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Mexic-Arte Museum

Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. It goes back to 1983. Close by, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is 1.3 mi away.

Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Where
In Austin
384 places to stay
Open since
1983
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,798 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Austin

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Austin

Mexic-Arte Museum is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from San Antonio

San Antonio is about 73 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov

February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Mexic-Arte Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Pick a month for Mexic-Arte Museum from the weather below.

Jan62° / 38°
Feb66° / 42°
Mar73° / 50°
Apr80° / 56°
May87° / 64°
Jun93° / 71°
Jul96° / 73°
Aug97° / 73°
Sep91° / 67°
Oct82° / 57°
Nov71° / 47°
Dec63° / 40°
Typical highs and lows in Austin. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Austin. Austin’s full climate →
About

Mexic-Arte Museum

Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, and Latino art and culture.

Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1984 by Sam Coronado and Sylvia Orozco, Mexic-Arte Museum is the Official Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas as per the 78th Texas legislature in 2003. Artist Pio Pulido was also a co-founder of Mexic-Arte Museum alongside Sylvia Orozco and Sam Coronado. In 1988, the museum relocated to its current location on Congress Avenue in Austin.

Type
Museum
Established
1983
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Mexic-Arte Museum

Nearest for a night are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).

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Mexic-Arte Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  2. 2Moody Center
  3. 3Lady Bird Lake
  4. 4Texas State Cemetery
  5. 5Harry Ransom Center
  6. 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
  7. 7Lake Austin
  8. 8Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
In town

Austin

384 places to stay · 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,002,632 people

30 min drive

Round Rock

43 places to stay · 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

141,282 people

19 mi north of Mexic-Arte Museum

25 min drive

Hudson Bend

16 places to stay · 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

4,127 people

15 mi northwest of Mexic-Arte Museum

25 min drive

Cedar Park

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

79,032 people

17 mi north of Mexic-Arte Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mexic-Arte MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Austinin town—384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks1,002,632$555KD
Round Rock19 mi north30 min43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park141,282$419KC+
Hudson Bend15 mi northwest25 min16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks4,127$678K—
Cedar Park17 mi north25 min18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground79,032$514KB−
Buda15 mi southwest20 min10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park16,166$447KC+
West Lake Hills5 mi west5 min3 3 hotels3,229$1,665KC−
Wells Branch13 mi north20 min7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks13,523$401K—
San Marcos30 mi southwest45 min53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park77,830$310KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

AUSAustin Bergstrom · major hub7 mi
GRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield56 mi
SATSan Antonio · major hub67 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mexic-Arte Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

These well-known places are within 28 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Mexic-Arte Museum: the answers

Is Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin?

Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.

When is the best time to visit Mexic-Arte Museum?

February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.

How far is Mexic-Arte Museum from San Antonio?

About 73 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Mexic-Arte Museum?

Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Mexic-Arte Museum?

Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (19 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Austin

Ask a question, or answer one, in Austin’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.