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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center in Austin
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, US
Highlights
Live performances
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible lift
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Restaurant
No
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Phone: +1 512-453-5312
Site: http://www.thecontemporaryaustin...
Site: http://www.thecontemporaryaustin...
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:12–9PM
- Thursday:12–6PM
- Friday:12–6PM
- Saturday:12–6PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (199)
Its art, so its subjective. Recommend you look at the website prior before visiting to see the current exhibit. Two floors of art, rooftop for parties and concerts.
The curation of the exhibits was excellent and the staff were friendly. It was also not too crowded when I went during a Sunday afternoon, which was welcome. The gift shop, although small, had lots of interesting gifts with that local Austin flavor. Last but not least, ticket pricing is really affordable for people from most backgrounds.
Extremely cheap admission and they participate in Bank of Americas Museums on Us program. This place is an extremely small museum with only two floors and the floor plan is quite compact. Only a couple art works are currently on display. The other location housing the outdoor sculpture garden is much more impressive in my opinion. Staff is extremely friendly though.
There was a Rodney McMillian exhibit on while I visited. This was interesting to see if you enjoy that type of art. This is a small museum with only 2 floors of art displayed. The roof top area is beautiful. You don’t get great views of the city but it’s worth checking out. There’s a few tables and chairs to relax. There is a small book cart with books to borrow onsite. I visited on a Tuesday when the museum has free entry. As the museum is quite small, I likely wouldn’t pay to enter the museum if I didn’t love the art work of the featured artist.
It costs $10 to get in, but theres really not much to see. $5 wouldve been great. And an employee awkwardly stares at you to make sure you dont touch anything or take flash photography probably? The best part was the roof.
Pretty interesting exhibit when I went. They were showing this Rodney McMillian race introspective. Audio and visual and even an interactive drawing space to contribute ideas. It was fairly inexpensive and I would attend again for future exhibits. Love the building and parking is available everywhere pretty much.!
Interesting space and architecture the staff were very nice and the exhibition was worthy to see
Very interesting current exhibit on display. Great location in downtown with great rooftop views of the city. Your entrance fee also gets you into the sculpture gardens.
Nice staff and exhibit. New exhibit coming in August.
Wonderful and very unique experience. Certainly worth the visit!
Someone on the top floor was spraying people (most likely accidental but still lol) with water from above. They were cleaning a balcony I guess middle of the day though
Worth a visit if youre in Austin. An inexpensive, interesting, and immersive art experience. Knowledgeable and friendly staff members, as well as a rooftop with a nice view of downtown Austin.
Went to their Daniel Johnston exhibit and liked the venue! Organized event and friendly staff.
Awesome exhibition. The step is very kind.
So far, being a member has been a frustrating experience. They send out emails about events, and even if you try immediately, they are sold out. Id rather have not known. I love supporting valuable community organizations, but memberships should provide some value and this does not. It seems to be bait and switch. Ive tried 4 or 5 times. frustrating. I guess Im not a high dollar patron.Its more than not being able to get tickets. I enter my membership number because the website doesnt recognize the name. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries to get in. Each event is filled. Opening the calendar, it says there are no events, but I know that there are events.Here, they may be trying to fix a review.
I went on a Thursday and it was free. Really great customer service and an awesome date night experience! Try to check out the Daniel Johnston exhibit. Couldnt recommend more!
The museum itself was great and clean. The young lady at the front desk was not very helpful at all. She gave the most basic information as if she didnt want to be bothered. The guy that was there working, watched me the whole time I was there... so uncomfortable. When I said something to him, he left and went to the front with the girl. I think they didnt want to be bothered and had I not need to see the exhibit, I would not have stayed because thats not great or good customer service at all! Nor is it how u do business.
They recently reopened the Jones Center after being closed a few months for renovation and have pieces from Monika Sosnowska on display. There are about 6 pieces downstairs and 3 upstairs. One of the staff members said the rooftop should be finished in a few weeks and open December 15th or 16th. If you plan on stopping by, Id recommend waiting until the rooftop is finished.
Cool modern art museum with a great city view from the rooftop. We will be visiting here often.
Lovely experience for a special occasion.
May be I dont have the knowledge but it was not my piece of cake. You guys decide and please let me know.
