The '''University of Texas''' and the '''Drag''' form a district of Austin.

Understand

UT has one of the top five largest campuses in the US, and offers many attractions for students and non-students alike, with aesthetically pleasing grounds and many museums and cultural centers open to the public, . A long section of Guadalupe Street (pronounced ''GWAHD-uh-loop'' by the locals), known as "the drag", runs alongside the western boundary of the UT campus, providing the area with unique shopping and culinary attractions. Some of the side streets to the west of the drag have some hidden gems as well.

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See

  • Blanton Museum of Art. 00 East MLK. 512) 471-7324. ttp://blantonmuseum.org. on.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm. dults $7, children $3. Admission is free every Thursday. The permanent collection comprises an impressive range of European art by important artists such as Rubens, Lorrain, and Guercino, as well as a selection of American and Latin American artworks. There is also a roster of changing exhibitions ranging from the medieval to the modern.
  • Harry Ransom Center. 1st at Guadalupe. 512) 471-8944. ttp://www.hrc.utexas.edu/. ues.,Wed.,Fri. 10am-5pm, Thurs. 10am-7pm, Sat.-Sun. 12pm-5pm. ree. Houses an extensive collection of restored cultural artifacts including rare books, manuscripts, photography, film, and art. The center also hosts frequent cultural symposia which are open to the public.
  • Neil Cochran House. 310 San Gabriel. 512) 478-2335. ttp://neill-cochranmuseum.org/. ues.-Sat. 2pm-5pm. 5. This 1855 Greek Revival-style estate house is one of the most important historic residences in the city. Guided tours provide a lot of background information on area history and on the loads of beautiful period furniture throughout the building.
  • Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. 313 Red River St.. 512) 721-0200. ttp://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/. on.-Fri. 9am-5pm. One of twelve presidential libraries, this facility holds over 45 million pages of historical documents, plus a museum which has an ever-changing array of exhibits related to American history and the American presidency.
  • Texas Memorial Museum. 400 Trinity Street. ttp://www.utexas.edu/tmm/. on.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1pm-5pm.. ree. This natural history museum, housed in the exhibit hall of the Texas Natural Science Center, hosts a variety of interesting exhibits, including a paleontology laboratory where visitors are allowed to interact with and ask questions of paleontologists as they go about their work of cleaning, cataloging, and studying fossils.
  • University of Texas Tower. 512) 475-6633. ttp://www.utexas.edu/tower/. This 307-foot tower, built in 1937, is interesting in its architectural detail, and is one of the defining landmarks of the city. The observation deck is open to the public and offers a great view of the campus and surrounding city.
  • Many notable pieces of street art: Frank Kozik's (and others') illustrations on the outside of Toy Joy on 29th; El Federico's Bob Dylan on the Hole in the Wall at 26th; the huge 'Movie History' mural on the side of the old Varsity Theater/Tower Records at 24th, and (front and back!) El Federico's rock icons; the psychedelic Austin landscape on the north-facing wall of the Renaissance Market; and of course the famous "Hi How Are You" alien starting frog painted by local legend Daniel Johnston.
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  • Dobie Theatre. n the second floor of Dobie Mall. 021 Guadalupe St. 512) 472-3456. ttp://www.landmarktheatres.com/lmk/DobieTheatre.html?mkt=austin. A popular Austin institution for many years, this theater has become ground zero for Austin's burgeoning independent film community. </do>

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    In addition to bookstores and other shops which cater to the needs of masses of UT students, the Drag has traditionally been filled with quirky eclectic shops, from bead shops to used records to tattoo parlors. There are still many of these shops around, though in recent years a number of more upscale shops have appeared as well, with unique fashion clothing and home decor items.

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