Frequently Asked Questions

Admission includes entry to all special exhibitions, collection galleries, and Austin by Ellsworth Kelly. Tickets can be purchased at the museum’s Check-In or online.

Tickets for admission and public programs are non-refundable. If you’re unable to use your ticket, the purchase is considered a donation to the museum. See our ticketing terms & conditions. For questions or assistance, please contact us at info@blantonmuseum.org or (512) 471-5482 during museum hours.

As a Blue Star Museum, we offer active military and their family (up to five guests) free general admission from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.

Join online on our Member page. Memberships are active immediately upon purchase. You can also join in person at Check-In. Ask our staff how to apply your same-day admission ticket to the purchase of a membership. You can also buy gift memberships for friends and family!

Thanks for becoming a member! Blanton Members enjoy free year-long admission to the museum and Blanton All Day (a monthly event we host every second weekend), plus many other perks like $4 all-day parking and discounts on public programs and Museum Store purchases. Did we mention it’s one of the best ways to support the museum and help bring art to your community? View all membership levels and perks on our Member page.

See our Membership FAQs for more info about membership.

Parking is secure and convenient at Brazos Garage (210 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), one block from the Blanton. University parking rates apply.

Other convenient parking garages:

• Trinity Garage (1815 Trinity St.) is three blocks from the Blanton. University parking rates apply and Blanton Member discount is available. Please note, this is the main garage for Moody Center events.
• The underground garage at the Bullock State History Museum (1800 Congress Ave.) is across the street from the Blanton. $15 for all-day parking, $25 on UT home football game days.

$6 for 1-2 hours, $9 for 2-3 hours at Brazos Garage and Trinity Garage. Blanton Members receive $4 all-day discounted parking at Brazos Garage and Trinity Garage.

Brazos Garage and Trinity Garage have accessible parking and elevator access on the Ground Level (Level G).

We’re happy to help! Email us at accessibility@blantonmuseum.org with your specific needs or call us during museum hours at (512) 471-5482.

Taxis and ride-shares like Uber and Lyft can drop you off and pick you up at the Museum Drop-Off on the east side of the museum on Brazos St. Share our Google Maps location with your driver.

Bicycle racks are located near E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on the west side of Check-In. There is another rack outside UT’s Jester Circle, north of Brazos Garage. Electric scooters can be parked in these same locations. To keep the museum accessible to all visitors, riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards is not permitted on the grounds.

The Blanton is convenient to a number of Cap Metro bus routes: 1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 801 and 803. Find a route at capmetro.org. The closest stops are:

• 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)

Please store bags larger than 11 x 15 inches in the free lockers at Check-In before entering the galleries and Austin by Ellsworth Kelly.

Casual photography and video with camera phones or handheld cameras is allowed. Please observe these rules:

• No flash photography
• No large cameras, devices, or bags
• No tripods, monopods, or selfie sticks
• No photoshoots or professional sessions
• Photography and video should not disrupt other visitors or limit accessibility of exhibitions, entrances/exits, doorways, and high-traffic areas

We love seeing photos from our visitors! Tag us @blantonmuseum

Yes, get creative! Please draw or sketch with pencil and colored pencil only. No pens or markers. Sketchbooks should be softbound and no larger than 18 x 24 inches.

Absolutely! You’re welcome to have lunch or snacks outside on our grounds. Any food and drink or containers (including coolers and picnic boxes) should be stored in our free lockers at Check-In before heading into the galleries or Austin by Ellsworth Kelly.

Our café is currently under construction and will open in late 2025. In the meantime, our staff suggests some restaurants within walking distance:

• Scholz Garten
• Goodall’s at Hotel Ella
• Otopia Rooftop at The Otis Hotel
• Texas Chili Parlor
• Clay Pit
• Veracruz All Natural (located in Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility)
• Arturo’s Underground Café

Our scheduled public tours are fun, educational, and free with admission. Tours explore highlights of the Blanton’s collection or special exhibitions. See our Public Tour page for upcoming tours in English / en español. No reservation needed. Ask at Check-In where to meet for the tour.

“utguest” is available courtesy of UT and provides basic WiFi Internet access (web and VPN). Select “utguest” to connect (no accounts, codes, coupons, or charges are required).

Leashed pets are welcome outside on our grounds. Please note that dog waste bags and wastebaskets are not available. Only service animals trained for a specific purpose are allowed inside the museum buildings. All trainers and handlers are responsible for the animal’s behavior, any damages caused, and waste removal.

–Bags larger than 11 x 15 inches are not allowed in the galleries or Austin by Ellsworth Kelly. This includes diaper bags, backpacks, and large-framed child carriers. All large bags can be stored in our free lockers at Check-In. You’re welcome to use soft frontpacks inside the museum.

–You’re welcome to use strollers around the buildings or borrow a single-child stroller for your visit (first come, first served). We have a designated space to store strollers, if needed — ask our Visitor Services team at Check-In.

Food and drink should be stored in our free lockers at Check-In. If you need to carry a bottle for medical reasons, we recommend feeding in the Rapoport Atrium on the ground floor of the Michener Gallery Building. If you’d like to clarify anything upon arrival, our Visitor Services team will be happy to assist you at Check-In.

You’re welcome to breastfeed in all areas of the museum, including in the galleries and outside on the grounds. If you’re looking for more discreet places, our Visitor Services team will be able to suggest other areas.

Changing tables are located in all restrooms in the Smith Building and Michener Gallery Building. There are Men, Women, and Everyone’s restrooms in both buildings. (Please note, there are no restrooms or changing areas on the second floor of the Michener Gallery Building.)

The Blanton is not available for weddings or other private events at this time.

The Blanton is not available for professional photoshoots inside the museum at this time. If you’d like to take non-commercial photography outside on the grounds, please avoid disturbing visitors and consider making a donation to the museum.

University rules prohibit filming commercials or advertisements on university property, as well as filming that implies endorsement of a business or organization (including nonprofits).

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 UT’s campus, please refer to the University Handbook of Operating Procedures and the Campus Carry website.