South Austin Museum of Popular Culture, Music history museum in Austin, US

The South Austin Museum of Popular Culture is a museum in Austin that displays vintage posters, photographs, and memorabilia from the local music scene starting in the 1960s. The space documents the artistic and musical developments of that era through various collected items that reflect the city's creative history.

The South Austin Museum of Popular Culture was formally established in 2005 to collect and display concert posters by the Armadillo Art Squad, artists who worked around the Armadillo World Headquarters. It grew out of a community art collective that had coalesced in 2004 around the private files of Henry Gonzalez. Its collections later expanded to posters from Threadgill's, the Vulcan Gas Company, the Austin Opry House and Antone's.

The collection honors musicians and artists who shaped Austin's music scene through a dedicated wall gallery recognizing their contributions. Visitors can see how the local creative community has grown and evolved across the decades.

The museum is housed in a small space and is best visited by arranging an appointment in advance, as opening hours are limited. The location is pedestrian-friendly and sits in a lively neighborhood where visitors can explore other local shops and restaurants.

The outdoor "Wall of Fame", as Austin humorist John Kelso called it, displays photographs of more than 150 people tied to the city's creative scene, from Bill Hicks, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Janis Joplin to Willie Nelson's stage manager Poodie Locke. The museum is not supported by any governmental organisations.