I have visited numerous times over the years, always excited to see a new exhibit and always enriched from the experience. I would describe The Contemporary Austin as being welcome to and encouraging of conversational interaction. The staff is excellent and knowledgeable and there are many supplemental and educational materials that leave lasting impressions for deep dives. The space and curation has been perfect for balancing the scale and concentration of the work. Thankful to be introduced to the fantastic work of Jessica Stakeholder. Rooftop is pretty great.
We had an amazing experience here. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The art was very moving. For me especially “The Boundary of Life”. Many great artists work here! We enjoyed the day pass to the outdoor exhibit as well and was well worth it. I believe we only paid around $10 to get in which included the dual admission. Highly recommend to anyone and for all ages! Thank you for making our trip to Austin more memorable.
Super sweet staff & thorough exhibit on deborah roberts
The Contemporary Austin is Austin, Texass primary community art museum, consisting of two primary locations and an art school. The Contemporary Austin reflects the spectrum of contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection. Locally, the museum is often referred to as The Contemporary.
Small and underwhelming, better off spending your money at the blanton
Love The Sorcerers Burden now on exhibit. Remodel of the space looks great!
The video installments were very eye opening and visually intriguing and interesting. Selection of displays was very limited and seemed to be a lot of wasted space. The architecture made up for the wasted wall space with their stimulating lighting. Overall a pleasant museum, but maybe not worth the price tag.
The front desk clerk was helpful and nice. That was where the customer service ended. Everyone else seemed like they were glaring at us. It was a bit uncomfortable. That being said, the art was beautiful and unique. My only comment is... I felt underwhelmed. I felt like for $20 you would get to see a bit more art at the main location. I realize the ticket gets you into the sculpture park, but if you are traveling and have a booked day you cant always make a detour.I truly thank the artists who have placed their art on location for this building, but I wont say I recommend it.
Nice exterior and front staff were friendly. The rooftop was technically the best part with the nice views but the first 2 floors of art exhibits were very uninspiring and bare bones. The price of $10 is not worth it unless you find an art exhibit that appeals to you in the future
Located in the heart of down town this art gallery is small but offers some interesting pieces. I didnt see everying since I was on a field trip with my daughter. It was great though the art made the kids think. Like any where the traffic is awful and the parking is non existent. There are garages a couple blocks away and the walk isnt bad.
Bf and I visiting from Chicago. Wanted to experience some local art. Best part of this place was the staircase and the roof. There were like 8 pieces of art. They say it’s three floors but the third floor is the empty roof. Which is lovely but not worth $10/person. Art was not evocative or particularly interesting. Staffer stared at us the entire time which was unsettling.
Waste of 10 minutes, which 5 was the walking up & down the stairs. Seriously, theres more art in the shops across the street...disappointed 😞
Close to UT and if you are hungry, they can accommodate. We took our son here after the marathon, and he ate all of his steak and the parts of the ample portions that my wife and I could not finish.We all had different cuts of meat and all were excellent. The staff was very good also.
We came on the free day and I’m so glad we didn’t pay. This place is super small and parking is tough even on the middle of a weekday. The employee who welcomed us was nice but the employees on the two floors of the museum were too much.They told us we can’t use flash photography - ok no problem. Then they said we can’t take video...ok. The employee (an older woman in a plaid skirt) proceeded to follow us around, never being more than two feet away. Her pretentious attitude towards us was apparent from the moment we entered.We didn’t do anything wrong, and we aren’t teenagers so I don’t know what we did to deserve this treatment. It was utterly unnecessary.All the art was wacky, and only from one artist.Parking in a structure nearby was $3/15 minutes. Unbelievable.Please save your money and time, go to the Blanton art museum instead.
This place is great! Its a good sized but intimate space. Theyve got rotating shows every 3-4 months with really cool artists. Being a member really pays off! The discount on art school classes and the member previews easily make up the price of membership.
This museum is 2 small floors with (current) space for 3 exhibits. Unfortunately for us, the two displays upstairs both incorporated audio which was at war with each other, really killing my enjoyment of both. I prefer to not be lectured or yelled at while looking at art, so this wasnt for me.Staff was kind and helpful, building was clean.Maybe if the exhibit speaks to you its work the 5$ entree.
