9 Museums to Explore in Travis County
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Travis CountyIt was the fifth most populous county in Texas. The county was established in 1840 and is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
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Museums to Explore in Travis County
Blanton Museum of ArtOne of the biggest university art museums in the US which has so many exhibitions, art galleries and more. Its permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
Bullock Texas State History MuseumA historic museum in Austin, Texas which was dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through meaningful educational experiences.
Elisabet Ney MuseumThe Elisabet Ney Museum is a museum located in Austin, Texas, United States. It is housed in the former studio of sculptor Elisabet Ney and is dedicated to showcasing her life and works. There is a permanent collection of her portrait busts and personal memorabilia on display.
Mexic-Arte MuseumMexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture which was founded in 1983.
Texas Memorial MuseumThe Texas Memorial Museum, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. Its focus is on natural history, including paleontology, geology, biology, herpetology, ichthyology, and entomology. At one point, the museum also had exhibits on Texas history, anthropology, geography, and ethnography, but these were relocated to other museum in 2001.
Texas Military Forces MuseumA history museum which was hosted by the Texas Military Department at Camp Mabry and is part of the United States Army Historical Program which has indoor and outdoor galleries featuring 24 major exhibits, which includes over 10,000 artifacts, 36 vehicles, 8 dioramas, 16 macro environments, 16 macro artifacts, and over 50 uniformed mannequins. The library and archive features over 10,000 books and 20,000 photos available for research.
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna GloriaThe Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, formerly known as the AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria, is the former home of Clara Driscoll and site of a 1916 Italianate-style villa on the shores of Lake Austin in Austin, Texas. It was the original home of the Austin Museum of Art and still houses some of its collections. The building is now one of two sites of The Contemporary Austin.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & MuseumA 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.