The Contemporary Austin
The Contemporary Austin is a contemporary art museum in Austin, comprising two locations, an art school, and the Museum Without Walls program, bringing sculpture to city parks. It dates from 1911. Top of the list nearby is Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, 1.1 mi away.
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
The Contemporary Austin 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 ↓
Established in 1911
The Contemporary Austin dates from 1911. About ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The Contemporary Austin
The Contemporary Austin is a contemporary art museum in Austin, comprising two locations, an art school, and the Museum Without Walls program, bringing sculpture to city parks. Locally, the museum is often referred to as the Contemporary. It has been called "the go-to institution for all things cutting edge in Austin’s world of fine art.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1911
- Opened
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near The Contemporary Austin
Places to stay start in Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Harry Ransom Center
- 5Texas State Cemetery
- 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 7Lake Austin
- 8Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Contemporary Austin | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 18 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Buda | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Wells Branch | 13 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| San Marcos | 30 mi southwest | 45 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair The Contemporary Austin with these
You can reach each of these within 29 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
32 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
4in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
5in town LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
628 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
73 mi LakeLake Austin
8in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · 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
The Contemporary Austin in questions
Is The Contemporary Austin in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit The Contemporary Austin?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is The Contemporary Austin from San Antonio?
About 73 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Contemporary Austin?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Contemporary Austin?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (18 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
Advice from 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.