Neill-Cochran House Museum

"If you’re an architecture buff or a history buff this is a must see. Not only is it beautiful, it tells the story of Austin in a period of transition. The slave quarters are particularly interesting. Sometimes it is hard to remember/ believe that slavery was practiced in Austin, and this is a reminder of that. The staff is super nice too. Definitely worth the low entry price."

"Nice little museum with very friendly staff. Easy to use self paced audio guide."

"We had a small wedding (55) at the Neill Cochran House Museum. Perfect central location in Austin, west of UT campus in this beautiful antebellum home. The outside patio with string lights and a fountain provided a stunning and comfortable place for the ceremony and the home inside was perfect for the cocktail and dinner reception. The director, Karen, and staff, Gene and Loren, were amazing to work with and went the extra mile+ to make sure all the details went smoothly. Highly recommend the Neill Cochran House Museum for any event!"

"Visiting from Houston and this was on my bucket list. I’m disappointed by the experience. It was difficult to get inside because of a ballet practice directly in front of the steps, on the steps, on the porch and into the entry way. We didn’t want to interrupt but were unable to wait until they were finished so we said excuse me and made our way inside. We weren’t treated by the young lady seated at the front. She was making something for the upcoming event. We said excuse me over the hustle and bustle of the ballet dancers coming in and out and asked we could tour. She gave us a map, and took our $10 per ticket payment and went back to crafting. My husband and I toured the home. It seemed pretty barren due to the event set up inside. Some areas were empty for the event. Some areas were loud and crowded for people preparing for the event. Some areas were under construction. There wasn’t anyone to answer questions and it was louder and busier than we would have liked. Needless to say, it was removed from my bucket list but I feel the experience could have been better"

"There are several photos on Google already. I am adding the wicker loveseat from 1880 during the time of the Neills. This is part of an original 5 piece set of which 3 remain. Tge arm chairs were already uploaded by someone else. This is the only existing slave dwelling in Austin. There are a few other exterior photos at different angles. Due to this not being an agricultural producing plantation the dwelling matches the exterior of the main house. However, it had a dirt floor and little is known about the residents. Approximately 10 ten enslaved persons lived in the two floors."