Austin Attractions
Artwork at Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art © www.blantonmuseum.org
Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art
A major stop on national art circuit tours, the Blanton Museum
of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is ranked among the top
10 university art museums in the country. Highlights here are the
Suida-Manning Collection of European paintings that features 250
works by the Continental masters and the collection of 20th-century
American Art assembled by novelist James A. Michener. There is also
a large collection of Latin American Art consisting of more than
500 key works.
Address: University of Texas;
E-mail: info@blantonmuseum.org;
Website: www.blantonmuseum.org;
Telephone: (512) 471 7324;
Transport: The free Dillo has a stop outside the campus. The Museum is also directly served by regular bus routes 5 and 7;
Opening time: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm (until 8pm on Thursdays), Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Closed on major public holidays;
Admission: $7 (adults), children under 12 are free. Other concessions available. Free on Thursdays
