Great selection of art! Able to go through in about an hour. Very kind staff.

This was an interesting museum. A must visit if you are into arts! Its got arts of all kind(classical paintings to sculptures, modern to abstract kinda). This place also has a building that is also an art installation. Pretty cool place to walk around and appreciate classic works of art. Plus, you get free access if youre a student at any University of Texas campuses. Just have your Id on you.

Amazing experience, Thursdays are free, so enjoy a bit of time and dive into the abstract and minimalist work at UT Austin!

A good experience. Very friendly staff. The art was incredible. I would recommend a visit ..

Such beautiful artistry in many different rooms. We saw words matter where I plan to use the paintings that Ive seen and some of the works of art in a lesson plan when I return to campus. I love that it showed alphabets and poetry and portraits and words of wisdom. I love that it was political and romantic. So many powerful works of art under 1 roof. It was amazing.

You can definitely make a day out of trying to see everything and still have more to look at for a later day. The place is huge and their mid century fine art collection is insatiable

So much beauty to see!!!! Take your time because there is a lot to see.

Very cool campus art museum with both permanent and rotating collections. Beautiful atrium area on entry. Definitely worth a visit if visiting Austin or University of Texas.

Wonderful Austin attraction.great collectionand nice rotating exhibits.worth a visit for outof town guests and worth becoming member which with its membership card saves you on admission in many other museums all over USA and Canada

It is conveniently located close to where I was staying @ AT&T Convention Center hotel. Theres a museum and a separate Cafe & Gift shop. The little Meditation building on-site is stunning. Inside the museum, ($12 per ticket) the architecture is very appealing and several comprehensive exhibits, all well displayed by subject, type of media, or date.Highly recommend.

This museum is amazing! One of the must visit places in Austin if you love art and museums in general. I wouldnt say the collection is exhaustive but definitely enough that you can cover in a few hours ranging from contemporary to modern. Some local artist and some legends in its permanent and timed art collections. Cameras are allowed without flash so remember to get them along. Very well maintained and you can see the occasional school kids and UT student classes here. This is part of the UT system and Thursdays are free to enter. You can park in the Broncos garage nearby and get the ticket validated for the day for just $5. Great for groups as well and solo and it has something for everyone. If you are on UT campus, this is definitely a must visit.

Beautiful as always. The social distancing policies made sense and were easy to follow. It was nice to have less people inside as well.

Beautiful collection. The European collection was my favorite. Loved it!

Loved it. I brought my 12 year old daughter here with me and it was just perfect. A terrific mix of art that captivated us both. Each section was unique, well thought out, and breathtaking. What a great spot to visit again and again.Locals!! Keep in mind admission is free all day on Thursdays. Also, the museum gift shop is a terrific spot for reasonably priced, locally made artifacts.

What a great museum!! Lots of great artwork in the main museum but then you go outside. Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin” is a beautiful structure with a rainbow of windows that create beautiful designs in the room. Make sure to go at different times of the day for a completely different experience!

I love the Kelly building. Very pretty and peaceful.

Chill, calm, and socially distant. Uplifting as always.

I would not be able to describe into words just how amazing this museum was. I didn’t want to leave! There were live performances scheduled throughout the museum the entire afternoon... and it was a Sunday. I was only visiting Austin for a short week and I’m happy I made it to the Blanton Museum of Art. Amazing pieces and amazing performances. Interesting inclusion of the space available and way to draw people to see different parts of the museum in a different light then normally displayed. BRAVO

Great museum with a mix of types and range of art without being overwhelmingly large. You can enjoy the museum in one to two hours.The building itself and the interior have some lovely lounges and seating areas and nice designs. The first floor has some neat and now rare plaster mold replicas of some sculptures.Anything the size of a backpack or larger needs to go into a locker but they’re super nice and let you borrow a quarter to operate them then expect you to put the quarter back in the cup at the front desk when you’re done.Before you leave, check out Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin nearby.

