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The Blanton Museum of Art vs Mount Bonnell
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Blanton Museum of Art scores significantly better than Mount Bonnell. The Blanton Museum of Art comes in at #1 in Austin with positive reviews from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
The Blanton Museum of Art
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200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Congress Ave, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701
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Fodor's
"Formerly the Huntington Art Gallery, this is among the largest university art museums in the United States."
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Travel + Leisure
"The permanent collection includes works by Romare Bearden, Mark Rothko and Thomas Hart Benton. Don’t miss Luis Jimenez’s massive sculpture Progress II (actually, it’s hard to miss). "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent collection of more than 13,000 works here ranges from ancient to contemporary art."
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An original 15C Gutenberg Bible, one of the few copies in the US, is displayed on the ground floor of the Ransom Center.
Time Out
"As one of the “foremost university art museums in the country … [with] one of the largest and most comprehensive” permanent collections of art in Central Texas."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent collection of more than 18,000 works ranges from ancient to contemporary art, covering a variety of themes and periods."
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Mount Bonnell
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3800 Mt Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX
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Travel + Leisure
"A municipal park located on the western edge of the city above Town Lake... making it a popular spot for surveying the surrounding area."
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Fodor's
"Rising to a height of 785 feet, Mount Bonnell offers the best views of Austin."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Hike up 755 feet of stairs from the bottom of Mount Bonnell and be rewarded with the best view of Austin."
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Not For Tourists
"Best place in Austin to get high, literally."
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"Hike or drive to a beautiful view of the hills, Lake Austin."