It was cool. Its the first art gallery Ive ever been to so Im not too savvy about how they typically run. I think that the exhibits i saw were really neat. I could actually understand his stark symbolism. I gave it 4 Stars instead of 5 because i felt like there wasnt a whole lot on display. I think they could have included more
The building itself is cool and has a good atmosphere. However, the Rodney McMillian exhibit was laughable. I found it to have a serious lack of creativity. None of the showcases evoked any kind of reaction and I was finished very quickly. Visually, there is no base level appeal to the work. And, unfortunately, it wasnt thought provoking in the slightest sense either. To me, it rides on the coat tails of racial tension in America to try and garner attention without having any of the means to do so. The tarp, knitted to look like the white house, was especially bad to the point I was just laughing to myself. It looked like a third grade class project, but it was masqueraded as a collection of fine details representing slave history in American politics. I dont think art has to require some kind of difficult/unique skill to be great or make a point. However, if youre going to make something of simple skill and effort, the end product should have at least of some kind of unique features or synergy with the exhibit. The descriptions throughout the installation went into scathing detail about the process of making everything. I assume this is because the end product had little to talk about. This should have been free entry, as are other places with better local art.
Great location . Excellent exhibit.
Been here three times. First time was an amazing exhibit from the lead guy of band DEVO. Last two times iv come the exhibits have been horribly boring and limited. It was ridiculous, couldnt believe they were selling admission....I felt like I was scammed out of $10 - and when you show up with your family or a group of friends it ends up costing like $50 - to see almost nothing. I enjoy contemporary art, but this place needs to up its game - its absolute nonsense what they have going on inside right now.
Went there and it was sold out. Never been to a must that was sold out.
I know its not what I should pay attention to... but I kind of love this place for the building itself more than whats being displayed inside. Every time I go in, I cant help but be drawn into a game of what was it before?? The doors on the wall suggest Im in between the floors that used to be- and the design that they left suggests the same. Its an awesome building... one of my many places downtown that I love to drive myself crazy with.The art inside is usually pretty good also, if youre into that.
Fantastic layout and collection. Staff is friendly. And the gift area is worth a check too.
I love the exhibitions here!! The staff probably have to deal with difficult folks at times because they come across as overly cautious about everything, but I think they are just trying to protect the art and minimize their liability. Its not free to enter, but a small fee helps to keep the lights on. Ask about how to become a member and get special invites to private events on their rooftop. My visits here have helped me to gain new perspectives in my own creative thinking.
I got married here. In the community room. It was absolutely lovely, and the museum exhibits were interesting to my guests. The museum staff was amazing, super helpful and friendly, happy to have our modest party there. This is a great institution worth your time and money.
I went during a Tuesday, in which admission is free. I went about an hour before closing and the art was great. But I didnt get to truly enjoy it or get the full enrichment of it because of the staff. I was one of two people looking at the exhibits whereas they had 4 employees patrolling each floor ensuring that nobody is tapping on the glass or snapping photos. It was really uncomfortable to feel so supervised. When I went up to the second floor it was though no longer being supervised became explicit permission for the employees downstairs to carry on with their conversations. It was not a pleasant experience and I wish that such a beautiful collection wasnt ruined for the public by the people whose jobs it is to curate and protect the art. Im going to give it a second opportunity, but aim for a Tuesday where I can see there is a crowd that finally outnumbers the staff.
This visit was on a free day due to the remodeling and closing off of the second floor. We had the opportunity to view the first floor installations by Jessica Stockholder and Robert Davidson. Both were energetic, provocative installations that brought to the foreground the relationship between the viewer and the object. Stockholders work was more immediate while Davidsons felt more like a fresh perspective on ancient imagery from our collective subconscious. The elevated viewing platform promotes the theme of context-as-subject. This is precisely what compliments the adjacent Stockholder installation which is amplified by its contrast to the ancient lines of Davidson.
Excellent exhibit of abstract expressionist Weiser, but the museum has a long way to go. No store, the top floor, and open space, has nothing in it and no seating. Elevators are very slow. Nice space-- they just need to take it to the next level. Wish they left the art museum at Laguna Gloria and expanded it. Parking is awful, too, and costly, for what one sees and experiences.
