George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center

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Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness. The Carver Museum is free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged inside the museum.

Take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Carver!

Boyd Vance Theatre renovation is finished. More information here. If you would like to submit your event to the Boyd Vance Theatre wait list, please contact our Event Coordinator, at Deelah.Muhyee@austintexas.gov.

For interest in the artifact(s) donation procedure please visit our Donations & Collection Information Page.

** Museum tours are at capacity and will be paused May 15 - August 31, 2025. To schedule a tour after August 31, 2025, please call 512-974-4926. **

UP NEXT

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Join us for an artist talk featuring Riley Holloway, the Carver Museum's current exhibiting artist, on Friday August 15th from 6:30-8pm. We'll dive into Holloway's solo show, What I Carry, and the exhibit's themes of nostalgia, familial archives, and inheritance. Free and open to the public.

RSVP here.

ARTIST TALK WITH RILEY HOLLOWAY
📅 Friday, August 15, 2025
🕒 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

Amber and brown graphic featuring an image of George Jackson and text reading "Black August"

Solar Saturday returns to the Carver as we move into August! This time, we'll be highlighting Black August, a month-long holiday that honors Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and resistance against oppression. We'll have documentary screenings in the theatre, a special art workshop with exhibiting artist, Riley Holloway for all ages, financial literacy sessions, a live music performance with Houston-based artist, Kam Franklin, and so much more! This full-site activation is all ages, free, and open to the public. Experience the Carver Museum & Cultural center at Solar Saturday.

RSVP here.

SOLAR SATURDAY: BLACK AUGUST
📅 Saturday, August 16, 2025
🕒 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

ON VIEW

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WHAT I CARRY: Opening July 19, 2025 from 1-4pm

“This exhibition is a tribute to the beauty and strength found in the everyday—drawing deeply from family photo albums, church gatherings, reunions, and quiet, personal moments. What I Carry invites viewers into a nostalgic journey rooted in African American life, shaped by the traditions, people, and spaces that defined my upbringing.”

Open until October 11, 2025, What I Carry is a solo show by Dallas-based artist Riley Holloway. Free and open to the public.

WHAT I CARRY
📅 Saturday, July 19, 2025 - October 11, 2025
🕒 Museum Hours
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

Boyd Vance Theatre Renovation and Carver Improvements

Carver Museum Facility Expansion Plan

Exhibitions

History, culture and art exhibits curated to educate and inspire. The Carver Museum has two rotating art galleries as well as four permanent exhibits honoring African-Americans in Austin and beyond.

Programs and Events

AKIRASH performs during the opening reception of his art exhibit, Majele (Venomous). January 2020.

The Carver provides culture and arts based programming free and for all ages to allow visitors to connect with community through special events and ongoing learning experiences.

Education Programs and Services

Students enjoy HBCU Day 2020.

The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.

Genealogy Center

Front of the Carver Genealogy Center

The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.

Community Garden and Sunken Stage

Community members gathered around garden and empty pool with mural painted inside of it

The Carver community garden and sunken stage has breathed new life into the in the inactive Keeling pool. Recently repainted by Austin artist, Kelv Brown, this space is on its way to housing events in the fall. Renovated and reimagined by Greg Farrar, this space is outfitted by hand-made seating, greenhouses, and concession stands. Master Gardener Harvé Franks tends the planter boxes, as we continue to uplift this hidden gem situated directly beside the Freedom Plaza behind the museum.

Learn about what is happening at the Carver from special events, classes, and more.