Welcome to the Carver Museum
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.
Hours
Museum and Cultural Center
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Genealogy Center
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed for lunch 12 - 1 p.m.)
Contact Us
Seeing Further
The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is honored to present Seeing Further, a solo exhibition by Hakeem Adewumi.
In this semi-autobiographical exhibition, Adewumi brings together photography, sound, and found objects to explore layered expressions of Black memory, lineage, and liberation. This body of work encourages audiences to encounter fragments of ancestral life as they surface within the present as living, evolving forms. Seeing Further invites viewers into the personal histories, visual references, and lived experiences that have guided the artist toward a new and unfolding interpretation of Juneteenth.
The exhibition is on view from May 14, 2026 to October 10, 2026 during normal museum hours. Free and open to all.
Carver Genealogy Center Anniversary Celebration
Connecting the Carver community and beyond for 93 years!
Join us on Saturday, September 12 from 1-3 pm, in celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the Carver Genealogy Center opening its doors to the public! Learn about the history of the building and how it has served as a library, a museum, and now a Genealogy Center to the Carver community and beyond. Free and open to the public.
Juneteenth at the Carver
All About the Carver
- Exhibits
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.
- Educational Programs and Classes
The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs.
- Genealogy Center
The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.
- Rentals
The George Washington Carver Museum, Genealogy and Cultural Center offers the Boyd Vance Theatre and one indoor atrium space for rental. Events can be either private or public.