The building looks large but the exhibition space is fairly small and appears to only host one or two shows at a time, with no permanent collection. The shows when I visited were interesting, but I was finished in well under an hour.
Fairly small museum. There were only two artists on display when we visited.
Not what we were expecting, and the building was too hot. The art exhibition was amazing in the other hand, but we just had a glimpse. The cool thing is the student discount with valid ID!
I always believe in constructive criticism if there is to be criticism, but I am hard pressed to find anything constructive here, other than the sparse & select pieces that the rooms seemed to tolerate were quite well done. We were finished in 8 minutes only because the elevator to the roof took 4 of it.
If you love art as much as I do and you live in Austin you should get a membership to the Contemporary! The museum is beautiful. The rooftop is superb and this is only for the Congress ave location... Laguna Gloria is a beautiful fusion if art and nature. Have I mentioned the perks of the membership? 😉
Sitting on a wood pallet or avoiding rotting sweet potatoes sound fun to you? Good. This is your place. I understand art, but the current exhibit just feels more lazy than evocative or interesting.
Id you know you knowI love this space and the experience you get thats unique to each exhibit.
One of the first real exhibits that I had was at the original Arthouse, which has since been rebuilt and re-joined with AMOA. The modern architecture is fun as are many of their exhibits - at the least the artists that Arthouse features are interesting. I love the rooftop deck, and the usually festive events that they host. They also have a program called Club Arthouse which is for gifted or aspiring high school artists.
There wasnt much of an exhibit to look at. The lady at the front was extremely helpful and informative about what to expect there. We went up to the roof top but there wasnt anything there. Good thing it was free
Arthouse at the Jones Center has recently joined forces with AMOA; and I see nothing but good to come from the collaboration. The Arthouse is an accessible space for emerging and established artists. Ive attended a number of openings and an Edible Austin food event there; and each time I found it to be a relaxed and exquisite gallery. The staff is available, but non-intrusive which makes for a lovely time to reflect and absorb the art. Highly recommended.
Amazing space for art exhibition. Free on Thursdays but must make a reservation on the website.
While the space is small, they really utilize it to show a great exhibition!I enjoyed the museum and will return!
From one artist to the many others, there is nothing, and I mean nothing that cant stop, or define the inner peace, love and Harmony that surrounds us all and this time of passion, I have tried to reach out look for me I guess its just lines and lines colors are colors but art is not just art, it sure soul its your imagination coming to life its your creations outside of a uncreated mentality thank you for everything that I have seen their it gives me a new meaning to damper for my horizon
More of an exhibition space. Which is very cool. One artist when we visited. Contemporary art always challenges you, so be open and accept the challenge the some sees the world differently than you and consider how art can put you in another’s shoes.
Great space and awesome art!
Studied this building in architecture school, and paid the $5 to check out the glass details from the inside, but they were COVERED. Supremely disappointed. Also, the only piece of art was a green hallway. Very disappointing museum experience.
Main exhibit was disappointing. The worst was an artless boring amateur film about Klansmen having sex with a pergola.But the big bad of the day was the sculpture garden visit: to be included with admission. We were given open hours and took an Uber out there - only to be refused entry. Special event. Wasted more on Uber fares than on the ticket to the Contemporary. What we find negligent is not having been told the gardens were closed for the day.
The AMOA is simply amazing. A beautiful layout as well as wonderful galleries. They were kind enough to let us host an event recently for the Make a Wish Foundation which was a great success! They were very helpful and did a walkthrough of the venue with us prior and everyone really enjoyed themselves! I will def. return again!
Looking for architectural inspiration? Stop in here and sign up for a membership.During the Spring and Fall, this museum hosts movie nights on their rooftop deck to view architectural films.As a member, youre also included in their monthly members happy hour, sponsored by local vendors.View the gallery installations, sip cocktails with friends, and spend a breezy Wednesday night on their rooftop and pass all the 6th street bars!
While in downtown Austin, I had a hankering for some art - saw a great show here and recommend the gallery. Its a smaller space (2 floors); there are no concessions. The modern design of the wood staircase between the floors is pleasing.
