Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin

Name: Mexic-Arte Museum
Address: 419 Congress Ave, Austin, 78701-3619, United States
Telephone: +1 512-480-9373

#10 among attractions in Austin

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'1"N, 97°44'35"W

Address

419 Congress AveCentral Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin 78701-3619 United States

Contact

+1 512-480-9373

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Mexic-Arte Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paramount Theatre, Ritz, Republic Square, Esther's Follies.

~940 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
5 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.
~1080 ftE
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.
~1420 ftW
Park
Republic Square, Austin
7 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
~1780 ftE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
9 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.
~1920 ftE
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.
~1560 ftSW
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
8 min walk • Austin City Hall is the seat of Austin municipal government, located at 301 W 2nd St in downtown Austin, Texas. The current building was completed in 2004. It is the meeting place for the Austin City Council.
~1300 ftE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
7 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
~340 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
2 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.
~1020 ftW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
5 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.
~960 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
5 min walk • The Norwood Tower is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1929, the tower was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
~1270 ftNE
Church
St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin
7 min walk • St. David's Episcopal Church is a historic church in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. Its main church building was constructed in 1854–1855, making it one of the oldest standing buildings in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mexic-Arte Museum open?

Mexic-Arte Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mexic-Arte Museum?

Nearby attractions include Greater Austin, Austin (1 min walk), Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin (2 min walk), Sixth Street, Austin (4 min walk), O. Henry Hall, Austin (4 min walk).

How to get to Mexic-Arte Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mexic-Arte Museum:

Train

Downtown (8 min walk)
Austin (22 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (12 min walk)
Megabus (20 min walk)