At a Glance
Effective May 9, 2023
NEW hours will go into effect on May 9, 2023.
(includes Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin)
10am-5pm: Tuesday-Friday
10am-8pm: Saturday
10am-5pm: Sunday
CLOSED: Monday
Saturdays Late Till 8: The museum will stay open until 8 p.m. every Saturday, starting May 13, 2023.
Free Tuesdays: Free admission every Tuesday, starting May 9, 2023. Free admission every Tuesday is generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment.
Closures
The Blanton Museum will be closed on the following days:
Free Tuesdays
Free Thursdays at the Blanton are becoming Free Tuesdays!
The final free Thursday will be May 4, 2023.
Effective May 9, 2023, visitors get free admission every Tuesday. Check-in required.
Free admission every Tuesday is generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment.
Refund Policy
The Blanton has a “no refunds” policy. If you are unable to visit, your ticket purchase is considered a donation to the museum. For questions or assistance, please contact a member of our Visitor Services team at 512.471.5482 during regular operating hours.
Parking Information
Garage Parking
Parking is available at the Brazos Garage:
- Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking. Present your ticket for payment at the Visitor Services Desk. Cash, credit/debit card, and Apple Pay accepted.
- Starting October 1, 2022, general visitors pay regular garage rates directly at Brazos Garage.
The Trinity Garage is three blocks from the museum on the corner of MLK and Trinity and is the closest UT Garage to the museum if the Brazos Garage is full.
Please note that there is no parking in either the Trinity or Brazos garages on UT home football game days. On home volleyball game days, the Brazos Garage will charge a prepaid $15 cash admission fee. On these dates during select hours, the Blanton’s typical discounted garage rate will not be available.
For more information on parking please call 512.471.5482 or email info@blantonmuseum.org.
Other Nearby Parking
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, located across the street from the Blanton, has an underground parking garage that charges $15 per vehicle for all-day parking.
Accessible Parking
The Brazos Garage has a large number of accessible parking spaces on the ground floor near the entrance and the exit. The Blanton is happy to help facilitate your arrival; please call the Visitor Services Desk at 512.471.5482 for assistance or email accessibility@blantonmuseum.org.
Bicycle & Scooter Parking
Temporary bicycle racks are located on the north side of the Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) building adjacent to the marked pathway to the museum on Brazos Street.
Don’t forget to bring your own lock and park in this designated area!
Getting Here
Public Transit
The Blanton is convenient to a number of Cap Metro transit lines. Routes: 1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 19, 20, 801 and 803 will get you there! The closest stops are:
#5992: 112 MLK / Congress
#2522: 311 MLK / San Jacinto
#4657: Museum Station (Northbound)
#5866: Museum Station (Southbound)
#5940: 1609 Lavaca / 17th
#501: Guadalupe / 16th
#915: 1806 San Jacinto / MLK
#866 Trinity / 17th
#498: Guadalupe / W. 21st St
Plan your trip (online): http://www.capmetro.org/planner
Plan your trip (on your smart phone): http://www.capmetro.org/app
Bicycle
The easiest approaches to the Blanton on a bicycle are via MLK from the east and west, Speedway from the north, and Lavaca or Trinity from the south.
Temporary bicycle racks are located on the north side of the Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) building adjacent to the marked pathway to the museum on Brazos Street.
Don’t forget to bring your own lock and park in this designated area!
Car
Dropping Off: The most convenient drop-off for the Blanton is at Jester Circle and Brazos Street.
Parking: The closest parking to the Blanton is at the Brazos Garage, at 210 E. MLK Blvd. See “Parking,” above, for more information.
School Bus
Due to construction at the museum, buses should plan to drop-off at the Metro Bus Stop at University Avenue and 21st Street in front of University Christian Church on the UT Campus, approximately 7 minutes walking to the Blanton.
Bus parking near the Blanton is extremely limited. Please plan ahead.
Chaperones can park in the Brazos Garage to the east of the museum.
A bus-drop off map may be downloaded HERE.
WiFi Access
A complimentary wireless Internet access service – “utguest” – is available as a courtesy of The University of Texas at Austin. “utguest” provides campus visitors basic WiFi Internet access (web and VPN). Visitors simply select “utguest” to connect (no accounts, codes, coupons, or charges are required).
Facility Rentals at the Blanton
Effective August 2020, the Blanton discontinued its facility rental program, due to the pandemic and the new grounds renovation project, still underway.
Currently, and for the foreseeable future, the museum is not accepting reservations or inquiries for events or non-editorial photo shoots in its buildings, spaces, or grounds. This includes requests from both on-campus and off-campus entities.
Updated December 5, 2022.
UT Home Game Days
Please note, Brazos Garage Parking is affected during UT Home Game Days. Please check dates* below when planning your trip to the museum.
No Events
*Please note that these listings are available as soon as details are confirmed.
Planning and Construction in Surrounding Areas
The University of Texas at Austin and the State of Texas are currently going through a variety of construction projects nearby. Stay updated and see how this may affect your travel plans by clicking on the below links:
The University of Texas at Austin – Construction Advisory
State of Texas Capitol Complex – Project Overview and Master Plan
Campus Carry
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, the Blanton Museum of Art is subject to Senate Bill 11 (Concealed Campus Carry), in effect from August 1, 2016. For questions concerning concealed carry on campus, please refer to the University Handbook of Operating Procedures and the Campus Carry website.