Elisabet Ney Museum

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https://www.theney.org/ Note: The Elisabet Ney Museum has REOPENED again for our normal hours. Masks are encouraged for the time being. Admission as always is free! Please reach out if you need more information. Thank you! Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) was a true pioneer of the arts. Born in middle-class Munster, Germany, she began her artistic journey as the first female student at the renowned Munich Academy of Art followed by the Berlin Academy, then quickly gained acclaim and commissions from notable European influencers of all kinds. Read more In her late 50s, she relocated to Austin as a cultural refugee, finding belonging in our city as a creative with progressive ideas, passion for dialogue, and a determined spirit. Today, the same ideals that Elisabet nurtured remain what makes this community unique. We are a city that sees value in expression, innovation, tolerance, and connection. When Elisabet created her studio, Formosa, it became the first bespoke art studio in Texas. By the turn of the 19th century, the creative space became a gathering place for influential Texans drawn to Elisabet and the stimulating discussions of politics, art and philosophy that took place there. This is the home of the historical gem we now call the Elisabet Ney Museum, that thousands look to each year for artistic, creative, and community-centric programming. The Mission of the Elisabet Ney Museum is to preserve the memory and legacy of Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) for educational, historical, and artistic purposes. The Vision of the Elisabet Ney Museum is to expand upon Elisabet Ney’s goal: to inspire humanity by creating unique visitor experiences that portray and attract a diverse audience and leave them challenged, uplifted, and positively motivated by their visit. The Elisabet Ney Museum is a City of Austin property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is both a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark and a City of Austin Historic Landmark. It is also a founding member of Historic Artists Homes and Studios, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites; and the American Association for State and Local History’s Women’s History Affinity Committee. Finally, it is a cornerstone of Austin's Hyde Park National Register Historic Neighborhood. The Ney also features exhibitions of contemporary art both indoors and outdoors, largely of Austin-based women artists. It also features an active Native Prairie Historic Landscape recreation. F Update description

Address:

304 E 44th St
Austin

Telephone:

(512) 974-1625

Web site:

elisabetneymuseum.org ⇒

Opening hours:

Wednesday: 12:00-17:00

Thursday: 12:00-17:00

Friday: 12:00-17:00

Saturday: 12:00-17:00

Sunday: 12:00-17:00

On facebook:

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Reviews Updates (5)

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Moses V. 2015-11-14

A beautiful gem in Austin. Elizabeth was a great tour guide. Lovely history of Elisabet Ney and history to Austin Texas.

Paul Edward R. 2015-08-09

Excellent historical site in charming Hyde Park. Prometheus Bound and the Bust of Christ are two of my favorites. Free!

Xiaoqing Z. 2016-03-01

My new favorite for Austin. Perfect for a random encounter on a breezy day.

Jerry D. 2016-01-09

Simply awesome. Highly recommend. The sculptures are beautiful, and the museum itself is a treasure.

Patty Givonetti G. 2015-11-24

A true treasure for Austin. So glad after 25+ years we finally visited.

Kandi Renee Y. 2015-11-17

Took my cousin there for a tour and we loved it!!

John S. 2015-11-15

one of the great under-rated museums in the country

John F. 2015-08-15

Very informative staff, beautiful building, and wonderful sculptures.

Sam M. 2015-03-20

A real gem hidden right in the middle of Austin.

Jennifer H. 2014-12-21

I have taken my students here for several yrs (5th graders) and they LOVE it!! Always one of their favorite field trips.

Heather Clanton M. 2014-07-06

Beautiful sculptures as well as architecture

Updates from Elisabet Ney Museum

Elisabet Ney M. 2017-04-05
Hey folks! We are going to be participating in Keep Austin Beautiful's Clean Sweep event this Saturday! We could use some help working on the landscape here and you can learn a lot about Native plants and caring for them! Mainly we'll be removing a couple

Elisabet Ney M. 2017-04-04
Hey folks! We are going to be participating in Keep Austin Beautiful's Clean Sweep event this Saturday! We could use some help working on the landscape here and you can learn a lot about Native plants and caring for them! Be here at 9 AM on Saturday April

Elisabet Ney M. 2017-03-31
Hi folks! For the last day of #Womenshistorymonth, we'd like to congratulate our colleagues at the Alice Austen House Museum on receiving a handsome grant from the NEH for their exhibitions! We are both members of the National Trust's Historic Artists' Ho

Elisabet Ney M. 2017-03-22
TWO GUYS ON YOUR HEAD: ARE WE CONSCIOUS AUTOMATA? CACTUS CAFE, UT CAMPUS TUESDAY, MARCH 28 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Free admission, but be sure to get in line early for entry! In this exciting collaboration, the Ney teams up with KUT Radio to present Two G

Elisabet Ney M. 2017-03-22
Happy #Womenshistorymonth ! Thanks to KUT Austin for this wonderful focus on Lydia Mendoza, another fine Texas woman artist whom we were hoping to bring to your attention ourselves! If you've never heard Lydia Mendoza, you've never heard one of the most l

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5.1 / 10

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Elisabet Ney Museum has a total of 4107 visitors (checkins) and 5014 likes.

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