Wow. It was the most hideous museum I have ever been in my entire life.Don’t even waste your 5$for entrance. Better go buy scratch off lottery ticket or somethingIt will be more joy
Collection might be small and limited, but in general a rich experience.
The Huma Bhabha exhibit was awesome! A must see in my opinion. The museum itself is fairly small, you can see everything in about an hour.
Its nice, really it is. The people are friendly so thats a plus. The thing that gets me about this place is that you can see the whole thing in about an hour. Its an incredibly small art museum, and god I wish it was bigger.
Always a good use of time to visit. The exhibits change regularly, as youd expect from a contemporary spot, but thats the whole point. I was really digging the Rodney McMillian stuff on my last visit, especially after seeing his Black Show at the ICA at UPenn. Cheap admission, especially for students, centrally located for Austins bus system, cool building. Also free cold brew coffee from a corporate sponsored keg on the roof when I visited. $3 for student admission, see some cutting edge art, and push your heart to a speeding collapse on caffeine. Offers a lot more than the $3 cuppa offered at the Starbucks across the intersection.
Interesting exhibit with reasonable pricing and nearby sculpture garden. The rooftop space was beautiful and a spacious little heaven in city life
Seriously, the most ridiculous art gallery Ive ever been to. The art loft had library books about Minimalism and art history. So I go to an art gallery to read borrowed books about art? And one floor was just a green hallway? Wow. But gave 2 stars because we killed ourselves laughing at how stupid this was.
Building and interior is really cool. Much smaller than I expected. Had 5 small exhibits, 3 of them were great
Arthouse has great programs for kids still in high school; my work was displayed here once as part of a competition. It curates interesting, contemporary work of local artists around Austin. During SXSW it becomes a party venue one should be sure to visit!
Great show. Nice staff. As the terminator said. Ill be back.
Recently renamed The Contemporary Austin, The Jones Center has been a continued classy establishment for art and displays for over 100 years. Through the month of February until April, Charles Long has amazing pieces on display for hours of enjoyment before or a meal at La Traviata. Definitely check out the rooftop view overlooking downtown. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11am-7pm and Sunday 12-5pm.TIP: Rental available for Private Parties. Check out website for workshops and educational classes. Additional location at Laguna Gloria.
From the many other exhibits Id seen from past people reviews...is the reason I wanted to go...but was sadden to see that it wasnt close to what I expected to see.
Had some interesting light and sound based pieces, does not take long to get through the exhibits. Was ok, but not fantastic.
10$ is rather pricy for such a small museum. If you decide to go, be sure to also visit Laguna Gloria (included with the price) to get your moneys worth.
I recommend an open mind for this small avant guarded art venue..... shot phone pics from their rooftop of the great geometries and. juxtaposition of the new skyscrapers ...
Fascinating shows, amazing artists in a wonderful and educational setting. Favorite place to pass a few hours each time a new show goes up.
Smaller than I expected, only took me about 20Minutes to see all the art. However it was nicely curated and had a very interesting exhibit
This place was not worth just going to downtown for. Dont get me wrong the place was interesting and gave me a different view of art but I think the other art museum on Laguna is where I would go. Not very much to see at this location.
Great exibits just wanted more for the $10.00 entry fee. What was there was very interesting and I enjoyed my visit
Loved the Deborah Roberts exhibit! Parking bites in that area though.
I enjoyed it. The art was very interesting and inspiring.
First time visiting. The each of the artists presented were both engaging in their own right. Just wish there was more printed material to have available.
While the collection fits is minimal floor space, The AMOA deserves five stars for its events (members only), which it hosts itself or in conjunction with the Jones Center. AMOA is affiliated with the beautiful Laguna Gloria and members also get discounts on classes and events there.
AMoA seriously needs to consider finding a more relevant space. They acquire great pieces and host stellar exhibits. But with Blanton and private spaces flooding the city...a lagging economy keeping patrons away...AMoA may quickly lose its relevance in this city.
Due to the 3 floors of NOTHING we ALL hated it. Thank God we got a free pass to another outdoor contemporary museum.
Cool looking museum with awesome Austin views from the rooftop.
Great space. Nice staff. Airy and open. Easy to get to. In the heart of downtown.
Absolutely beautiful space, amazing exhibit and very kind staff. would return here any chance i get.
