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Mar 17
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Public Tour – American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas
Mar 17
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Visita guiada pública [EN ESPAÑOL] – El Modernismo Americano de la Colección Charles Butt: De Edward Hopper a Alma Thomas
Mar 19
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sound Break featuring Conspirare
Mar 21
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Public Tour – Run The Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art
Mar 22
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Public Tour – American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas

Sound Break with Conspirare — Bring the family out for an afternoon concert.

Enjoy a live choral performance during your Spring Break visit on March 19! Included with admission. FREE for Blanton Members, UT-Austin ID holders, K-12 Teachers w/ID, and kids (5 & under). Get advance tickets.

Public Tours: Included with Admission — Get more out of your museum visit!

Enjoy a guided tour of our major exhibitions and galleries on your next visit. Available in English and Spanish. Check Public Tours page for times.

On View & Upcoming

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American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas — Now on view!

This major exhibition presents over 80 rarely seen artworks by icons of American modern art.

Run the Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art — Now on view!

This immersive exhibition brings together art and technology in exciting, unexpected ways.

Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen — Now on view!

Multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen presents brand-new work, including paintings, prints, and a handmade artist book.

Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995) — On view until Apr 19

Explore important portfolios of modern and contemporary Latin American printmaking in the collection of the Blanton Museum of Art.

Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley — Coming Sep 26

Fantastical figures land in Austin—don’t miss this major showcase of 15 years of artistic imagination.

Art with an Expert — Take a deep dive into art, art histories, and more with these unique hour-long talks at our monthly Blanton All Day series. FREE for Blanton Members. Next up on April 11, hear from Sharon Louden, author of "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50," followed by a Q&A.

Read our 2025 Impact Report — Our latest report celebrates completed projects and expresses gratitude to our supporters, as well as our pride to be part of The University of Texas at Austin, our deep connection to the city of Austin, and why we are seen as a leader nationally.

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Explore The Collection

Austin — “Austin” is the culmination of Ellsworth Kelly’s seven-decade career and the only building he ever designed.

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European art — The over 330 European paintings in the Blanton’s collection range from late 14th-century gilded panels to 19th-century landscapes.

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Latin American art — The Blanton has one of the oldest and most comprehensive collections of modern & contemporary Latin American art in the country.

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American art — The Blanton’s collection of modern & contemporary U.S. art includes works made using new or unexpected materials, such as Sonya Clark’s “Madam C. J. Walker.”

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Prints & Drawings — The Blanton’s encyclopedic collection of 18,000 works on paper features examples from all the major printmaking centers in Europe and North America.

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