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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.
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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 virtual Multicultural World Cafe on Monday, December 1 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. World Cafes are open-house style events 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 open-house style events 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 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.
VIRTUAL MULTICULTURAL WORLD CAFE
🗓️ Monday, December 1 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Join the Zoom Meeting
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The Carver Museum presents Create & Heal: The Art of Laughter - a free night of comedy! ’Tis the season to be jolly...HA HA! Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 7:30 - 8:45 PM for a night of laughter hosted by Chris Hills and featuring local comedians Mycal Dédé, Lisa Smith, Symply Courtney, and Carlton Wilcoxon!
Create & Heal presents “The Art of Laughter” — a comedy show perfectly crafted to put the cheer in your holiday season! Free and open to all, 18+.
CREATE & HEAL: THE ART OF LAUGHTER
🗓️ Thursday, December 4, 2025
🕒 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
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Join us in the Carver Museum and Cultural Center's Boyd Vance Theatre for a free double-feature screening honoring Black Veterans on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. At this special edition of That's My Face, The Carver honors Sgt. Horace P. Williams of the 9th Calvary Buffalo Soldiers and all veterans and their families.
The screening opens with "The Modern Day Buffalo Soldier", by local Austin film director Payton Mae Hall, and concludes with "A Soldier's Story", the 1984 mystery drama about Black soldiers during WWII.
Enjoy an afternoon screening, conversation and light snacks with community! Free and open to the pubic. 18+.
“That’s My Face” is a community film series that features works that explore the diversity of Black experiences. Full-length narrative films, documentaries, shorts, and animated works screened during the series explore various social, political, and cultural themes.
THAT'S MY FACE: THE MODERN BUFFALO SOLDIER
🗓️ Saturday, December 6, 2025
🕒 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 George Washington Carver Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
More Upcoming Programs
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Adult Dance Class |
Legacy Crafts Crochet Class |
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Carver Kids Storytime |
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Peggy Terry Remembrance |
Silver Bell Social |
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Santa Special |
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Piraguaman Returns |
ON VIEW
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 |
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.