Explore UT
Follow these self-guided tours to dive deeper into all The University of Texas at Austin has to offer.
Landmarks
- This is the university’s public art program. It is broadly accessible and free to all. The public art collection is one of the most distinguishing features of the main campus.
- More than fifty works of modern and contemporary art are on view throughout the 433-acre campus.
Mobile Phone App:
Enjoy the Landmarks collection while walking on campus. Use your smartphone to access self-guided tours of select outdoor works of art, audio guides, artist videos, Spotify playlists, and more. Download the app or scan the QR code below.
Listen to curated playlists:
Now in its sixth season, Listening with Landmarks features playlists by prominent Austin musicians and music personalities curated in response to works from the public art collection. Inspired by works from Landmarks’ collection, the playlists cut across musical genres to include rock, Classical, Tejano, R&B, reggae, country and more.
Interviews with Artists:
Watch interviews with artists and academics about works in the Landmarks collection.
Live Green Campus Tour
- Take this self-guided tour of the UT Austin campus.
- Walk the gorgeous UT campus while discovering the secrets of sustainability and the history of the university.
- About 2 miles long (a little over 3 km) or about 1 hour of walking.
Walking Waller Creek
- This self-guided walking tour of Waller Creek explores the urban stream and ecosystem that bisects The University of Texas at Austin.
- Learn about sustainable gardening on the UT campus, rainwater collection, native plants and wildlife, and so much more!
- The tour is 1.9 miles long (3 km) or about 1 hour of walking.
- Print this map!
Thank you, Jack!
I’ve lived in Austin for over five months, but I didn’t know about these places.
This blog is really helpful — I’ll definitely go explore them.
Great job!
Thanks for reading!
I’ve been in Austin for over five months, but I didn’t know about these tours.
Thanks, Jack — this blog gave me new ideas to explore the campus.
Really appreciate it!
Explore UT offers a great opportunity to discover the beauty, creativity, and sustainability of the UT Austin campus. I really enjoyed the Landmarks art collection and the way music, interviews, and visuals are combined in the mobile app. The self-guided tours, like the Live Green Campus Tour and Walking Waller Creek, are a fun and educational way to learn more about the environment and history of the university while enjoying a walk outdoors.
I’m glad you like it. Thanks for reading!