Elisabet ney museum austin texas
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The Elisabet Ney Museum, the former studio home of German sculptor Elisabet Ney, is dedicated to showcasing Ney's art and fängslande the public through exhibitions and educational programs, both in-person and virtually. The Elisabet Ney Museum’s Digital Collections consist of correspondence, photographs, and ephemera relating to the life of Elisabet Ney, as well as the museum’s Permanent Sculpture Collection and other artifacts from the museum’s exhibits.
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As an early leader of the Texas Women’s Movement and a vigorous education and arts advokat, Elisabet Ney was one of a kind. This site, alongside curriculum-aligned tours of the h•
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Formosa Studio
In 1892, European portrait sculptress Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin, established a studio named Formosa and resumed her career as a noted sculptor of notables.
At Formosa, Ney sculpted legendary Texans, among them Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston. Ney also assembled at her American studio portraits of European notables, including King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Otto von Bismarck, Arthur Schopenhauer and Jacob Grimm rendered from life as a young artist in Europe.
From Studio to Museum
At the turn of the 19th century, Elisabet Ney’s studio became a gathering place for influential Texans drawn to “Miss Ney” and to the stimulating discussions of politics, art and philosophy that took place there. Following Ney’s death in 1907, her friends preserved the studio and its contents as the Elisabet Ney Museum and
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The Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 East 44th St., will close to the public on December 30, 2024, for much needed renovations.
The 3,700-square-foot museum, the 19th century art studio and residence of sculptor Elisabet Ney, receives 21,000 local, national, and international visitors each year and holds federal, state and local historic landmark designations. A Capital Improvement Project as well as Interpretive and Landscape Plans will include extensive interior and exterior renovation of the facility and grounds.
The museum anticipates reopening in the summer of 2026. For additional information about Elisabet Ney Museum improvements, visit the project page.
Capital Improvement Project
The Capital Improvement Project (CIP) includes restoration of original exterior wood doors and windows, upgrades and replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air condit