Austin Museum of Art, Austin

#198 among attractions in Austin

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The Contemporary Austin, originally known as the Austin Museum of Art, is Austin, Texas's primary contemporary art museum, consisting of two locations and an art school. The Contemporary Austin reflects the spectrum of contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection. Locally, the museum is often referred to as The Contemporary. ()

Established: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 30°16'9"N, 97°44'32"W

Address

823 Congress AveCentral Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin 78701-2405 United States

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+1 512-495-9224

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Austin Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre, Ritz.

~870 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
5 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
~1000 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
5 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~130 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
1 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
~1100 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
6 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~1890 ftSE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
10 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~1910 ftSE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
10 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
~1450 ftNW
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
8 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~1300 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
7 min walk • The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856.
~600 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
3 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
~1510 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Tejano Monument, Austin
8 min walk • The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.
~1550 ftSW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
8 min walk • The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Austin Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Paramount Theatre, Austin (1 min walk), Norwood Tower, Austin (2 min walk), Sixth Street, Austin (2 min walk), O. Henry Hall, Austin (3 min walk).

How to get to Austin Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin Museum of Art:

Train

Downtown (10 min walk)
Austin (23 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (12 min walk)
Megabus (16 min walk)