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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. For research assistance or inquiries about our archival holdings, please fill out the Carver Museum Archives: Request for Assistance form.
** 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. **
!! IMPORTANT UPDATE !!:
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM, CULTURAL, & GENEALOGY CENTER HAS CLOSED EARLY TODAY, JULY 3, 2025, DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM THE STORM. FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS PLEASE EMAIL US AND WE WILL REACH OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
UP NEXT:
WHAT I CARRY: Opening July 19, 2025 from 1-4pm Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 1-4pm featuring a DJ set by our very own @eliarbor and refreshments graciously provided by Art Alliance Austin. “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. OPENING RECEPTION: WHAT I CARRY |
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
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
The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.
Genealogy Center
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The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.
Community Garden and Sunken Stage
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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.