Keeping Austin Weird and Wonderful
Parks & Nature
There is a GreenBelt/Hiking and Biking trail at Barton Springs that takes you upstream through the limestone canyon.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThere is a GreenBelt/Hiking and Biking trail at Barton Springs that takes you upstream through the limestone canyon.
You can walk around Townlake and over to Downtown or South Congress.
Kayaks, canoes and standup boards are available for rent on Townlake. (at Texas Rowing Center)
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
You can walk around Townlake and over to Downtown or South Congress.
Kayaks, canoes and standup boards are available for rent on Townlake. (at Texas Rowing Center)
Hang out on the water: kayaks, standup boards, etc. Paddle upstream to Red Bud Isle and the Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to see the skyscrapers of downtown. BONUS: Early morning or evening paddlers get to see more birds and raccoons along the shore :)
Great spot to rent a kayak, paddleboard or canoe and a nice short walk on the trail to get there if you park near Austin High School and the bridge (or walk from my place on W 10th)
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StHang out on the water: kayaks, standup boards, etc. Paddle upstream to Red Bud Isle and the Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to see the skyscrapers of downtown. BONUS: Early morning or evening paddlers get to see more birds and raccoons along the shore :)
Great spot to rent a kayak, paddleboard or canoe and a nice short walk on the trail to get there if you park near Austin High School and the bridge (or walk from my place on W 10th)
Visit the raptors in back of this cute little museum. Then take off on-foot for hiking along the limestone-clad dry creek bed as the trails lead you down and around the wilds of inside Austin City Limits.
52 locals recommend
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford DrVisit the raptors in back of this cute little museum. Then take off on-foot for hiking along the limestone-clad dry creek bed as the trails lead you down and around the wilds of inside Austin City Limits.
LOVE swimming or basking at Deep Eddy. Come escape the heat in this partially spring fed pool (great for laps, or for lounging around).
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveLOVE swimming or basking at Deep Eddy. Come escape the heat in this partially spring fed pool (great for laps, or for lounging around).
“3-acre pool, averaging 68 degrees year-round!”
Barton Springs Pool is a man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature maintains a narrow range from about 68 °F (20 °C) in the winter to about 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) in the summer. The current admission fee is $3 for adults, $2 for ages 12–17, $1 for ages 1–11 and 62+, and infants younger than 1 year are free. Season passes are available for $180 dollars, and punchcards allowing for $40 worth of pool entry are available for $32. 10 percent of this entry goes to a fund to help protect and research the Barton Springs Salamander. Long before Barton Springs Pool was built, the springs were considered sacred and were used for purification rituals by the Tonkawa Native American tribe who inhabited the area. Spanish explorers first discovered the springs in the 17th century, and around 1730 erected temporary missions at the site (later moving to San Antonio). In 1837, soon after incorporation of the city of Austin, William ("Uncle Billy") Barton, the springs' namesake, settled the area. Barton named the three separate springs after his three daughters: Parthenia, Eliza, and Zenobia. He, and subsequent owners of the property, recognized its value as a tourist attraction, and promoted it vigorously, thus leading to the swimming hole's lasting popularity. The last private owner of the property, Andrew Jackson Zilker, deeded it to Austin in 1918. During the 1920s, the city undertook a construction project to create a larger swimming area by damming the springs and building sidewalks. The bathhouse was constructed in the 1940s and modeled after the design of the bathhouse at Deep Eddy Pool. The pool is usually open to the public from 5:00am to 10:00pm, Friday through Wednesday. During this time, the floodgates on the pool's dam are closed, and Main Barton Spring fills the pool to a maximum depth of more than 18 feet. At the upper end of the pool, another dam prevents surface water from Barton Creek from entering the pool by diverting it through a tunnel under the sidewalks.
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/austin-tx/nature/barton-natural-springs-pool-austin-texas
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd“3-acre pool, averaging 68 degrees year-round!”