This is the second time we visited this current exhibit. The best time to visit this museum is Sunday, when street parking is readily available.....
Relatively small galleries, but their events and exhibitions are always great; they definitely punch above their weight.
I love this place. The first exhibit I went to was the Lichtenstein exhibit and I always look forward to coming here. Its a fun time.
It was very soothing kinda spooky n theres a really beautiful woman who works there lol i loved the view
Artist has a very interesting way of contemporary collages to bring about a profound look at reality at one self
Don’t miss their movie showings on the roof! They’re super fun and always on really interesting topics.
I guess its a great place but its now closed between exhibits. Apparently I missed this detail on the web site.
Small but quality space with unique architecture, films on the roof and traveling exhibits. Unique art space in the middle of downtown Austin!
Ive been here to listen to a band play up stairs (in an installation exhibit) which was pretty cool. The place is not too big but pretty cool.
Has unique art and the building itself is quite a site for a true art enthusiast. Modified from an old retail warehouse to an art space
Small but interesting. I would say make sure you go to both museums to make it worth it.
This place was smaller than I expected, but had an interesting mix of artworks. Its a fun way to kill some time with a friend on the weekend.
Awesome museum in downtown Austin
Really disappointing. Only two pieces to see and nothing I could appreciate on a technical or intellectual level. :(Maybe it is worth the entrance charge if you can drive to the other part of the museumReally disappointing.
Amazing rooftop and collection of art!
This place is always good. The service is great, its well priced, the atmosphere is nice. Its a solid CA spot.
Great curator and the art is.so good I go back to feel inspired and wash my soul. AJ Boozer
Great show on display and dont forget to check out their sculpture garden!
Superb space and excellent exhibits make for a vivacious visit!
I paid admission for only FOUR installments that were not very interesting or well executed. It was a complete rip off.
Paid for entry, it was a weak ass exhibit. But Im sure they have good stuff at times
A wonderful place. Small but good collection. Great rooftop.
Yeah its contemporary af
The staff there was incredibly nice and the place had a great selection of art to view
A smallish but really cool museum. Definitely go up to the rooftop!
Two floors of installations and an empty rooftop. Cant say it was worth the $10, but I appreciate the art.
Two floors of boring stuff. Good thing we went with friends and good things we were laughing of everything. Sorry.
Cool and cavernous, a great place to spend a summer afternoon. Good selection of exhibits, too.
Small interesting and thought provoking exhibit. It is worth your time to walk through
This place gets really fun exhibits quite often.
Really cool little space with solid curation and a really nice rooftop patio.
We enjoyed our visit, especially the rooftop chill space!
Great art exhibit for teens. Great exhibition that utilizes all senses. DJ was great!
Totally uneventful. I would not recommend it. The park at the lake though is really good.
Pretty cool place for art..
Great rooftop theater. Interesting Architectural design and nice a art installation.
Just the right amount of art for a morning. Kind, helpful staff and beautiful building.
A great little museum on Congress St. Its small but powerful.
Great gallery and the events they hold on the rooftop are amazing!
Its really the only modern art player on town although its size speaks gallery.
Really interesting collection. The place is small though and it doesnt take much time to see everything
How have you not been here yet? Easy approachable modern art , a fine addition to the art scene in Austin Texas .
This is a beautiful venue with wonderful staff and amazingly crafted shows.
Amazing space to see beautiful installations. Cute date spot!
Small space with cool shows by up and coming and established artists.
This place is a lot of fun, does not matter what the exhibit is
Very interesting art, great rooftop terrace for private events
Clean and small art space. Very interesting.
A must see art exhibition 💜
This is such a fun museum, both of the locations are wonderful.
Really awesome deck on the roof. Pretty good art display, trendy.
Wasnt very interesting or worth the fee. Better off going to the Blanton down the street.
Great open space. Good staff and really enjoyed the installation.
A nice place to go and the rooftop view is awesome.
Very small and limited collection. Left disappointed. Would have paid $4, not $10.
Lovely place for a party on the roof--just lovely!
Cool art installation, great view of Congress from the roof!
Kind of limited selection of art from one artist. No guide to give more information, but free coffee!
Great little museum. Free on Tuesdays!
