Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum – Austin, Texas
Wander through the park setting and see more than 130 sculptures, drawings and paintings of Charles Umlauf, a prolific and internationally known sculptor who created varying styles from realistic and abstract expressionism to lyrical abstractions.
Umlauf used a number of different mediums for his work ranging from exotic woods and terra cotta or cast tone up to and including rich bronzes and alabasters or luminous marbles. His work will intrigue you and make you smile or think, what a wonderful gift to the world! Umlauf was a Professor at the University of Texas as a sculpture instructions. He taught at the college for 40 years, retiring as professor emeritus in 1981.
Hours: 10 – 4:30 Wednesday – Friday; 1 – 4:30 Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday as well as January 1, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Eve.
Location: 605 Robert E. Lee Road, Austin Texas 78704
Phone: 512-445-5582
Admission: General $3.50; Seniors $2.50; Students $1 and Free to members and children under 6.
Parking: Limited free parking inside the museum gates. Additional free parking is available across from the museum, adjacent to the ball fields. To use this additional parking on Saturdays and Sundays please tell the parking attendant that you are visiting the museum. You may be asked to show your parking pass when you exit, you can get these inside the museum.
Tours: Available upon request, please give 2 weeks notice. Call 512-445-5582 ext. 101
Wireless Internet Available at the park.
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