Austin Museum of Art, Downtown, Austin
Definitely make time on your next trip to Austin to check out the downtown Museum of Art. It's a little smaller and cozier than the larger facility across town, but the it is the younger sister of the other Museum and it has some fantastic contemporary art by local and international artists.
Hours of operation at the Museum of Art are :
Hours Tues-Wed and Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Thurs 10am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm.
Phone 512/495-9224
Web site www.amoa.org
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 55 and over and students, $1 for everyone Tues, free for children under 12.
This museum has been in the planning stages for over 20-years. Some major shows have taken place here such as Annie Liebovitz's music-related photographs in 2005 -- are complemented by exhibits of lesser-known local artists of consistently high quality.
There are some smaller permanent exhibitions, including the art of Dr. Suess that will lighten the hearts of both young and old when you get to see it up close and personal. There are a number of regional and local up and coming artists that regularly show in this venue. Take a look around, you might be viewing the next Picasso or Rembrandt!
The Museum has a small gift shop available where you can pick up some soveniers to remember your excursion to the Austin Museum of Art. The Austin Museum of Art, Downtown is a great way to spend an afternoon viewing art and learning about local artists that you just might be viewing on a national level in the future!
