Elisabet Ney Museum Building Restoration and Site Improvements Project Update
June 2025
Building restoration and site improvements at the Elisabet Ney Museum continues, the project remains on schedule.
Completed Work
Work In Progress
- Masonry restoration.
- Interior weatherproofing.
- Shop drawings and submittals for building and bridge steel components are under review.
- Removal of mechanical system components.
- Trenching in progress to bring power to the new bridge.
- Plaster restoration around windows and doors and other areas requiring stabilization.
Upcoming Work
- Building of the masonry stabilization wall in the creek.
- Fabrication of structural components for new rooftop mechanical equipment.
- Fabrication of the new bridge and mechanical duct work.
- Mechanical, electrical, lighting and plumbing installation.
- Off-site fabrication of the bridge.
- Reinstallation of ceilings.
Ceiling and lighting removed for new duct work installation.
Drilling piers for bridge.
Pouring bridge abutment.
Bridge landing foundation poured.
Weatherization of crawl space.
Announcements
Construction Schedule Milestones
- Construction Start - February 10, 2025
- Anticipated Construction Substantial Completion - Early 2026
- Anticipated Grand Re-Opening – Summer 2026
Please note that as with any construction project, schedules are projected as accurately as possible, and all dates are subject to change due to the nature of construction and weather.
This is an active construction site. For the safety of the public, unauthorized entry is not permitted. Work hours adhere to the City’s Noise Ordinance.
Visit the Elisabet Ney Museum Programs, Events and Services web page for information on alterations to programming. For more information on this construction project, visit the Elisabet Ney Museum Improvements web page.
Christina Bies, Project Manager
Capital Delivery Services
Christina.Bies@AustinTexas.gov
512-974-7251
Ellen Colfax, Project Manager
Parks and Recreation Department
Ellen.Colfax@AustinTexas.gov
512-974-9472
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