Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria

Housed in a Mediterranean-style villa built in 1916 and surrounded by lush gardens, this branch of AMOA features art by diverse 20th-century artists from Austin and around the world. Among its permanent holdings are works by Robert Rauschenberg, Chuck Close, and Ed Ruscha. Past exhibits have included the presence of modernism in Texas art (traditionally a stronghold of naturalism), the art of Dr. Seuss, and the photography of Annie Leibovitz. The museum also has a downtown branch.