Austin area museums

Best museums in Clarksville & Old West Austin

Best museums in Clarksville & Old West Austin: start with Austin Nature and Science Center, Fifth & West, and Neill-Cochran House Museum. Use the 21 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.

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21 places

Places to start with

Austin Nature and Science Center

Source-backed place · Museums

Austin Nature and Science Center

Since 1960, the Austin Nature and Science Center has provided hands-on nature exhibits, education programs, and recreation activi…

Museum 2 sources
Fifth & West

Source-backed place · History

Fifth & West

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Historic 2 sources
Neill-Cochran House Museum

Source-backed place · Museums

Neill-Cochran House Museum

Neill-Cochran House Museum is a museum in Austin.

Museum 1 source
Austin Popular Culture Museum

Source-backed place · Museums

Austin Popular Culture Museum

Austin Popular Culture Museum is a museum in Austin.

Museum 1 source
Flower Hill Center

Source-backed place · Museums

Flower Hill Center

Flower Hill Center is an urban historic homestead museum in the heart of old west Austin— dedicated to preserving and cultivating…

Museum 2 sources
Charles W Moore Foundation

Source-backed place · History

Charles W Moore Foundation

Charles W Moore Foundation is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
DORF

Source-backed place · Museums

DORF

DORF is a museum in Austin.

Museum 1 source
Robinson-Macken House

Source-backed place · History

Robinson-Macken House

Robinson-Macken House is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
WonderLab

Source-backed place · Museums

WonderLab

WonderLab is a membership-based, supplemental learning lab for middle school-aged children ages 9 to 14.

Museum 2 sources
Lou Neff Point

Source-backed place · History

Lou Neff Point

Lou Neff Point is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum

Source-backed place · Museums

Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum

Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum is a museum in Austin.

Museum 1 source
Brizendine House

Source-backed place · History

Brizendine House

Brizendine House is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
Residences at 6G

Source-backed place · History

Residences at 6G

Residences at 6G, luxury apartments in Austin, TX.

Historic 2 sources
The Shoal

Source-backed place · History

The Shoal

Rich architectural finishes deliver luxury living with modern interiors, sky lounge, fitness center & pet perks in Downtown Austi…

Historic 2 sources
The Westside Group

Source-backed place · History

The Westside Group

Apartment building and complex manager for Clarksville, West Campus, and North University properties.

Historic 2 sources
5th and West Residences

Source-backed place · History

5th and West Residences

Located on the grounds of the Seaholm Power Plant and at the crossroads of Lady Bird Lake and the Central Business, Market, Wareh…

Historic 2 sources
Austin High School (Austin, Texas)

Source-backed place · History

Austin High School (Austin, Texas)

Austin High School (Austin, Texas) is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
Granger House And The Perch

Source-backed place · History

Granger House And The Perch

Granger House And The Perch is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source
The Belvedere Residences Austin

Source-backed place · History

The Belvedere Residences Austin

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Historic 2 sources
UT West Campus Apartment For Lease

Source-backed place · History

UT West Campus Apartment For Lease

The Perry Henderson Group is your digital resource for buying and selling homes in the Austin, San Antonio, TX area with real tim…

Historic 2 sources
Judge Robert Lynn Batts House

Source-backed place · History

Judge Robert Lynn Batts House

Judge Robert Lynn Batts House is a historic in Austin.

Historic 1 source

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How to use this list

Best first stop Austin Nature and Science Center Since 1960, the Austin Nature and Science Center has provided hands-on nature exhibits, education programs, and recreation activities for adults, fam…
Suggested shape

Start with Austin Nature and Science Center and Fifth & West. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.

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Source depth

16 public sources across the top 12 places

What should I start with on this Austin list?

Start with Austin Nature and Science Center, Fifth & West, and Neill-Cochran House Museum, then use the map to add nearby food, events, or a shorter walking route.

How does Gyde choose places for Best museums in Clarksville & Old West Austin?

Gyde ranks source-backed places by fit for this theme, visitor usefulness, category coverage, and local context. The top 12 places on this page currently reference 16 public sources.

What should I verify before going?

Check official sources for current hours, ticket prices, closures, construction, and event schedules before you leave.

Editorial method

How this guide is built

Evidence

Source-backed places first

12 of the top 12 places show public source links, with 16 source links total.

Recommendation logic

Fit beats inventory volume

Gyde weighs theme fit, category variety, local context, and route usefulness before sending you to a Austin place page.

Before you go

Freshness still matters

Last content update among these picks: Updated July 2026. Check official hours, ticket prices, closures, and weather before leaving.

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