It's National Museum Day!
In lieu of the usual in-person celebratory trip to your favorite museum, you can explore some of the coolest museum archives from home. Either virtually travel to some of the big ones around the world or take a look at what your very own Austin Museums have to offer.
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Photo via Blanton Museum of Art
Virtual Visits | Art Tutorials | Artist Talks
One of Austin’s best-known museums, the Blanton is home to over 19,000 individual pieces of art ranging from ancient Greek artwork to contemporary American and Latin American art. While they're temporarily closed, they have an assortment of digital resources like exploring their permanent collection, peeking behind the scenes with Blanton staff, watching artist interviews, learning about Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin,” and more.
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Photo: Jim Franklin via SouthPop
Online Collections | Virtual Visits | Articles
Austin's only museum dedicated to music related art history dating back to the 1960s, South Austin Popular Culture Center has made a new and colorful name for itself since its inception. On Google Arts & Culture, you can check out some of their past and current exhibitions, ranging from an exposition on the Hope Outdoor Gallery to their Jim Franklin collection.
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Photo via Bullock
Online Collections | Interactive Activities | Artifact Galleries
Part outstanding Texas history museum, part IMAX theater - the Bullock Museum has it all. Whether you've been in person yet or not, you can discover a bit of Texas history by poring over their various online collections like Texas Story Project, an interactive Texas map, artifact galleries, and more.
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Photo credit: Roger Ho
Interactive Activities | Online Camps | Story Times
Austin's premier children's museum, Thinkery, has gone online while they're temporarily closed. From interactive children's activities to virtual story times, you can keep the entire family engaged while still in your pjs. (Plus, if you're anything like us, this place is still fun for childless adults too!)
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Italian Renaissance Central Library, completed in 1933 via Austin Public Library
Online Exhibits | Photograph Collections | Radio Programs
Being stuck in the house is the perfect time to dive into the history of a city you may hardly know anything about (aside from your in-depth knowledge of Matthew McConaughey). The Austin History Center features online exhibits like The Joe Ely Photographs from the Cindy Light Collection, Austin Icons of the 1980s: Selections from the Bill Leissner Photograph Collection, and more.
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Laguna Gloria | Photo via The Contemporary
Interactive Activities | Resources | Virtual Visits
Enjoy the Contemporary From Home while their doors are closed. They've developed virtual programming to keep Austin inspired, including organized virtual art classes for adults and kids through, robust art-based curricula, and resources for educators and the general public.
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Expand your horizons by checking out even more Texas Museums that you can tour online!
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