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Blanton to raise some admission prices
The Blanton Museum of Art has announced that it will add a slight increase to its adult and senior general public admissions prices effective September 1. Student and youth prices will remain the same modest $3. Admission will still be free for everyone on Thursdays when the museum is open late until 8 p.m.
New general admission prices:
- Adult admission: $7 ( was $5)
- Seniors (65+): $5 ( was $4)
- College students with valid ID: $3 (no change)
- Youth (ages 13-21): $3 (no change)
- Members: free
- Current UT faculty/students/staff: free
- Children 12 and under: free
Julio Alpuy, ‘Marina metafísica [Metaphysical Marina],’ 1962, Oil on incised, carved wood. Permanent collection.
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By Adan Lerma
August 30, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this
though in general i don’t approve of any admission charge increases, especially from a very publicly supported state university, and even more especially since all the increase went only to adults, including seniors on fixed incomes, two things the blanton would, i think, be wise to really hype up now are: free thursdays (which is “the” extended hrs day), and free (or really, included) admission for members (and give us senior or soon-to-be-seniors a break; hey we’re just reverting to our second childhood, and the kiddie and student-let’s-spend-it-on-well-you-know prices remained the same :-)
By Ann Ciccolella
August 29, 2007 5:34 AM | Link to this
Still a little disappointing… love to see Austin Artist prices remain at $5. Ann Chick
By KRich
August 27, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this
Still a great deal, Austin. And some of you folks thought MOMA in NYC was crazy at $20? All summer here in the UK I’ve been paying around 7-20 pounds or $14-$40 for just about every gallery and museum exhibit in this country. When I get back to Austin, I’ll be very happy to fork over the tiny rate of $7 for the Blanton.
Ta..
By Salvador
August 27, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this
Yay Thursdays!