Designed with a soaring 70-foot atrium by Boston-based Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects, at the University of Texas. Its permanent collection includes some of the oldest Latin American works in the country, and its rotating exhibits bring global art to the city. Admission is complimentary on Thursdays; take advantage of special events such as choral concerts and yoga classes in their airy atrium.

Classic with news. Focus on walking or biking around the new extension (can also mention Austin’s city bike program here), but also recommend kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding on the water.