Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended sling Baby friendly restrooms? No — bring a changing mat Parking validation? — No need — big parking lot Did y’all know there’s a Greek Revival house in downtown Austin? The Neill-Cochran House has a fascinating history — it served as a school for the blind, a federalContinue reading “Neill-Cochran House Museum”
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The Contemporary — Jones Center
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? Yes Parking validation? No — paid street parking or nearby garages The Jones Center is a lovely little modern art museum in downtown Austin. It’s a part of the Contemporary Austin, which also includes Laguna Gloria (linked below) and an art school. The settingContinue reading “The Contemporary — Jones Center”
Wally Workman Gallery
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended sling Baby friendly restrooms? No Parking validation? No — they have a small free lot with 3 spots or paid street parking Wally Workman Gallery is a 40 year old gallery space in the heart of Clarksville, and it’s the ideal bougie outing for you and that baby.Continue reading “Wally Workman Gallery”
Bullock Museum
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? Yes Parking validation? Nope — they have a parking garage which is $10/day The Bullock Museum is the official state history museum, and it’s a beaut. It’s in a fancy building downtown which includes three floors of history, two theaters which show Texas movies,Continue reading “Bullock Museum”
Elisabet Ney Museum
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended sling Baby friendly restrooms? No Parking validation? No — free street parking Did y’all know we have a castle in central Austin? Ok, that’s slightly misleading. There’s a castle-like historic home in Hyde Park which belonged to 19th century German sculptor Elisabet Ney. The building was her studioContinue reading “Elisabet Ney Museum”
Laguna Gloria
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Definitely sling — NOT stroller friendly Baby friendly restrooms? Yes Parking validation? No — free street parking In case you weren’t aware, Art and Nature had a lovechild and named it Laguna Gloria. This sculpture park is stunning. It’s part of The Contemporary Austin, which also includes a modernContinue reading “Laguna Gloria”
Blanton Museum of Art
Need to knows: Stroller or sling? Recommended stroller Baby friendly restrooms? Yes – changing table in the ladies Parking validation? Ish – they have a capped rate of $4 for the Brazos Street Garage Is anyone else anxious about going to a museum on the UT campus? I’ve been going out of my wayContinue reading “Blanton Museum of Art”