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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

http://www.umlaufsculpture.org

605 Robert E. Lee Road
Austin, TX

Phone: (512) 445-5582

Fax: (512) 445-5583

Group Visit Information
Contact Person: Melanie Sherwood
Phone Number: (512) 445-5582 ext. 101
Email: tours@umlaufsculpture.org
Limit of students per visit: Max. of 50 at one time
Chaperone/student ratio: 1 chaperone to 10 students
Length of programs: 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on age
Cost per student: FREE Public School tours (including teachers & chaperones). Non-public school groups are asked to pay $1 admission.
How far in advance must visit be scheduled? At Least 2 weeks
Days and hours of program availability: Monday-Friday 10-4:30 With enough notice we are flexible about our time availability.
Curriculum and Instruction Information
Subject area(s): Math, language arts, nature, art, history
Grade Levels: K - 12
Are programs aligned with the TEKS? Our tours touch on a variety of TEKS. Depending on the subject area and grade level, we can focus our tours on specific TEKS. Please call ahead for information.
Classroom resources available:                      DVD on the lost wax bronze casting process
DVD on the life of Charles Umlauf
Digital image tours for K-2; 3-5; 6-8; high school
Touch boxes (which include lesson plans, sculpture materials and other resources)
Small sculptures
Permanent Exhibits:
Over 130 sculptures, drawings & paintings by Charles Umlauf.
Wide variety of styles, materials, and themes
Are you looking for school collaborators?
yes!! We have "adopted" Zilker Elementary School for the 2000-2001 school year to get some direction for our curriculum connections.
Other Cultural/Educational Sites Nearby:
Austin Nature and Science Center
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Other Important Information:
Touch tours available for visually impaired
Museum video also available in Spanish; also captioned for the hearing impaired

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