Texas Museum Directory, 1985Texas Historical Commission
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Texas Museum Directory, 1985
Texas Historical Commission
Museums -- Texas -- Directories
BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER
University of Texas at Austin
Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 2
Austin, TX 78712
512/471-5961
Open: Mon.-Sat., 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Texas History and Historical Research on Texas
Fee: None
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM, U.D.C.
112 East 11th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512/472-2596
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12, 1-5
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Collection of 1861-1865
Fee: None
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS OLD LAND OFFICE MUSEUM
112 East 11th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512/477-1822
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12, 1-5
Type: General History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None
ELISABET NEY MUSEUM
304 East 44th St.
Austin, TX 78751
512/458-2255
Open: Tues.-Fri., 11-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 2-4:30
Type: History/Art/Historic Site
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art, Historic Building/Site
Fee: None
FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM
802 San Marcos St.
Austin, TX 78702
512/472-8180
Open: Tues.-Sun., 1-5
Type: General/History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Creole Furnishings and an Authentic Early French Kitchen
Fee: Adults $1; Children 50¢
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM
1165 Angelina
Austin, TX 78702
512/472-8954
Open: Tues.-Wed., 10-6; Thurs., 12-8; Fri.-Sat., 12-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local History, Art, Black Culture
Fee: None
GOVERNOR’S MANSION
11th and Colorado
Austin, TX 78711
512/475-2121
Open: Public Tours from 10-12 Mon., Wed., Fri.
Type: General History/Historic Site
Exhibits: Historic Building/Site and Governor History
Fee: None
JOURDAN BACHMAN PIONEER FARM
11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Rd.
Austin, TX 78754
512/837-1215
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-1
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: $1 per hour
LAGUNA GLORIA ART MUSEUM
3809 West 35th St.
P.O. Box 5568
Austin, TX 78763
512/458-8191
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5; Thurs., 10-9
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
2313 Red River
Austin, TX 78705
512/482-5137
Open: Daily, 9-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Presidential Library and History Exhibits
Fee: None
LEEDS GALLERY
Academic Center
4th Floor, Harry Ransom Center
Box 7219
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
512/471-4664
Open: Weekdays, 8-4:45
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art and Literary Collections
Fee: None
MICHENER GALLERY
Harry Ransom Center
21st and Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78712
512/471-7324
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None
MOODY HALL ATRIUM GALLERY
St. Edward’s University
3001 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
512/444-2621, ext. 327
Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-8; Sat.-Sun., 8-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Local or Area Art
Fee: Donation
MUSEO DEL BARRIO DE AUSTIN
1619 East First St.
Austin, TX 78702
512/477-5770
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Chicano and Latino Art
Fee: None
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