Elisabet Ney Museum

The Elisabet Ney Museum is an art museum in Austin's Hyde Park district housed in a limestone building. It displays sculptures, portraits, and personal belongings that show her work from the 1850s through the early 1900s.

Ney founded her studio called Formosa in Austin in 1892 and created portraits of prominent Texans there until 1907. Her independent workspace was unusual for its time and became an important center of artistic activity in the region.

The name Formosa comes from Latin meaning "the beautiful land," reflecting Ney's vision for her workspace. Walking through the rooms where she actually created her sculptures gives visitors a sense of how she lived and worked as an independent artist.

The museum is easy to reach on foot from the Hyde Park neighborhood and offers accessible entry to most areas. Plan your visit for early afternoon when daylight fills the rooms and illuminates the sculptures naturally.

Ney herself designed and built the museum building, revealing her hands-on approach to creating her artistic environment. The structure blends her artistic vision with practical craftsmanship in ways that extend beyond the sculptures on display.

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-17:00

Website: https://austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum

GPS coordinates: 30.30663,-97.72629

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:03