Barton Springs Pool is a man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature maintains a narrow range from about 68 °F (20 °C) in the winter to about 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) in the summer. The current admission fee is $3 for adults, $2 for ages 12–17, $1 for ages 1–11 and 62+, and infants younger than 1 year are free. Season passes are available for $180 dollars, and punchcards allowing for $40 worth of pool entry are available for $32. 10 percent of this entry goes to a fund to help protect and research the Barton Springs Salamander. Long before Barton Springs Pool was built, the springs were considered sacred and were used for purification rituals by the Tonkawa Native American tribe who inhabited the area. Spanish explorers first discovered the springs in the 17th century, and around 1730 erected temporary missions at the site (later moving to San Antonio). In 1837, soon after incorporation of the city of Austin, William ("Uncle Billy") Barton, the springs' namesake, settled the area. Barton named the three separate springs after his three daughters: Parthenia, Eliza, and Zenobia. He, and subsequent owners of the property, recognized its value as a tourist attraction, and promoted it vigorously, thus leading to the swimming hole's lasting popularity. The last private owner of the property, Andrew Jackson Zilker, deeded it to Austin in 1918. During the 1920s, the city undertook a construction project to create a larger swimming area by damming the springs and building sidewalks. The bathhouse was constructed in the 1940s and modeled after the design of the bathhouse at Deep Eddy Pool. The pool is usually open to the public from 5:00am to 10:00pm, Friday through Wednesday. During this time, the floodgates on the pool's dam are closed, and Main Barton Spring fills the pool to a maximum depth of more than 18 feet. At the upper end of the pool, another dam prevents surface water from Barton Creek from entering the pool by diverting it through a tunnel under the sidewalks.
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/austin-tx/nature/barton-natural-springs-pool-austin-texas
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdFood Scene- many within walking/biking distance from the house
Great Eats, in the Hood or down the street... Farm to Table, 24 hours, Juice Bars, Dives, Vegan, Paleo, etc.
"Sorry, We're Open" (that's how Austin rolls) 24 hour Cafe and Restaurant. Sadly, Magnolia's on Lake Austin Blvd closed during the Pandemic. But check them out on S. Congress: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffnt&q=magnolia%3Bs+restaurant&atb=v187-1&ia=web&iaxm=places
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave"Sorry, We're Open" (that's how Austin rolls) 24 hour Cafe and Restaurant. Sadly, Magnolia's on Lake Austin Blvd closed during the Pandemic. But check them out on S. Congress: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffnt&q=magnolia%3Bs+restaurant&atb=v187-1&ia=web&iaxm=places
Great juice and smoothie joint. Also have some pre-made organic and yummy foods.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreat juice and smoothie joint. Also have some pre-made organic and yummy foods.
Juice and smoothie shop, yet they also have some pre-made organic and yummy food.
Daily Juice Barton Springs
Barton Springs RoadJuice and smoothie shop, yet they also have some pre-made organic and yummy food.
1611 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 474-7000
Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese
Price: $$
Reservations: Book at OpenTable
WALK from W. 10th or get GrubHub to deliver https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/sushi-zushi-3221-feathergrass-ct-austin/536590?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=%7Bkeyword%7D&efkwid=74904364106634&ef_id=WC03GAAAAUf2MDxa%3A20190625220713%3As&gclid=CIPQlbXSheMCFYSlZQodCnAM4w&gclsrc=ds
http://www.sushizushi.com/
47 locals recommend
Sushi Zushi
3221 Feathergrass Ct1611 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 474-7000
Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese
Price: $$
Reservations: Book at OpenTable
WALK from W. 10th or get GrubHub to deliver https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/sushi-zushi-3221-feathergrass-ct-austin/536590?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=%7Bkeyword%7D&efkwid=74904364106634&ef_id=WC03GAAAAUf2MDxa%3A20190625220713%3As&gclid=CIPQlbXSheMCFYSlZQodCnAM4w&gclsrc=ds
http://www.sushizushi.com/
A European Kitchen in the Heart of Austin, Texas
Great farm to table restaurant.
