Elisabet Ney Museum

Discover the history of Laguna Gloria through the new, self-guided audio tour Listening to the Land. The historic Elisabet Ney Museum will present interdisciplinary artist Virginia L. Montgomery's Breaking the Mold Art Crate, an educational learning experience designed to explore art and nature through hands-on activities.

Join Preservation Austin for a conversation with some of the partners engaged in reenvisioning the Elisabet Ney Museum site, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their work and collaborations ahead of the museum’s reopening in early 2027.

Learn what bird language is, why it’s so important, and how you can use it every time you step outside to know what not only birds, but other animals are up to even if you never see them. You’ll discover what to pay attention to related to bird behavior, how to interpret that information, and how to do a bird sit in your own yard or local greenway.