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.

UP NEXT

Celebrating a Legacy. Honoring the Present. Creating a Just & Equitable Future for All.

For 25 years, the Texas Center for Justice and Equity (TCJE) has partnered with many individuals and local and national organizations to end mass incarceration and create a Texas where all Texans live in safe, thriving communities where every person has the opportunity to succeed.

TCJE invites you to join them in this, - its 25th Silver Jubilee Year, - to celebrate its legacy, honor its present, and collectively create a path for all Texans live in safe, thriving communities where every person has the opportunity to succeed.

RSVP here.

🗓️ Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕡 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
📍George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

Help shape the future of the City of Austin's cultural arts spaces and museums!

Help shape the future of our cultural arts spaces and museums! Join Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME) for a Multicultural World Cafe at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center on Wednesday, November 19 from 3 to 7pm. World Cafes are in-person open houses where you can share your input for AACME cultural arts facilities and museums. This event is FREE and open to the public. We are only using tickets to track expected attendance.

World Cafes are in-person open houses where you can share your input for AACME cultural arts facilities and museums. World Cafes are part of Phase 2 of The Creative Reset, a community effort to re-imagine how Austin invests in and supports arts, culture, and heritage.

What should you expect when you attend this World Cafe? This is an opportunity to talk with AACME staff about your experiences and visions for our cultural arts facilities and museums*. We will be providing materials and playing games and serving tea, coffee, and light snacks. We will not have childcare available; however, we will have a craft station with children’s activities. We encourage you to visit with the AACME team for as long as you can; however, you are welcome to come and go at your convenience. Contact M’Kina Tapscott at Mkina.Tapscott@austintexas.gov with questions.

RSVP here.

🗓️ Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕡 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
📍George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

More Upcoming Programs

Adult Dance Class

graphic of hands crocheting and colorful quilt graphic icons

Legacy Crafts Crochet Class

purple graphic of child reading a book sitting atop a stack of books in outer space

Carver Kids Storytime

Peggy Terry Remembrance

ON VIEW

graphic of artist riley holloway sitting with his two children in front of one of his paintings at the carver museum.

Carver Museum ATX is excited to announce the extension of WHAT I CARRY, now open through January 10, 2026! Now you have more time to stop by the museum to view these stunning works by Dallas-based artist, Riley Holloway!

“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 January 10, 2026, Free and open to the public.

WHAT I CARRY
📅 Saturday, July 19, 2025 - January 10, 2026
🕒 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.