Business Hours
ClosedMonday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:30 – 6:00 PM
Friday
12:30 – 6:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Get directions
Otter Haus is a small art gallery along Cesar Chavez Street in downtown Austin, the kind of low-key space that rewards visitors who seek out the city's independent art corners rather than its bigger institutions. Keep in mind the hours are limited and irregular — it's open only a short window midweek — so it's worth confirming the schedule before you make the trip.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:30 – 6:00 PM
Friday
12:30 – 6:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
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