UPDATED: FEB 2019
Austin may be known as the live music capital of the world but we’re also home to several iconic murals and street art exhibits. Everyone knows about the popular I Love You So Much wall, You’re My Butter Half mural and the Greetings From Austin mural.
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Best Murals In Austin On South Congress
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
The I Love You So Much mural is easily the most popular mural in town!
1300 S. Congress
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GREETINGS FROM AUSTIN
You also can’t forget about the iconic Greetings From Austin mural on South 1st.
1702 S. 1st Street
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You Belong Among The Wildflowers
Mural by Summer Miles, Kayla Koslow, Molly McFee, Katie Van Wyngeeren, Erin Miles Newman, Alyson Miles Waver & Garrett Miles.
1702 S. 1st Street
SMILE! EVEN IF YOU DON’T WANT TO
It’ll be hard not to after eating a Hey Cupcake cupcake!
1511 S Congress Ave
BEFORE I DIE
Pick up a piece of chalk and share your personal aspiration on the Before I Die wall created by New Orleans–based artist Candy Chang.
206 E Elizabeth St
LOVE FROM AUSTIN
This is located on the side of Prima Dora – listed in my My Favorite Local Shops To Go Shopping In Austin
Magnolia Cafe, 1920 S Congress Ave
WILLIE NELSON FOR PRESIDENT
Located on the side of Stag Provisions shop.
1415 S Congress Ave
YOU MAKE MY HEART SING
Threadgill’s, 301 W Riverside Dr
Best Murals in Austin in Downtown
6th Street Historic District
6th & I-35
Black Austin Matters
Black Austin Matters mural is painted on 6th street to 9th street on Congress Ave
6th Street to 9th Street
COLORED MURAL
7th & Congress, Austin, TX
Howdy mural
Howdy Austin from West 6th Street!
601 W 6th St
BLUE TILE WALL
Sabine St. and 5th
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Mexic-Arte Museum
Covid-19 themed mural
419 Congress Ave
Tau Ceti
Tau Ceti by artist Josef Kristofoletti is the tallest artwork in Austin. This ten-story mural creates an unparalleled optic experience as sunlight from surrounding buildings reflects upon the painted color spectrum throughout the day. The title of the artwork, Tau Ceti, references a single star in the constellation Cetus that is spectrally similar to our own sun.
E 2nd St &, Brazos St
Best Murals in East Austin
Pink wall at Revival Coffee
Grab a coffee at Revival Coffee – a cute all-pink coffee shop and take a picture at their all-pink wall.
1405 E 7th St
Murals at Native Hostel
All the walls of Native Hostel are covered with beautifully painted murals.
807 E 4th St
‘TIL DEATH DO US PART
There are a couple of ‘Til Death Do Us Part murals in East Austin but this one is my favorite.
E 7th & Waller
Black Artists Matter
Black Artists Matter mural is painted at 1104 E. 11th St. If you do visit, consider dining at these Black-owned restaurants in the area:
- J Leonardi’s (listed in my 10 Spots For The Best BBQ In Austin)
- Tony’s Jamaican
- The Rolling Rooster
- Hoover’s
- Sam’s BBQ⠀
1104 E. 11th St
LET’S BAND TOGETHER
Head around the corner to Whisler’s for a mezcal cocktail afterwards.
E 6th & Chicon
HOW YOU DOIN’?
E 4th & Attayac
PAINT SPLATTER
5th & Onion
Best Murals in North/Central Austin
YOU’RE MY BUTTER HALF
Grab your bestie and head to the iconic You’re My Butter Half Mural. The mural was created by Creative Suitcase.
2000 E MLK Jr Blvd
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Colorful striped mural
4207 Medical Parkway
HI, HOW ARE YOU?
Guadalupe & 21st
AUSTIN, TX
3700 Guadalupe
Succulent Native
Take a picture at this cute pink-hued mural outside of Succulent Native and go inside this cute plant shop in Austin!
5501 N Lamar Blvd a101
HELLO
1102 Koenig Lane
GIRL WITH CAMERA
401 E 53rd St #201, Austin, TX
COLORFUL WALL
This colorful, happy wall is around the corner of Erin Condren. Head across the street to Wonder Bar that’s an Instagrammable bar!
Erin Condren, 11601 Rock Rose Ave Ste 128
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BLUE TILE WALL
This cute blue wall is next to Barley Swine so take a picture and then grab a drink afterward!
6555 Burnet Rd #400
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