The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
Museum · Austin
Last checked: Oct 29, 2026 · official sitesource
A 14-acre lakeside sculpture park on Lake Austin, with big outdoor art to wander among. Kids are always free, and leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Good stroller-and-sculpture walk; under 18 always free, everyone free Thursdays
Price
Under $10
Adults $10; seniors/students/educators $5; under 18 free; military free; Museums for All free. Free for all on Thursdays. Ticket also covers the Jones Center within 7 days.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 3 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am – 9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 3 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am – 3 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am – 3 pm |
Good to know: Closed Nov 4-8, 2026 for Art Dinner (reopens Nov 11). Driscoll Villa currently closed for installation. Closed major holidays.
Setting
Indoor + outdoor
- Good in heat: Not really
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
Rough drive times
- about 45 min from Dripping Springs
- about 15 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
- about 20 min from Bee Cave
- about 60 min from Wimberley
- about 40 min from Driftwood
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Unknown — help us check
- Stroller access
- Unknown — help us check
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Changing table
- Unknown — help us check
- Shade
- Unknown — help us check
- Fenced play area
- Unknown — help us check
- Splash pad
- Unknown — help us check
- Food on site
- Yes
- Accessible
- Unknown — help us check
- Easy parking
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- Nursing space
- Unknown — help us check
Happening here
Every Thu · 9 am
Free Thursdays at The Contemporary Austin (Laguna Gloria)
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria · Austin
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
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