Theres a 7-11 there now. Which is kind of like art.
I like this place it’s good to come and take a look from time to time.
Just saw Monica Sosnowskas preshow! Wonderful!
Good art gallery with interesting exhibits
The name says it all, Contemporary; inspiring, eclectic yet pleasant
Loved it. Good food great location
Cool. Smaller than most. Video displays.
I must admit that this exhibit left me perplexed as to my Definition of art.
Excellent space especially their rooftop deck.
Definitely worth a visit. Not overwhelming.
Not much art at that museum. Not really much to see.
Highly recommend this, along with its other location, Laguna Gloria.
Great art, comfy area, very modern.
Great location. view from terrace is awesome.
Horrible quality of art - worst is how they treat kids
Such a wonderful place.
Very nice staff & environment
Very few exhibits when we visited
Nice and mellow.... very comfortable vibe
👍🏻
Really great exhibit from Mark Mothersbaugh
Great museum staff. 😊
Nirvana and Pearl Jam was awesome.
Second time to visit them. I like the place
Very contemporary.😂
Waste of time and space. Go to Laguna instead
The worst exhibits. A ripoff
The exhibits arent very mind-blowing.
Was that seriously it? ... I walked in and out in like 4 minutes.
Always provocative and cutting edge art
Fun rooftop to attend event
Love it
Great art and exhibitions
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-17Austin is home to some very unique art galleries, but few compare to this one, they do a great job of bringing in great local artist and giving them a platform to speak freely and truly express themselves. On top of that they like to include interactive art which adds another layer to the story the artist are weaving. Despite it being a small (about 30 -45 mins) its packed with unique pieces. They also host free soiree’s from time to time which id love if they made a recurring thing. But overall id recommend this place to anyone who loves art and a good time.
Review №2
2021-10-09I cannot convey how magical the current (or past, depending on when you read this) exhibit is. This was the first time Id seen so many of Daniels works gathered in one place before and the result was kind of overwhelming. I visited on a Thursday (free admission day!) at 7pm and while there was a few other people in the space, it was spaced out and organized in a way that it felt like I had it all to myself. Bravo to whoever curated the exhibit as I found it extremely thoughtful with just a touch of the playfulness that comes with Daniels work. I have seen some other reviews of people who didnt like the presence of employees within the exhibit but I found them nonintrusive. Of particular note was seeing Daniels piano set up the very way he had it at his home -- its hard to put into words what it felt like standing in front of it. The upstairs gallery was slightly underwhelming after the visual and emotional feast of the Daniel Johnston exhibit but the rooftop offers up amazing views of downtown (even if these views are slightly obstructed) especially as the sun is setting. I used to work down the street from The Contemporary and would pop by sometimes on my lunch break -- no matter what exhibits are currently showing I always find it to be a calming and inspiring place.
Review №3
2022-06-17Went here for a rooftop event! So fun and amazing with free drinks and some good music! Didnt know it was gonna be a bumble IRL event though, but still worth it!
Review №4
2021-07-24I did not know who Deborah Roberts was before now much she really has a message that if relevant and needs to be seen and heard. Giving a voice to the voiceless is a priceless gift. There are great views from the rooftop here and amazing photo opportunities. The collect on the second floor is equally great, be sure to watch the video.
Review №5
2022-06-14Very cool, quick museum. Took about an hour all the way through.
Review №6
2021-07-10I recommend the I’m exhibit by Deborah Roberts. Don’t forget to stop in the 2 art booths. The rooftop has a view of downtown.
Review №7
2022-03-18We went on free thursday (register online before for easier check in) which is great to offer for those visiting austin! The Daniel Johnston exhibition was wonderful, but the museum felt rather empty. We were glad we didn’t have to pay, but would have loved to see more since Austin has so much more contemporary art history to offer.
Review №8
2022-06-07Amazing gem. Austin is so very lucky to have such a world class sculpture garden. Grounds are beautiful, staff knowledgable, art is experimental and inviting. Fantastic experience.
Review №9
2021-06-28I really enjoyed the Deborah Roberts: Im exhibit. I really liked how she used the space on the canvas, the images, the paint, and the colorful papers to create her pieces.
Review №10
2022-06-16Good piece of arts are seen here.