George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center (Austin)

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George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center — Austin, Texas

George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center in Austin: best for ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Free.

Address1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702

HoursMuseum: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun closed (City of Austin). Genealogy Center has narrower hours - see City page.

Price notesThe Carver Museum is free and open to the public (City).

Age notesNot confirmed - City gives no age guidance. Note address variant: City contact page lists 1163 Angelina St while museum listing/main page uses 1165 Angelina St - 1165 used here as published in museum listing.

BookingWalk-ins available per City museum description; no reservation stated for general visit.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

ParkingFree parking noted in museum area summaries; official City parking detail Not confirmed in text fetched.

Hours in detailMuseum 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 (narrower hours): Sunday-Monday closed; Tuesday-Thursday 2-6 p.m.; Friday 1-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed for lunch 12-1 p.m. (City of Austin).

Tickets & bookingGeneral visits are walk-in and free. Guided museum tours are free of charge but require a Tour Request form submitted by email or fax, with two weeks' advance notice required; tours run Monday-Friday by reservation from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., in groups of up to 30, first-come first-served; no guided tours on Saturday. Students and children must remain with a chaperone at all times (the City tour page lists chaperone ratios, including one adult per five special-needs students).

Official tipsNo gum, candy or outside food or drink is allowed in the museum; flash photography is not permitted anywhere in the museum (non-flash photography is allowed in the gallery, main lobby and Children's Gallery); visitors may touch only interactive exhibits labeled accordingly. Picnic areas and playground equipment are available in Kealing Park directly behind the building (City tour page).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.