Blanton Museum of Art: The University of Texas at Austin

Physical address

Blanton Museum of Art
MLK at Congress (200 East MLK )
Austin, Texas 78701

Main number (recorded message): (512) 471-7324

Front Desk: (512) 471-5482

Parking is available in the Brazos Garage for members and general admission visitors and may be validated for $3 if you present your ticket and pay at The Blanton's Visitor Services Desk. Please be sure to bring your ticket with you to the museum to receive this special validation rate. For more information visit the parking page.

Museum Hours

Day:	Hours:
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday	10 AM – 5 PM
Thursday	10 AM – 5 PM (Third Thursdays open until 9 PM. Admission is FREE every Thursday.)
Friday	10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday	11 AM – 5 PM
Sunday	1 – 5 PM

Café Hours

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Saturday & Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM (Grab and go items only)
Open until 9 PM on Third Thursdays and during B scene.

Julia Matthews Wilkinson Center for Prints and Drawings and HEB Study Room:
By appointment (512) 471–9208

B scene — The Blanton is open from 6 – 10 PM for a happening night of art, libations, and live music! Upcoming dates in 2012: March 2 and June 8. Tickets available online or at the museum. Buy tickets online.

The museum is open every day except Monday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and July 4. Gallery Assistants begin to close the building 15 minutes before the end of museum hours.

Admission Fees:

Role:	Admission:
Current UT faculty/students/staff	Free
Blanton Members	Free
Adults	$9
Seniors (65+)	$7
College students with valid ID	$5
Youth (13 - 21)	$5
Children 12 & under	Free

Active-duty military receive free admission year round.

The Blanton accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Thursdays are free to the public. Museum members are always free — become a member now!