Room

Find Your Place at the Blanton

Become a member, support the Blanton, explore employment opportunities, or learn more about volunteering at the museum.

• Membership
• Support the Blanton
• Fundraising Events
• What Starts Here
• Blanton Leadership Board
• Employment
• Student and Volunteer Opportunities
• Gallery Teacher Program

About

Read our latest blog posts and find press information. Learn more about our image policy and subscribe to our e-newsletter for updates on new exhibitions, discounts, and more.

• About Us
• Talk to the Blanton
• Subscribe
• Blanton Blog
• Press
• Image Requests
• Digital Community Guidelines