Painter Hall, University building in Austin, United States

Painter Hall is a seven-floor academic building on the University of Texas at Austin campus, spanning about 130,000 square feet. It houses parts of the astronomy, neuroscience, nutritional sciences, and physics departments, along with much of the College of Natural Sciences and the UTeach and FRI programs.

The building was constructed in 1933 as the Physics Building and later renamed Painter Hall. A major expansion in 1957 added substantial space to meet the university's growing academic needs.

The Department of Astronomy runs free public viewings on the Painter Hall Telescope while the university is in session, held on weekends rather than on fixed weekday evenings. The sessions use the building's own telescope and are open to anyone, not only students and staff.

The building is accessible from campus and equipped with elevators to reach the upper floors. Visitors can explore the observatory facilities on the higher levels, though they should check operating times and follow directional signs.

The building houses a working observatory that opens regularly for public stargazing. The facility allows visitors to view the moon, planets, and other celestial objects through professional-grade telescopes.