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The Blanton Museum of Art vs Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

Both are recommended by experts. Overall, The Blanton Museum of Art ranks significantly higher than Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. The Blanton Museum of Art has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 5 reviews like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

The Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton Museum of Art
9 / 10
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Congress Ave, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Formerly the Huntington Art Gallery, this is among the largest university art museums in the United States." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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). " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The permanent collection of more than 13,000 works here ranges from ancient to contemporary art." Full review
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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 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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
7 / 10
605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX 78704
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This pleasant space at the south end of Zilker Park houses more than 130 works of sculptor Charles Umlauf in the house where he lived and worked." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"You'll find a quiet, beautiful garden that's home to works by the 20th century American sculptor Charles Umlauf, who taught for many years at UT. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
" Head to the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, located off of Barton Springs in central Austin, where you'll be close enough to hear music in the distance, but far enough to take a breather from the crowds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The UMLAUF is a museum in a garden setting complete with over 2,000 drawings and 273 sculptures by Umlauf."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is one of the most peaceful places in Austin. “Art framed by nature” is the concept behind this pleasant wooded garden and small studio museum at the edge of Zilker Park" Full review