South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin

Name: South Austin Popular Culture Center
Address: S Lamar Blvd, Austin, 78704, United States
Telephone: +1 512-440-8318

#72 among attractions in Austin

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin

Facts and practical information

The Austin Museum of Popular Culture is a Texas 501 nonprofit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art and memorabilia that reflect Austin's eclectic contributions to popular culture worldwide. ()

Coordinates: 30°15'6"N, 97°45'54"W

Address

S Lamar BlvdSouth Austin (Zilker)Austin 78704 United States

Contact

+1 512-440-8318

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Day trips

South Austin Popular Culture Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Botanical Garden, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum.

0.9 miN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Barton Springs Pool, Austin
23 min walk • Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas.
1.3 miN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin
34 min walk • The Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
1.2 miNE
Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin
32 min walk • The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin
21 min walk • The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, stylized as the UMLAUF, is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Located at 605 Azie Morton Road in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the garden is adjacent to Austin's Zilker Park.
0.9 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities
Auditorium Shores, Austin
25 min walk • Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
1.4 miNE
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
36 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.
0.9 miN
30°15'51"N • 97°46'3"W
Zilker Park, Austin
23 min walk • Park, Playground
1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Long Center, Austin
26 min walk • The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. The Long Center is the permanent home of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin and hosts other Austin-area performing arts organizations.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
28 min walk • The Lamar Boulevard Bridge is a historic arch bridge carrying Texas State Highway Loop 343 over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
1 miNE
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
27 min walk • The James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a shared use bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Opened in 2001, the bridge connects the north and south sides of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and features an unusual "double curve" design.
1 miNW
Park
Violet Crown Trail, Austin
26 min walk • The Violet Crown Trail is a 30-mile pedestrian and cycling trail in Austin, Texas. Established in 2006 by the Hill Country Conservancy, the trail follows Barton Creek from Zilker Park and Mopac Expressway southwestward before finally terminating at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is South Austin Popular Culture Center open?

South Austin Popular Culture Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 1 pm - 6 pm
Friday 1 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to South Austin Popular Culture Center?

Nearby attractions include Zilker, Austin (4 min walk), Austin Art Garage, Austin (14 min walk), Bouldin Creek, Austin (16 min walk), Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin (21 min walk).

How to get to South Austin Popular Culture Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Austin Popular Culture Center:

Train

Zilker Zephyr (24 min walk)

Bus

3201 Menchaca/Glen Allen, Stop ID 729 • Lines: 3 (33 min walk)