Small gallery but has good events like music in the gallery. I liked the contemporary part but wish it were bigger.

Overall one of the most modern places I have seen. Love the layout of the building! Fun thing to do on a rainy day!

A beautiful museum, though small, shows off a wonderful variety of pieces. From American to European, to Latin America and more, the art on display are delightfully thought provoking some even being interactive. The gift shop/cafe was also very nice. I recommend if you have time, or are showing a friend around who enjoys art museums to give this one a shot. Its very clean, organized, and the staff are polite. Its a very pleasant experience overall.

Lovely place. There may not be many galleries/exhibits but for whats available, it was quite nice. Highly recommend coming on a 3rd Thursday of the month where additional features are available (heard a musical performance in the foyer that was simply the best). Even if you dont consider yourself an art aficionado, simply wandering around Blanton will leave you at peace with the museums open and refreshing vibe.

It is a museum so I’ll give it that, but I paid $9 for parking, the collection was small and underwhelming (Toledo, OH of all places is a million times better), and it just wasn’t a good experience. I won’t be back.

A very lovely art museum with lots of wonderful art of all eras and different nationalities at a fair price.

AAA rated it a Gem, which usually means its worth a visit. After going Im not so sure. Few pieces of note. Second tier artists. Large galleries and the special exhibit of Hispanic art was nice. Not sure it was worth braving UT during a football game afternoon.

An absolutely lovely experience! A perfect size; you can easily walk through the whole place in a little over an hour. Hundreds of works spanning from classic European, to modern day contemporary art, it has something for everyone!

Not too crowded during the pandemic. Nice artwork

Really nice art, its a small museum but it was definitely worth the drive. Nice staff as well.

Love visiting this museum when Im in town. This time took my two sons with a friend on a Follow the Leader tour. What a wonderful, interactive experience. Must take it again. Love free museum day on Thursdays.

This museum is absolutely beautiful. There is artwork from multiple time periods and genres. Overall there is a really great collection. The museum is clean and very open and spacious. I would definitely recommend going if you are ever in the Austin area.

Great collection. Stunning entryway. Fine examples of Central and South American Art.It’s free on Thursdays!

Beautiful museum - we really enjoyed the Making Africa exhibit and the adjacent Ellsworth Kelly was amazing. The gift shop was almost as exciting as the exhibits and its nice that theres a café for quick snacking.

Really enjoyed our first visit to Words Matter and the block party March 29. Fun bands....good food!

The Blanton has a great permanent collection of art from various eras and styles, as well as excellent rotating galleries and pieces. The permanent pieces bear repeated contemplation, and the museum is free (as of this reviews writing) every Thursday courtesy of the Moody Foundation! Its also open late every third Thursday of the month.The museum validates parking in the garage next door for a very affordable rate, so its easy to stay as long as you like!

Really fun! So many styles of art, something for everyone to enjoy. Prices are reasonable as well, and you get a discount if you bring a school ID.

Very very nice. 3

Awesome art museum!! Highly recommend it.

Centrally located with a robust collection of exhibits, visit on the third Thursday of the month for free entry and extended hours (open until 9pm). The staff were tremendously helpful and we moved from exhibit to exhibit effortlessly. My greatest regret was not going sooner despite living here for many years but I’ll definitely be going back for another free Thursday soon!

Really enjoyed my time here. Until May there is a avant-garde Latin American exhibit going on. It was a nice journey through time

It was a very fascinating experience! A lot of beautiful artwork made centuries ago. Ranging from Christian art, Ancient Greek and Roman art and Texas art! Definitely worth your time.

This is one of the few best museums I’ve been worldwide.... very diverse art

Great modern art exhibition. Enjoyed coolness of the stained glass Austin building

This was a very, very good museum for its relative size. Permanent and temporary exhibitions were great.

The Blanton Museum of Art is a masterpiece in itself.The museum is comprised of so many beautiful exhibits and artifacts.The place is really good option to visit with family..I went here with my family and the children in our family were very happy with this place. They enjoyed themselves and got to learn so much.The kids were so happy that they keep on asking about our next visit.This is a wonderful place.