European meals made from sustainable & locally sourced ingredients paired with a curated wine list.
Address: 509 Hearn St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone:(512) 236-0642
http://www.fabiandrosi.com/
51 locals recommend
Fabi + Rosi
509 Hearn StA European Kitchen in the Heart of Austin, Texas
Great farm to table restaurant.
European meals made from sustainable & locally sourced ingredients paired with a curated wine list.
Address: 509 Hearn St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone:(512) 236-0642
http://www.fabiandrosi.com/
Where else can you get gourmet donuts with drinks and a meal: DONUT BURGER, anyone?!
gourdoughs.com
1503 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704 · ~2 mi
(512) 707-1050
https://gourdoughs.com/public-house-south-lamar
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StWhere else can you get gourmet donuts with drinks and a meal: DONUT BURGER, anyone?!
gourdoughs.com
1503 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704 · ~2 mi
(512) 707-1050
https://gourdoughs.com/public-house-south-lamar
Texas Tacos with a gazillion tasty options (including Gluten free):
https://torchystacos.com/
On the drag (UT): 2801 Guadalupe St, St 5-b, Austin
or downtown: 110 San Antonio St., Unit #120, Austin
and all over town, otherwise.
https://torchystacos.com/menu/
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetTexas Tacos with a gazillion tasty options (including Gluten free):
https://torchystacos.com/
On the drag (UT): 2801 Guadalupe St, St 5-b, Austin
or downtown: 110 San Antonio St., Unit #120, Austin
and all over town, otherwise.
https://torchystacos.com/menu/
LOVE Tacodeli! 6 Austin locations. Many menu items are organic and gluten-free...yum!
https://www.tacodeli.com/locations/
https://www.tacodeli.com/menu/
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrLOVE Tacodeli! 6 Austin locations. Many menu items are organic and gluten-free...yum!
https://www.tacodeli.com/locations/
https://www.tacodeli.com/menu/
Wahoo's Fish Tacos
Depending on the time of year, you might get wahoo or mahi fish in your tacos at Wahoo's. But always order it blackened and ask for their "green sauce" — it's delicious on both the fish and the accompanying rice and beans.
509 Rio Grande St., 512-476-3474; 1722 S. Congress Ave., 512-358-6600
11 locals recommend
Wahoo's
Wahoo's Fish Tacos
Depending on the time of year, you might get wahoo or mahi fish in your tacos at Wahoo's. But always order it blackened and ask for their "green sauce" — it's delicious on both the fish and the accompanying rice and beans.
509 Rio Grande St., 512-476-3474; 1722 S. Congress Ave., 512-358-6600
Food Truck, East Austin. What else is there to say?
https://www.zagat.com/b/austin/the-10-best-fish-taco-spots-in-austin
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadFood Truck, East Austin. What else is there to say?
https://www.zagat.com/b/austin/the-10-best-fish-taco-spots-in-austin
Chango's Del Mar taco can come grilled and topped with lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo, but we recommend getting their mahi mahi battered and fried, then topped with chipotle crema and Baja cabbage salsa. Sometimes you even get to watch them make the tortillas right in front of you.
3023 Guadalupe St.; 512-480-8226
https://www.zagat.com/b/austin/the-10-best-fish-taco-spots-in-austin
8 locals recommend
Changos Taqueria
3023 Guadalupe StChango's Del Mar taco can come grilled and topped with lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo, but we recommend getting their mahi mahi battered and fried, then topped with chipotle crema and Baja cabbage salsa. Sometimes you even get to watch them make the tortillas right in front of you.
3023 Guadalupe St.; 512-480-8226
https://www.zagat.com/b/austin/the-10-best-fish-taco-spots-in-austin
Bar and Restaurant. Great local / 'raised right' BBQ. Happy Hour offers half off appetizers (great deal). Not cheap, but really, really satisfying and yummy! Music some nights upstairs in bar.
