The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center

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700 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
The Contemporary Austin reflects the spectrum of contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection. The museum has two distinct yet complementary locations, the Jones Center downtown and Laguna Gloria, a fourteen-acre site on Lake Austin, which is home to the Driscoll Villa, Gatehouse Gallery, the Art School, and the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria. Exhibitions at The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center change approximately three times per year. Visit our website for information on current exhibitions.

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Blu M.
12/7/2025

The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center is a nice, affordable stop if you're exploring downtown. General admission is only $10, and they offer great deals, free entry for military members, kids...

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Julia S.
12/5/2025

admission to the contemporary also includes admission to sculpture gardens but they're so far away that we weren't able to visit on our trip. The contemporary had a few exhibits (3 main ones that...

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Delores L.
11/8/2025

The Contemporary Austin has a wide selection of contemporary art including exhibitions, paintings,, and various collections. In Austin, the museum is often referred to as The Contemporary. The...

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Danielle D.
2/19/2025

First off, under 18s and military (with ID) are always free entry and Thursdays are also free - so let's start there with some great benefits and freebies. The space itself is incredible small -...

J.T. W.
9/8/2025

This is a small but beautiful gem (see the mentions of the space, the roof, and the events in the other reviews), and the curation is stellar. Every exhibit won't appeal to every person, but if...

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