A very impressive little museum on the campus of University of Texas. The highlight of my visit was stumbling upon an Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett, who was an alumni of UT, and a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi. Ill definitely go back for another visit.

I’m an artist so coming here was great! I like how it was small so I can go through the exhibits easily and not get lost. I also really liked the simplicity of the outside exhibit!!

I so enjoyed my visit to this museum last week. The art rocked, I was so surprised to find this museum in the middle of campus. Just blown away by the breadth and Ellsworth Kelly?? A delight! The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The layout was welcoming too—genuinely delighted by the blue tile in the big hall.

Military and guests enter free! Wide array of art and exhibits, fully enjoyed taking my time walking through them!

Beautifully curated exhibits, painless parking situation. The docents working at the entrance were very friendly and welcoming, though some of the docents roaming the exhibits seemed a wee bit stern and squinty. Maybe people really so try to touch the paintings? Nevertheless, a wonderful museum that one can easily spend a few hours in.

I dont know, I suppose I was expecting a bit more. Interesting works but overall quite a small museum, mostly contemporary works. Still worth visiting as an art fan in Austin as its the best of what is available but managed to do a thorough visit in about an hour and a half time.

Great spacious art museum. I love the modern art section and their current Australia installation. The museum is free on Thursday and make sure to get your parking validation for $4 before you leave. Would definitely come back.

Awesome museum, 2 floors and great art.

Beautiful exhibits. Educational experience.

I loved visiting here! Free for UT students, 5$ for other students and 10$ for public. Good place to spend the day

One of my favorite places to visit once a month. The block party was also fun

Fun visit, beautiful works of art, & some interesting things as well, gorgeous museum, & very friendly reception! We enjoyed!

A great place to go if you love abstract art.

Really great art museumFree for faculty and students. Great place to escape the heat and enjoy some art

The art collection at UT is amazing, the architecture alone is worth a visit! We were also lucky to have one of the museum staff walk us through the design process of the Rothko chapel. It was fascinating.

Really enjoyed this museum. I especially loved the Words/Matter exhibit, which included a lot of art work by Latin American artists.

It was a good museum before, but the addition of the Ellsworth Kelly chapel has put this place on a whole new level.

The Ellsworth Kelly Chapel is worth the visit. I enjoyed it even more than the Rothko Chapel in Houston. We parked on the garage for the Bullock Museum across the street, it was inexpensive and close.

Pretty nice museum, on UTs campus...Kinda stale though.Needs livelier staff thats kid friendly.

Parking is right next door and for $4 if you pay at the museum ticket place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have good collection of paintings and installed arts. We spent about two hours and enjoyed throughout.

There was a great selection of Latin art when we visited the other day during their free Thursday hours. Its a beautiful walk through all the exhibits and for the most part you can walk around without having to backtrack and miss anything.

I love wandering around this space. One of the marks of a good museum is the ability to lose yourself in the exhibits. This one offers just that kind of atmosphere. Their variety of artwork is decent, not overwhelming, and their staff are always friendly. Bonus points for their Free Thursdays too, which offer my family and I the opportunity to visit without breaking our (tiny) bank.

The best permanent collection in Austin. Good contemporary and Western art. The roadshow exhibitions are inconsistent. Theres a fine line between being enlightened and being lectured.

Lovely venue for a wedding ! Gorgeous staircase and lighting. Interesting sculpture hanging overhead. View of the Texas State Capitol as we exited.

