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Brush Square (O. Henry Museum), Downtown
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Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)

  • 4.4124 reviews
  • $
  • Open now · till 5 pm

A compact, historic house museum set within Brush Square offering a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere focused on O. Henry’s life and Austin’s literary past. Visitors can expect period rooms, curated exhibits, and pleasant surrounding parkland—great for relaxed sightseeing, photography, and learning local history.

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Brush Square (O. Henry Museum) in short

When is Brush Square (O. Henry Museum) open?

Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sun 12–5 PM.

When is the best time to visit Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

How much does Brush Square (O. Henry Museum) cost?

Google lists its prices as $.

Where is Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)?

409 E 5th St.,Austin, TX 78701.

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A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 5 pm
  • Best in the afternoon

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Hours

Open now · till 5 pm
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
12–5 PM
thursday
12–5 PM
friday
12–5 PM
saturday
12–5 PM
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12–5 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Brush Square (O. Henry Museum)
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409 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701(opens the map)DirectionsTo DowntownCall+15129746700Websiteaustintexas.gov

Good to know

  • Price $
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 124 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Historic landmarks
  • Gardens
  • Walking trails

The feel

  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Cozy
  • Tourists
  • Couples
  • Solo friendly

Around Downtown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

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