I cannot convey how magical the current (or past, depending on when you read this) exhibit is. This was the first time I'd seen so many of Daniel's works gathered in one place before and the result was kind of overwhelming. I visited on a Thursday (free admission day!) at 7pm and while there was a few other people in the space, it was spaced out and organized in a way that it felt like I had it all to myself. Bravo to whoever curated the exhibit as I found it extremely thoughtful with just a touch of the playfulness that comes with Daniel's work. I have seen some other reviews of people who didn't like the presence of employees within the exhibit but I found them nonintrusive. Of particular note was seeing Daniel's piano set up the very way he had it at his home -- it's hard to put into words what it felt like standing in front of it. The upstairs gallery was slightly underwhelming after the visual and emotional feast of the Daniel Johnston exhibit but the rooftop offers up amazing views of downtown (even if these views are slightly obstructed) especially as the sun is setting. I used to work down the street from The Contemporary and would pop by sometimes on my lunch break -- no matter what exhibits are currently showing I always find it to be a calming and inspiring place.

Austin is home to some very unique art galleries, but few compare to this one, they do a great job of bringing in great local artist and giving them a platform to speak freely and truly express themselves. On top of that they like to include interactive art which adds another layer to the story the artist are weaving. Despite it being a small (about 30 -45 mins) its packed with unique pieces. They also host free soiree’s from time to time which id love if they made a recurring thing. But overall id recommend this place to anyone who loves art and a good time.

Went here for a rooftop event! So fun and amazing with free drinks and some good music! Didn't know it was gonna be a bumble IRL event though, but still worth it!

It's possible I just picked a bad time to go, but this place was quite a disappointment. The space appears much more grand from the outside than it is once you're inside, and there is a huge feeling of wasted space throughout the gallery. I found it trivial to get through the exhibits in less than 30 minutes, which made it feel shallow and overpriced. Additionally, like most modern art museums, it felt really hyperfocused on identity and trendy social justice narratives. It's a bit banal at best and sometimes wanders into offensively preachy, non-inclusive, and/or narcissistic to an extent that it detracts from the actual art. Here's a radical suggestion - how about we actually put the focus back on art instead of on self-obsession and the ideological cult of intersectional feminism. All in all, there are many free art galleries that surpass this one. They need both a different direction and better funding I guess.

Smaller than I expected. Interesting exhibits, however the third floor (which was an open event space I assume) was totally empty. $10 a ticket wasn’t so bad, but wish we could have seen more!

Extremely cheap admission and they participate in Bank of America's Museums on Us program. This place is an extremely small museum with only two floors and the floor plan is quite compact. Only a couple art works are currently on display. The other location housing the outdoor sculpture garden is much more impressive in my opinion. Staff is extremely friendly though.

I’m a massive art fan and I expected so much more than the sub optimal definition of an art museum in a major city. No photos because there was nothing worth to take. Also seem to be very singular focused around either social injustice or gender equality and art is more than just that. Especially a contemporary art museum in a major city.

It costs $10 to get in, but there's really not much to see. $5 would've been great. And an employee awkwardly stares at you to make sure you dont touch anything or take flash photography probably? The best part was the roof.

Current show is awful. You can have woke activism or you can have good art. They seem mutually exclusive.

Thursday is free admission, advance tickets are still recommended, we enjoyed the interactive exhibit, the opportunity to explain to my 4 and 5 y/o how sounds move and of course the rooftop views

Very cool, quick museum. Took about an hour all the way through.

Visiting and I was hoping to find out what the admission was for myself and friends. I am familiar with museums per my travels but not understanding the difficulty in finding out the admissions here in Austin. If I have to show up to find out the price then it’s a One star

All of the art was very beautiful but the whole experience was ruined by a rude blond with her hair in a bun security guard who said “you’re blocking the art” and “your not allowed to have photoshoots, just take a picture and leave” when my friends and i decided to take a picture in front of a contemporary art piece on the second floor and the continued to follow us and make ugly faces. This was the first picture i took in-front of an art piece and mind you there were families and other people taking MULTIPLE photos in-front of many pieces. But in the area we were in there were no people and we weren’t blocking ANY art so this comment was disgustingly rude and made the whole experience awful. We came to visit from out of town and didn’t even feel comfortable taking a picture like other people because of how awful she treated us. This was unfair treatment and completely uncalled for. I suggest training security staff better because the art was no longer enjoyable after this incident.

I recommend the I’m exhibit by Deborah Roberts. Don’t forget to stop in the 2 art booths. The rooftop has a view of downtown.

The curation of the exhibits was excellent and the staff were friendly. It was also not too crowded when I went during a Sunday afternoon, which was welcome. The gift shop, although small, had lots of interesting gifts with that local "Austin" flavor. Last but not least, ticket pricing is really affordable for people from most backgrounds.

We went on free thursday (register online before for easier check in) which is great to offer for those visiting austin! The Daniel Johnston exhibition was wonderful, but the museum felt rather empty. We were glad we didn’t have to pay, but would have loved to see more since Austin has so much more contemporary art history to offer.

I did not know who Deborah Roberts was before now much she really has a message that if relevant and needs to be seen and heard. Giving a voice to the voiceless is a priceless gift. There are great views from the rooftop here and amazing photo opportunities. The collect on the second floor is equally great, be sure to watch the video.

I really enjoyed the Deborah Roberts: I'm exhibit. I really liked how she used the space on the canvas, the images, the paint, and the colorful papers to create her pieces.

My daughter had an artist talk there and showcased her work. It was awesome. Very beautiful bldg

Beautiful exhibition of paintings by Ore-Giron, great view from rooftop

There was a Rodney McMillian exhibit on while I visited. This was interesting to see if you enjoy that type of art. This is a small museum with only 2 floors of art displayed. The roof top area is beautiful. You don’t get great views of the city but it’s worth checking out. There’s a few tables and chairs to relax. There is a small book cart with books to borrow onsite. I visited on a Tuesday when the museum has free entry. As the museum is quite small, I likely wouldn’t pay to enter the museum if I didn’t love the art work of the featured artist.

Amazing gem. Austin is so very lucky to have such a world class sculpture garden. Grounds are beautiful, staff knowledgable, art is experimental and inviting. Fantastic experience.