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Parking Near the Museum
Secure paid parking is available in University garages.
- Brazos Garage (210 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) is the closest parking, located one block from the museum.
- Conference Center Garage (1900 University Ave.) is two blocks away.
- Trinity Garage (1815 Trinity St.) is three blocks away.
ADA parking and elevator access is available in all University garages.
| 1-2 hours | $6 |
| 2-3 hours | $9 |
| 3-4 hours | $12 |
| 4-5 hours | $15 |
| 5-8 hours | $17 |
| 8-24 hours | $18 |
Member Parking: Blanton Members receive $4 all-day discounted parking at University garages, payable at the Blanton’s Check-In.
Please note: the Blanton does not manage the University garages. Parking availability and pricing may vary during large campus events.
The Blanton is open on UT home football game days, but parking is limited.
The Brazos Garage and Trinity Garage are both closed to museum visitors. The closest and most affordable parking on game days is across the street at the Bullock State History Museum ($25 for all-day parking). Additionally, there is public parking in nearby state garages (A, E, F, J, Capitol Visitor Garage) on game days at $25.00 per space. Parking is pay upon entry. Learn more on the Texas Facilities Commission page.
Other Ways to Travel
1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 801 and 803 stop near the Blanton. Find a route at capmetro.org.
Bus stops near the Blanton:
- Guadalupe / W 21st St. (1)
- 1609 Lavaca / 17th (3)
- Trinity / 17th (7)
- San Jacinto / 17th (10)
- 112 MLK / Congress (18 Westbound)
- 311 MLK / San Jacinto (18 Eastbound)
- Museum Station (803, 801)
Drop off and pick up at the Museum Drop-Off on Brazos St. Please give your driver this Google Maps location.
Bicycle racks are available on E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on the west side of Check-In. There’s another rack outside UT’s Jester Circle, north of Brazos Garage. Park electric scooters at these same locations.
The best routes to the Blanton on a bicycle are via Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd from the east and west, Speedway from the north, and Lavaca St. or Trinity St. from the south.
Explore paid on-street parking options, regulated by the City of Austin, on their Paid Parking web page.
Need more assistance?
Our Visitor Services team are happy to discuss options and provide further guidance at info@blantonmuseum.org or (512) 471-5482 during museum hours.