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Elisabet Ney Museum, Austin, TX

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Elisabet Ney Museum

Former home and studio of 19th-century German sculptor Elisabet Ney, now a museum in Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood.

304 East 44th Street, Austin, TX 78751 · Austin, TX

About Elisabet Ney Museum

This museum occupies the house and studio where sculptor Elisabet Ney lived and worked after she moved to Austin in 1882. It holds the largest collection of her work and personal items, including portraits and memorabilia. The site has several historic designations and is part of the Hyde Park historic neighborhood. The museum is closed for renovations that began in late 2024 and is expected to reopen in spring 2027.

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