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StBar and Restaurant. Great local / 'raised right' BBQ. Happy Hour offers half off appetizers (great deal). Not cheap, but really, really satisfying and yummy! Music some nights upstairs in bar.
Groceries, Coffee/tea AND Wine Bar, Fish (in store) restaurant and more....
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGroceries, Coffee/tea AND Wine Bar, Fish (in store) restaurant and more....
Asian inspired vegan dining!
Address: 1611 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone:(512) 457-1013
https://www.veggieheavenaustin.com/
12 locals recommend
Veggie Heaven
1611 W 5th StAsian inspired vegan dining!
Address: 1611 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone:(512) 457-1013
https://www.veggieheavenaustin.com/
Actress and Austinite, Sandra Bullock's cool eatery: check out happy hour! Thurs.-Sat. 5:30 - 7:30
609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 542-3380
https://www.waltonsfancyandstaple.com/
46 locals recommend
Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StActress and Austinite, Sandra Bullock's cool eatery: check out happy hour! Thurs.-Sat. 5:30 - 7:30
609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 542-3380
https://www.waltonsfancyandstaple.com/
Grab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGrab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
Great brews, great pub food...all vegan. Amazing. As they say "The Beer Plant is Austin's first plant-based gastropub, combining elevated vegan food with craft beer, wine and cocktails. We offer dinner, brunch and late-night vegan menus."
47 locals recommend
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor RdGreat brews, great pub food...all vegan. Amazing. As they say "The Beer Plant is Austin's first plant-based gastropub, combining elevated vegan food with craft beer, wine and cocktails. We offer dinner, brunch and late-night vegan menus."
Great Tex-Mex in the hood, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and great margaritas! They have gluten-free chips on request. And they use local produce where they can (like local, good eggs)
92 locals recommend
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StGreat Tex-Mex in the hood, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and great margaritas! They have gluten-free chips on request. And they use local produce where they can (like local, good eggs)
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueGreat local and organic eatery.
Lake Austin H-E-B
South Flo Pizza
& True Texas BBQ
True Texas BBQ - Lake Austin
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveFree tours of the Capitol- truly an amazing building!
For over ten years, Austin Ghost Tours has been leading the curious through the streets of Austin and the memories of the past. Each tour exposes different haunted buildings and stories from Austin's past and present!
https://austinghosttours.com/
23 locals recommend
Austin Rocks
301 W 2nd StFor over ten years, Austin Ghost Tours has been leading the curious through the streets of Austin and the memories of the past. Each tour exposes different haunted buildings and stories from Austin's past and present!
https://austinghosttours.com/
Essentials AND JAVA
Things that will make your stay easier :)
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdStore and Pharmacy
Grab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGrab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
2727 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 478-2288
At: Casis Shopping Center
Open · 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd 2727 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 478-2288
At: Casis Shopping Center
Open · 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
GREAT coffee shop with local art, cool tunes and great java (and nibbles). Chai tea, as well.
Caffe Medici
caffemedici.com
1101 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703 · < 1 mi
(512) 524-5049
Open until 8 PM
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StGREAT coffee shop with local art, cool tunes and great java (and nibbles). Chai tea, as well.
Caffe Medici
caffemedici.com
1101 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703 · < 1 mi
(512) 524-5049
Open until 8 PM
Walkable from house (about 30 min). Great neighborhood grocery with good cheeses, wines, etc.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StWalkable from house (about 30 min). Great neighborhood grocery with good cheeses, wines, etc.
Lake Austin H-E-B
Closest grocery store AND also Pharmacy, South Flo Pizza and True Texas BBQ
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant and Bar on East 6th St. East Austin, where there is much nightlife, food trucks, coffee shops, etc.