It was great art and an amazing experience

Jeffrey Gibson, of the Choctaw tribe has a really wonderful exhibit here

Beautiful exhibit, horrible staff. I visited with my friend in January (2 college aged black girls) and were followed around by one staff member for two whole hours. The staff member didnt interact with anyone else, kept writing down something in her notebook to appear busy but I discovered the notebook was empty and just a tool to keep tabs on us. She radioed in to her other colleagues to follow us and didnt speak about anything/anyone but us in the two hour duration. When my friend confronted her she gave an unapologetic response and continued to radio in our whereabouts and fled to the customer service area when we said we were going to let her supervisor know. At the customer service desk we told one of the staff what was going on and the other staff member did not care and brushed off our experience. Never visiting again and made me rethinking visiting Austin as a whole. I paid money and time to experience art and culture not to be followed and feel racially targeted.

Would recommend Bullock Museum across the street which is enriched with Texas history. Blanton Museum does have good artwork but was surprised by how short the experience was. Can be given a miss.

Some of the best Austin has to offer! Free on Thursday! Bring the family!

Very unique artwork !! We got free admission under our Bank of America card museum program. The entrance was just out of the world !

Intriguing, drifting off into another persons perspective! Great place to get lost! AustinVrlab

The exhibits were pretty cool and the staff were very informative. Got to work on a loom project for a potential new installment to the museum!

One of the best museums in the country! They have an incredible array of changing exhibits, and their permanent collection spans decades, movements, and styles! No matter who goes, everyone will find something they love.

Amazing - when I was there the ground floor exhibit was closed but they have a wide range of thought provoking peices. Certainly something for most people!!

Great art , a roller coaster of emotions conveying a sense of joy, humor, some a profound sense of sadness. Definitely go and see what feelings you become aware of.

The Blanton is a place I have been wanting to visit for a long time and it did not disappoint.The museums exhibit rooms are large and airy and the displays are varied and orderly.Compared to other world museums it is small, but Im sure that changes as time goes by and new objects and exhibitions are acquired.The separate cafeteria is very, very nice and popular. The personnel friendly and knowlegeable.

Got in free on Thursday. Great selection of art from a most time periods. I am not a art buff but worth some time to get a little more culture on.

Love the third Thursday late night, free! Go to the cafe across the lawn for margherita pizza and wine specials. Perfect date night :)

The Latin American Art collection was very impressive. The installation in the entryway is mesmerizing. I really enjoyed my trip.

Such a wide variety of art styles! There is something here for every kind of art lover! Highly recommend

Nice museum and Austin by Ellsworth Kelly is beautiful. Wonderful gift shop!

Always love going to this museum

What can I say. It’s great and Connie is an outstanding docent.

Amazing modern and European art they had! Definitely going to go back.

This is a cultural oasis in Austin TX, they have a totally-worth-your-time permanent collection and usually run itinerant exhibitions that are very well curated. Museography has improved over the years and there is a good effort to keep relevant and fresh throughout the year.

So glad to catch the Words/Matter exhibition on its last day. My first time at the Blanton, surely not my last.

Beautiful artifacts from all over the world! Looks small from the outside but reserve at least 3 hours to see everything because it’s well worth it. Don’t skip the Ellsworth Kelly chapel (keep your tickets) and see it at different times of the day, truly beautiful! The museum is free on Thursdays

The Blanton is a wonderful museum with a really wonderful, diverse, beautiful and instructive collection. I greatly enjoyed my time there.

Lovely museum, I liked the European Art wing the best. A lot of different art styles represented in a medium-ish museum. The Austin art building was cool. I wish I had know entrance fee is free on Thursdays!

One of my favorite spots in Austin! I love coming by here every time i visit Austin. Typically new stuff to see every time! Very enjoyable!

Visited on a cloudy day so didnt get the full effect of Ellsworth Kellys Austin but still had a good time exploring the collections here.

Loved coming here and getting to see the new chapel like installation outside of the main building.

Had a wonderful time at Third Thursday! I love that the exhibits changes often here giving a different experience every time I visit!

Well lit, lots of art pieces that is a wonderful use of 1-1.5 hours on a quiet afternoon. The various exhibits were both thought provoking and had a huge variety to keep one wanting to continue.

Really enjoyed the wide variety of styles of art and the easy to follow layout