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20 Best Museums in Austin, TX – Art, History, & Unique Gems 2025

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Lacey Morris

Best museums in Austin, Texas 2025

Jump to: Free Museums | Art Museums | Interactive & Science Museums | Quirky & Specialty Museums 20 Best Museums in Austin, Texas for All Ages Whether you’re an art lover, a science enthusiast, or simply someone looking for fun and educational things to do in Austin, the city’s museum scene has something for everyone. From renowned […]

Filed Under: Arts, Family Friendly, History, Museums

Keep It Cool: 2025’s Hottest Things to Do in Austin This Summer

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Lacey Morris

Things to do in Austin this Summer

Best Things to Do in Austin This Summer of 2025 History, Arts, and Culture  Outdoor Activities  Family-Friendly  Active and Sporty  Entertainment  Foodie  Where to Shop  Summer in Austin hits different, and 2025 is turning up the heat. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or an ATX native looking to shake up your summer plans, the city […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Discoveries, Entertainment, Family Friendly, History, Museums, Popular

Art, History, & Oddities – Your Guide to 18 Museums in Austin!

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Austinot Contributor 1

Museums in Austin

The Best Museums in Austin are the Blanton Museum of Art for global masterpieces, Bullock Texas State History Museum for Lone Star storytelling, The Stephen F. Austin History Center for Texas’s founding father, Umlauf Sculpture Center & Museum for serene sculptures, and The Elisabet Ney Museum for a pioneering artist’s legacy. Best Museums in Austin […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, History, Kids, Museums

Black Fret Keeps Live Music Alive With a New Festival

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Bill Tucker

For more than eight years, Black Fret supported the Austin music community with an unstoppable sense of purpose and accomplishment. When COVID brought live music to a near standstill, many of us wondered who would step up and take a stand. Black Fret came to the table and their brand new music festival, “Keep Live […]

Filed Under: Arts, Events, Music, Non-Profits Tagged With: Austin, black fret, COVID, festival, live, music, nonprofit

All That Glitters Is Neon at Upcoming Surreal Sea Party

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan

Surreal Sea Party in Austin

Austin, prepare to trip the lights fantastic in an awe-inspiring neon seacape. Dance the night away among dazzling creatures and festive people at Ion Art and Art Seen Alliance’s Surreal Sea 2019.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

Please Touch the Art During Touch Tours at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Camellia Falcon

Touch Tours at Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is a place most Austinites have been at least once. This beloved art venue offers vibrant programming, which includes summer camps, family days, and yoga. The peaceful space is also a popular event venue. But as I walked in to do research for this story, I realized I’d never taken […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Museums Tagged With: umlauf

7 Outstanding Fine Artists in Austin to Know and Appreciate

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes

Best Fine Artists in Austin

You already know Austin is a hub for art and culture. In addition to world-class museums like the Blanton, smaller galleries line the streets. The city does a wonderful job of making sure art of all sorts is installed in public spaces for everyone to enjoy. And there’s no shortage of street art, if that’s […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture

Art City Austin to Delight the Senses While Celebrating Diverse Local Art

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan

Art City Austin Festival 2019

Austin’s wonderful weirdness is due in part to our artists of every hue. Art City Austin festival, the anchor event for Art Alliance Austin, will welcome dozens of artists to Republic Square Park on April 12-14, 2019.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: art, downtown, festivals, music

Frida Friday ATX Showcases Women of Color Makers in Austin

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Camellia Falcon

Frida Friday ATX Sewing Machine

With March being Women’s History Month, it’s a great time to celebrate women in a special way. Lucky for us, Austin has an answer for not just this month, but any time of the year you want to support women, shop local, join a community party, or participate in a multi-generational event. Frida Friday ATX […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events

Artistic Imagination Roams Freely at Indra’s Awarehouse in Austin

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes

Indra's Awarehouse in Austin

Indra’s Awarehouse is a 5,000-square-foot DIY art space located 20 minutes from downtown Austin. That’s 5,000-square-feet full of imagination and liberation, where wacky and wonderful ideas are allowed to take root, and grow into a plethora of multi-sensory experiences.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture

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