The Contemporary Austin, Art museum in downtown Austin, United States.

The Contemporary Austin is an art museum with two locations in and around Austin. The Jones Center sits in downtown with exhibition galleries, while Laguna Gloria sits on the lake shore and features an outdoor sculpture park with installations across natural grounds.

The museum traces its origin to the Texas Fine Arts Association, founded in 1911. That body acquired the Laguna Gloria Art Museum, later renamed the Austin Museum of Art, which in November 2011 merged with Arthouse at the Jones Center to form The Contemporary Austin. Clara Driscoll and her husband Hal Sevier bought the Laguna Gloria land in 1914 and built the Italianate villa there in 1916.

Locals call the museum "the Contemporary". Its Laguna Gloria site keeps the name Clara Driscoll gave it: she and husband Hal Sevier bought the land in 1914 and named it Laguna Gloria after a family farm in Duval County, "La Gloria". The 1916 villa, designed by San Antonio architect Harvey L. Page, now shows contemporary art and sculpture.

The two locations offer different experiences, so visiting both is worthwhile. The downtown Jones Center is easy to reach, while the lakeside location takes more time to explore fully.

The Laguna Gloria location integrates artworks directly into the landscape rather than confining them to buildings. Visitors walk among sculptures and water, experiencing a blend of contemporary art and natural surroundings that creates an unexpected setting for viewing modern work.