The House & Collections

About The Elisabet Ney Museum

The Mission of the Elisabet Ney Museum is to preserve the memory and legacy of Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) for educational, historical, and artistic purposes. The Vision of the Elisabet Ney Museum is to expand upon Elisabet Ney’s goal: to inspire humanity by creating unique visitor experiences that portray and attract a diverse audience and leave them challenged, uplifted, and positively motivated by their visit.

The Elisabet Ney Museum is a City of Austin property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is both a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark and a City of Austin Historic Landmark. It is also a founding member of Historic Artists Homes and Studios, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites, and the American Association for State and Local History’s Women’s History Affinity Committee.

About the Collections 

For information about the Elisabet Ney Museum’s collections, including sculptural works, maquettes, medallions and more, along with personal effects and furniture, please visit “Elisabet Ney: Art For Humanity’s Sake”, visible here.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, a majority of the portraits and personal memorabilia in the Elisabet Ney Museum form the Elisabet Ney Collection of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center of the University of Texas at Austin. Any reproduction rights and citations must indicate proper attribution. Please contact the Elisabet Ney Museum for details.