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.
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
Pumpkin Carver
Join us for a day of haunted fun at the 2026 Pumpkin Carver Fall Festival! Bring the whole family and come dressed to impress all the ghouls and goblins for a chance to win a prize! We will have free pumpkins for carving (2 per family until we run out), costume contest, food, games, arts, crafts, a petting zoo and a haunted maze and so much more! Free and open to all!
In Living Memory
ECHOES ATX is delighted to invite you to the historic George Washington Carver Museum for the opening of In Living Memory, an exhibition honoring the people, places, and traditions that have shaped Black and Hispanic Austin. In Living Memory is free and open to everyone at the George Washington Carver Museum. How do we make a place for ourselves on our own terms? Come explore the galleries, meet our artists, and celebrate with us in the Carver's beautiful, light-filled Drum! Free and open to all.
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.