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French Legation
The French
Legation Museum is centrally located at 802 San Marcos Street in Austin and has
easy access from Interstate Highway 35 (I 35) Museum Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. (last tour begins at
4:00). Admission fees are $5 Adults, $3 Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up),
and $2 Students/Teachers. We accept Cash, Check and Credit Card payments.
All tours begin at the Carriage House building. Please call us at (512) 472-8180 for current information about special
events and to arrange for large group visits.
From I 35 Southbound
After you have passed The University of Texas and are
in the downtown area:
- Take the 8th-3rd Streets exit.
- After exiting the freeway, stay in the left-hand
lane.
- Turn left (east) onto 7th street. You will want to
be in the third lane from the left of the street. The first two left-hand
lanes exit within a short distance.
- After crossing under the freeway, stay in the left
lane.
- Turn left (north) at San Marcos. It is the first
street going to the left, just over the crest of the hill.
- The stone wall of the French Legation grounds
starts on your left in about a half block.
From I 35 Northbound
After you have passed the Colorado River and are in
the downtown area:
- Take the 6th-12th Streets exit.
- After exiting the freeway, move to the right lane
as soon as possible.
- Turn right (east) onto 7th street. Move to the
left lane as soon as possible.
- Turn left (north) at San Marcos. It is the first
street going to the left, just over the crest of the hill.
- The stone wall of the French Legation grounds
starts on your left in about a half block. You may park on San Marcos and
enter the French Legation grounds through one of the main gates, or take 9th
street west to the small parking lot on Embassy Drive. Additional parking is
available in the public parking lot under the freeway.
Parking
Options
You may park on San Marcos
Street and enter the French Legation grounds through one of the main gates, or
take 9th street west to the small parking lot located at the corner of Embassy
Drive. For wheelchair access to the grounds, please park in this lot and enter
through the north gate. Additional parking is available in the public
parking lot under the freeway.
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