The Contemporary Austin With two different locations plus an in-city art school, The Contemporary Austin is one of the biggest local names in all that is art, art education, and art appreciation. Serving as the primary community art museum, The Contemporary Austin strives to complete its mission 'to educate and inspire audiences in visual arts',…
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Austin Symphony
Austin Symphony The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming. Serving as the oldest performance group in Austin, first founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society…
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Elisabet Ney Museum
Elisabet Ney Museum [caption id="attachment_39758" align="alignright" width="425"] Exterior view of Elisabet Ney Museum Credit Elisabet Ney Museum Courtesy of Visit Austin[/caption] Welcome to the famed home of Elisabet Ney, the German sculptor who fled Europe's anti-intellectual movement and found artistic refuge here in Austin. This museum, sitting on 3 acres of gorgeous prairie land, is…
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LBJ Presidential Library
LBJ Presidential Library [caption id="attachment_25314" align="alignright" width="425"] Night shot of the LBJ Presidential Library - September 2015. [Photo by Jay Godwin, DIG13784-029.][/caption] At the library, visitors will experience the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson, one of our nation's most fascinating presidents, and the era of his administration—the turbulent 1960s. - LBJPL Welcome to…
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Texas State Capitol
Texas State Capitol [caption id="attachment_25444" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Texas Capitol Visitors Center[/caption] The State Preservation Board preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol and Capitol Grounds. The agency provides educational programs related to Texas history, government and culture to benefit the citizens of Texas and visitors to the state. - TSC You can't visit Austin without…
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Ballet Austin
Ballet Austin [caption id="attachment_25303" align="alignright" width="425"] Ballet Austin Photo credit goes to Andrew Yates.[/caption] Serving as the 11th largest classical ballet company in the U.S, Ballet Austin is one of the most artful and culturally satisfying attractions your group can visit during your trip. Performing within the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for…
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John Bremond House
John Bremond House Owned by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, the John Bremond House is the second most visited historic site in Austin, behind the State Capitol. This home was built around 1887, 1 of 6 remaining structures of 'Bremond Block'. These homes are the last to survive the Bremond and Robison estates, both men…
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Austin History Center
Austin History Center [caption id="attachment_25288" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Austin History Center[/caption] The Austin History Center's mission is to procure, preserve, present and provide the historical records that make up Austin's unique story. - AHC For all Austin's essential history and general information, your group will have to visit the Austin History Center, the local history…
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Austin Aquarium
Austin Aquarium Your student group is going to adore this interactive Texas-based marine facility, a place where they can explore the oceans through wonderful educational displays full of incredible animals. With over 2,000 species at home here, the Austin Aquarium is a leading marine education campus full of excitement and wonder at the world beneath the…
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