7 essential Austin art and history museums we can t wait to visit
7 essential Austin art and history museums we can t wait to visit
Photo courtesy of Blanton Museum of Art The Bob Bullock Museum.
Photo courtesy of Bullock Texas State History Museum What s more meta than a brief history of Austin s history and art museums? Though the pandemic has dramatically reduced capacity and in some cases indefinitely closed local museums, many of these institutions have pivoted, offering virtual and online exhibitions, outdoor events, or socially distant strolls through galleries.
Bullock State History Museum The Bullock State History Museum, located at 1800 Congress Ave., is just a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol. The museum is named for former Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, a longtime politician who loved Texas history and enjoyed traveling back roads throughout the state. The museum opened in 2001 and bills itself as The Story of Texas, and indeed it is. The museum i