Elisabet Ney Museum
Built in 1892, the Elisabet Ney studio is the earliest art studio built in Texas.
The Elisabet Ney Museum is a historic building and the home and former studio of the sculptor, Elisabet Ney. It was built in 1892, and named Formosa, which translates to “beautiful” in Portuguese. Designed by Ney, the studio is built of native limestone, and is the earliest art studio built in Texas. The museum currently contains many of Ney’s sculptures in bronze, marble, and plaster, as well as her furniture, tools, and personal effects. The collection includes 50 of the 100 statues, busts, and medallions created by Ney and includes sculptures of Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston, and Ney’s masterpiece, the allegorical figure of Lady Macbeth.
The Museum is closed for renovations from December 2024 through Summer 2026.
