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| | | | Site Information | | | Consortium of art and science museums, historic sites, nature habitats and preserves, and other museums. Includes information about Austin Museum Day and a virtual tour of each museum.
| The Austin Museum Partnership is a consortium of Austin-area museums organized in 1998 to promote collaborations for the mutual benefit of the public and the museums.
The membership includes art and science museums; historic sites and history museums; nature preserves, natural habitats, and botanical gardens; the University of Texas library, science, and art repositories; a Presidential library; a children's museum; a museum about Texas music; and the spectacular Texas State Capitol. And best of all, it's all right here in Austin, Texas!
Among other projects, the Austin Museum Partnership launched Austin Museum Day in 1998 that was attended by over 10,000 people. Now with attendance nearing 30,000, the eighth annual Austin Museum Day will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2005 - click here to read about it.
Formed in January 1998, the Austin Museum Partnership, a consortium of area museums and historic sites, is organizing the celebration. The purpose of the organization is to promote and facilitate collaborations within the museum community for the mutual benefit of the public and the museums. AMP is a regional member of the Texas Association of Museums (TAM). The 2005 AMP Co-Chairs are Janice Sturrock of the Austin Nature & Science Center, and Jennifer Gardner of Arthouse; Treasurer is Clint Lynch from the Texas State Cemetery; and Secretary is Jen Tisdale of the Harry Ransom Center.
The Austin Museum Partnership extends to the Austin community and its visitors a warm welcome to visit Austin's museums and explore the unique buildings, rich collections and programs and the host of diverse activities to be discovered!
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| | | Contact Information | | | Austin Museum Partnership P. O. Box 217 Austin, Texas 78767-0217, http://www.austinmuseums.org/ E-mail Austin Museum Partnership | | | | If you're the owner or webmaster of this site then please Claim this Link Once you claim this link and we approve it you will be the only one who can modify the listing in the future. |
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| | Date Added: Tue Sep 13 2005 | | Last Updated: Tue Sep 13 2005 | | | | |
