George Washington Carver Museum — Attraction in Austin

Okay. So my cousin and I had a cousin's weekend and we decided to come down for the June celebration at the George Washington Carver Museum. Another friend of mine came down also that day and when we got out there, the place is really beautiful. There was a bunch of people out there. Once we got in they checked our bags they gave us passes as wristbands. If you were getting any type of a alcoholic beverage, you got another wristband for that also. As you walk in. There were food trucks and different people everywhere that had kids, teenagers, families it was a beautiful site seeing everyone out. There were all types and people singing on the stage. Everything was out here, including the Sun. 😆 It was so hot that day. 🥵 So my cousin and my friend, we grab some food. We sat down on the side of the building where there was a shade and ate. I do have to say I stopped at this. Called Sweeter Than Sour drink vendor and got my friend a strawberry lemonade and got myself a peach mango strawberry lemonade. They put alot of ice which made it,so good.😋 While I was waiting in line, I met this beautiful young lady and I asked her could I take her picture.Her name was Amani and she was the Miss African USA Finalists pageant. You Go Lady!!🤩 As for the vendors they were selling clothes, hats, and other things. My friend and my cousin, they chose to eat barbecue. It was called Just Like Mama's so food seafood in barbecue.🤯 I ate at anything baked potato and got a stir fry vegetable potato and added chicken and it was really good.😜 i can't say that we stayed a long time.Because it was really hot, but we really did enjoy the environment and the people and the food until next time.Thanks for...

Yesterday, I visited the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin with my sister and brother-in-law for the first time. What we discovered wasn’t simply a museum, it was a brick-n-mortar testament to the endurance, creativity, and contributions of Black people both locally and globally.

The standing exhibit honors members of Austin’s Black community, tracing their legacy and embedding their stories within the larger diaspora. My personal favorite was the inclusion of queer contributions to the community, especially through the work of Boyd Reginald Vance. It was affirming to see his legacy centered, a reminder that Black history is never one-dimensional—it is vast, layered, and inclusive.

Alongside this, the contemporary exhibition we experienced was nothing short of phenomenal. It felt less like a passive display and more like an active dialogue between past and present, bridging generations with art as the connective tissue.

What makes this place remarkable is that it’s not just a museum; it’s a multipurpose center, a space for exhibitions, education, and community. It’s the kind of cultural institution that deserves not only our visits but also our financial support. I, for one, look forward to making donations to ensure places like this continue thriving.

In a city that changes quickly, what does it mean to preserve and elevate the voices that built it? Perhaps the Carver Museum itself offers the answer: by honoring history, we create a more...

RENOVATIONS!!!! RENOVATIONS!!!! They're needed terribly. My first time visiting and I initially thought it was near the capitol grounds ...like a lot of the other museums, but it's not. This place is located on the opposite side of the expressway, down in a "low income" neighborhood. The landscaping is unkept, the homes across the street are in bad condition, and there's a pool directly behind the museum that has no water in it/dirty/rust stained. When you first walk in, it barely speaks museum. You can tell there's not a lot of money in the budget for this "historic landmark" which is beyond a shame and a scandal. Also, behind the building are about 5 statues that were supposed to be located on the capitol grounds, but they were stagnant for about 10yrs because no one could agree and someone decided to take a different "artistic approach". (Read the pics I posted). So, they decided to stick them somewhere; in the backyard of a museum that will not be seen by anyone who passes by. I expected more. This is sad. The only thing I can say is it does have some kind of program for kids. We saw a lot of them painting/drawing, which also includes a silent auction portion. It seemed be be part museum (for the check in the box), part library, and part...