Also, check out Downtown, The Warehouse District, West 6th, E. 6th (East Side)
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StRestaurant and Bar on East 6th St. East Austin, where there is much nightlife, food trucks, coffee shops, etc.
Also, check out Downtown, The Warehouse District, West 6th, E. 6th (East Side)
Pub AND Peddle! Fun schtuff!
1607 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 657-7334
pubcrawlerofaustin.com
9 locals recommend
PubCrawler of Austin
1607 W 6th StPub AND Peddle! Fun schtuff!
1607 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 657-7334
pubcrawlerofaustin.com
Shake yor Booty! On the Eastside. Sometimes jazz, sometimes Funk, always interesting.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StShake yor Booty! On the Eastside. Sometimes jazz, sometimes Funk, always interesting.
Grab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGrab a cuppa java, chai, etc. and a decadent dessert as you sit on the indoor or outdoor decks overlooking Lake Austin. Day or Night.
MO-THU: 7 AM – 12 AM
FRI: 7 AM – 1 AM
SAT: 8 AM – 1 AM
SUN: 8 AM – 12 AM
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 477-2900
http://mozartscoffee.com/
Jazz. Straight. Latin. Bop. Alt. Fusion. Elephant has it all. Austin original. Slip into the speakeasy underground downtown.
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 · ~1.2 mi
(512) 473-2279
https://www.elephantroom.com/
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveJazz. Straight. Latin. Bop. Alt. Fusion. Elephant has it all. Austin original. Slip into the speakeasy underground downtown.
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 · ~1.2 mi
(512) 473-2279
https://www.elephantroom.com/
Arts & Culture
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveGreat art space (not overwhelmingly big)
Great free museum. Has one of the rare Gutenberg Bibles and the first photograph. Current show https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/
On the UT Campus.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StGreat free museum. Has one of the rare Gutenberg Bibles and the first photograph. Current show https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/
On the UT Campus.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveHistory *and* IMAX
Check out the new Ellsworth Kelly's "Austin" installation!
Free on Thursdays :)
Parking at Brazos Garage at 210 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (get validated parking for $4. at museum desk)
https://blantonmuseum.org/
Address: 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
Phone: (512) 471-5482
At: University Of Texas At Austin
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardCheck out the new Ellsworth Kelly's "Austin" installation!
Free on Thursdays :)
Parking at Brazos Garage at 210 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (get validated parking for $4. at museum desk)
https://blantonmuseum.org/
Address: 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
Phone: (512) 471-5482
At: University Of Texas At Austin
Best kept secret in Austin's museums: the HRC!
Free!
Check out the Frida Kahlo (if she's not traveling)!
See the oldest surviving photograph!
Check out the Gutenberg Bible (plus other rotating exhibits, based on the James A. Michener collection and more)
The First Photograph, or more specifically, the earliest known surviving photograph made in a camera, was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827.
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/gutenbergbible/
The Gutenberg Bible is the first substantial book printed in the West with moveable metal type. Before its printing in 1454 or 1455, books were either copied by hand or printed from engraved wooden blocks—processes that could take months or years to complete. Johann Gutenberg invented a printing press that revolutionized the distribution of knowledge by making it possible to produce many copies of a work in a relatively short amount of time.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StBest kept secret in Austin's museums: the HRC!
Free!
Check out the Frida Kahlo (if she's not traveling)!
See the oldest surviving photograph!
Check out the Gutenberg Bible (plus other rotating exhibits, based on the James A. Michener collection and more)
The First Photograph, or more specifically, the earliest known surviving photograph made in a camera, was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827.
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/gutenbergbible/
The Gutenberg Bible is the first substantial book printed in the West with moveable metal type. Before its printing in 1454 or 1455, books were either copied by hand or printed from engraved wooden blocks—processes that could take months or years to complete. Johann Gutenberg invented a printing press that revolutionized the distribution of knowledge by making it possible to produce many copies of a work in a relatively short amount of time.
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard