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photography courtesy Brad Lemon, Hyde Park Photography
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 Directions
From Mopac (Loop 1) head north from downtown. Exit at 35th Street and turn left (West). Follow 35th St. until it dead ends. You will pass Camp Mabry, Mayfield Park and Mt. Bonnell Road. The entrance to the Museum grounds is on the left at 3809 W. 35th St. (map)
Wi-Fi
To help with your event planning and for the convenience of your guests, wireless internet is provided on parts af the grounds.
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Description
AMOA-Laguna Gloria is an indoor/outdoor venue that consists of twelve acres of some of the most beautiful parkland in central Texas, including a mile of Lake Austin shoreline. Home to the Austin Museum of Art-Laguna Gloria, the site features a Mediterranean-style villa built in 1916 by Clara Driscoll, best known as savior of the Alamo. The house and surrounding grounds are listed on local, state, and federal historic site registries. Centrally located off 35th Street and MoPac, AMOA-Laguna Gloria is only a 15-minute drive from downtown Austin.
View a full-color brochure of
Laguna Gloria
Learn more about the rich history of AMOA-Laguna Gloria.
View the rental procedures for AMOA-Laguna Gloria.
Photo courtesy Diana M. Lott Photography |
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photo courtesy Brad Lemon, Hyde Park Photography
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Your use of AMOA-Laguna Gloria is limited only by your imagination, and we invite you to join us to view the grounds and consider the possibilities. The site is open to the public every day from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Our Grounds Rental staff would be pleased to give you a personal tour and answer all questions about making your event perfect.
Please call the Grounds Rental Department, to make an appointment at 512.458.8191 extension 255.
Tents
Tents to cover the back terraces of the Driscoll Villa may be rented from Marquee Tent Productions. These tents were custom made to precisely cover the entire length of the villa terraces. The custom tent is very tall, and can accommodate ceiling fans, chandeliers and other types of decorative lighting. Marquee Tent Productions offer a number of other optional features such as heating, air conditioning, drapery on the poles and swaging along the inside perimeter poles.
For more information about tents click here.
Photo by Diana M Lott Photography
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The Historic Driscoll Villa
This Italianate-style villa has been restored to its original splendor. Complete with extensive, historically inspired landscaping, the original living, parlor, dining and garden rooms of the villa are available for use, complete with all the necessities of modern convenience: a catering kitchen, elevator and expanded restroom facilities. The Driscoll Villa makes a spectacular backdrop for your special event.
For a PDF floor plan of the Driscoll Villa, click here.
Photo by Darcie Siiteri, Innovative Photography |
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The Solarium
Located on the second floor of the Driscoll Villa, the Solarium has windows on all sides, overlooking the grounds of Laguna Gloria. This room makes a perfect spot for luncheons, small meetings and a bride's room.
Photo by Diana M Lott Photography (left)
Photo by Brenda Simms
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Front Oval Lawn with Fountain
With the Villa as your backdrop, the Front Lawn makes a spectacular location for your event. The Front Lawn is centrally located between the Amphitheater and the Sunken Garden and features a beautiful fountain. The spacious lawn and driveway accommodates tents and seating for over 400 people.
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photo courtesy Brio Photography
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The Amphitheater
The fieldstone-terraced Amphitheater seats over 200 people. Shaded by magnificent oaks and elms and cooled by refreshing breezes off the lagoon, this area has been a delightful setting for weddings, musical events, picnics, etc. The Amphitheater offers ample space for entertainment and dancing.
Photo by Diana M. Lott Photography
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The Sunken Garden with Charles Umlauf’s Sculpture, the Poetess
This sunken area is defined by cropped-in hedges, rosebushes and a classic sculpture called The Poetess by Charles Umlauf in its center. It is a beautiful area with benches under a classical white pergola, making it a perfect setting for photographs and reflective moments.
Photo by Darcie Siiteri, Innovative Photography |
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The Four Seasons Garden
Featuring the original statues that Clara Driscoll acquired while traveling in Venice, the Four Seasons Garden is an area frequently used for wedding ceremonies, guest seating, and cocktail receptions. White tracer lights are strung throughout the trees, creating another jewel of an area to prompt your imagination.
Photo by Lori Deemer |
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The Temple of Love
The Temple of Love is a historical replication of a classic gazebo built for Clara Driscoll sited at the original entrance to Laguna Gloria. This priceless gazebo is a small four-column area surrounded by the original rock trail of 1916 that encompasses the gazebo and acts as a guide around the structure as well as creating a path to and from the Museum proper. A truly beautiful walk and a gorgeous area that is excellent for small ceremonies of 80 or fewer seated guests, as well as family, engagement and bridal portraits.
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