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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.
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The 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 museum staff at Carver.Museum@austintexas.gov .
For interest in the artifact(s) donation procedure please visit our Donations & Collection Information Page.
** Museum tours are fully booked and closed through February 2026. We will resume museum tours in mid-March, 2026. **
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center is proud to present a dynamic month of programming for Black History Month 2026! This Black History Month is not simply a date on the calendar; it is a powerful reminder to recognize the generations of Black Americans who fought for inclusion in the historical record, even when the nation resisted acknowledging their humanity. As we honor the 2026 theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations", the message remains clear — Black history is American history. Join the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center as we share, learn, and celebrate the stories, contributions, innovations, achievements, and impact of Black Americans across the span of a century.
We've partnered with local businesses, artists, and organizations to bring East Austin and beyond an exciting month of events that commemorates the historical journey of African Americans, inviting us to slow down, look deeper, and recognize the enduring resonance of Black people everywhere. At the Carver Museum we celebrate Black History Month with deep pride in February, but we honor, protect, and teach Black History 365 days a year. Join us all month long at the Carver.
CARVER CAMPS RETURN!
Carver Summer Camps are back, and we can't wait to roll out the 2026 curriculum. Register your kiddos today!
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the George Washington Carver Museum is honored to present Who Draws the Maps?, an exhibition of works by the late artist Steven Bernard Jones. On view now through April 14, 2026. Created across three decades, the works in Who Draws the Maps? represent Jones’ pursuit of creative bliss, reconstructing borders and routes through “big doodles” borne from a confident inner world where mistakes don’t exist. |
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On Saturday, February 7, the Carver unveiled its 2026 Black History window installation, And Still I Speak, a collection of photographs from a century ago featuring unnamed figures from Austin's Clarksville, one of the country's first freedman's communities established west of the Mississippi River. |
Boyd Vance Theatre Renovation and Carver Improvements
Carver Museum Facility Expansion Plan
Exhibitions
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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.
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 Kealing pool. Recently repainted by Austin artist, Kel 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. The Carver community continues 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.