Museums
in San Antonio, TX

(210) 227-6960

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Inspire your creative genius by experiencing life as an artist at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum. Once a converted warehouse complex, it is now home to galleries, retail, artists' work spaces, and entertainment spaces where you can immerse yourself in live music.

(210) 302-6807

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Take a walk through the Holocaust Memorial Museum to view exhibits, artifacts, or watch a film about the Jews enduring the hatred and cruelty of the Nazi reign during World War II. Learn about the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy and see how the memory of the six million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust, and the inspirational legacy of its survivors are honored through educational programming.

(210) 824-5368

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View magnificent works of art by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Pierre-Auguste Renoir at the McNay Art Museum.

(210) 224-9299

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Get ready to view jaw-dropping oddities and artifacts from around the world at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Inspired by the world-famous Robert Ripley, the notorious cartoonist, traveler, adventurer and overall man-of-the-hour in the 1930s and '40s, his legacy continues here. 

Immerse yourself in this interactive museum of one-of-a-kind finds, where you will see shrunken heads, fertility statues, the largest collection of the Berlin Wall in the world, the mortician's toe tag from Lee Harvey Oswald, a two-trunked elephant, a 512-pound iron meteorite and the mummified head of American cannibal Alfred Packer.

(210) 226-2828

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With three unique attractions in one, you may not know where to start. Take a chance at breaking a world record and earn an official Guinness World Record title in the Attempt Arena. Journey down into the ancient tomb of the Egyptian God, Anubis in the Tomb Rider 3D interactive adventure ride. Put your bravery to the test or simply scream your head off at the Haunted Adventure. Where will you start?

(210) 223-1140

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It’s common to go to an art museum to see ancient art, but rare to see art in an ancient museum. Located in the heart of the King William Historic District, this 1896 carriage house-turned-museum and gallery focuses on Texas artists and houses over 600 works in all including paintings, drawings, prints and photographs, ceramics and sculpture. Both local and regional artists are highlighted in revolving contemporary exhibits.

(210) 390-7236

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A “must-see-to-experience” for all ages, the San Antonio Fire Museum gives you a glimpse of what it was like being a mid-1800s firefighter in a fire station. Browse antique fire apparatus, historical artifacts, and archived documents and photos.  

Kids can dress up in authentic replicas of firefighters’ turnout gear and climb on a 1953 International fire truck located in the kid’s area. They can sit in the small theater and watch short videos of the history of Fire Service and how Firefighters train today.

(210) 978-8100

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One of the most impressive art museums in Texas, the San Antonio Museum of Art attracts art aficionados of all ages. For a taste of Texas, view its extensive collections of pre-Colombian art, Latin American folk art, Spanish Colonial art and contemporary Latin American Art.

(210) 858-8935

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At the South Texas Museum of Popular Culture, you’ll be able to attend a workshop, catch a live band, or stroll through the art gallery while learning about San Antonio’s musical past, present, and future. TexPop celebrates local culture through the music and art of South Texas by showcasing local artists and musicians. They are an all around gathering place providing performance space for South Texas Music of all genres.

(210) 977-9885

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When you visit the Texas Air Museum at Stinson Field you will learn about the famous “Flying Stinson Family” and find out why San Antonio is considered to be the birthplace of American military aviation.

The museum represents vintage aircrafts centered around World War II, the Pacific and European theaters of that conflict, and covers in detail the early period and “golden-age” of aviation. Be sure to check out their gift shop containing toys, models, and more.

(210) 490-3554

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Take a train ride back into time to see what life was like during the early 1900s -- literally! The Texas Transportation Museum is one of the oldest museums for Texas transportation with some of the most extensive lines of horse carriages, fire trucks, trains and more.  

Venture out with the family and get a taste of how people got around during the developmental stages of electricity, mechanics, and transportation technology, also known as the Industrial Revolution.

(210) 671-8200

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Journey through time at the Airman Heritage Museum as the USAF history and the distinct Airman culture comes to life through engaging exhibits. View their national historic collection, attend a lecture, take in a tour as you participate in their educational and outreach programs. They are the “Gateway to the Air Force.”

The Museum is FREE to visit and is open to the Public and all military, within base access requirements.

(210) 299-4499

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What does the West mean to you? Visit The Briscoe Western Art Museum to find Santa Anna’s Sword from 1852, and Pancho Villa’s Saddle ca. 1890-1910. Get inspired by the timeless landscape across five centuries of collections and engaging exhibitions that tell the story of the West, starting from the Spanish conquest to present day.

This downtown museum is easy to locate and hard to forget. But, before you leave the museum, stop by the store for a selection of books, arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, and a variety of merchandise, relating to the Museum's collection.

(210) 247-4000

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Originated in 1881, The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is where wild horns and antlers were traded in for beer or whiskey because the folks in those days didn’t have much money on them. The Buckhorn collection is now the world’s most unique and largest collections of horns and antlers. Walk the exhibit halls and see over 520 species of wildlife from all over the world, including fish from the seven seas. Many are record holders and have been collected from every continent for over 100 years.

Later added on, The Texas Ranger Museum features hundreds of authentic Texas Ranger artifacts such as automatic handguns, shotguns, badges and more.

(210) 212-4453

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The DOSEUM is where kids can be creative as they explore, touch, and learn. Play with various light and sound phenomena at the Sensations Studio; join Spy Academy to solve your way through covert missions as a master spy; experience a child-sized utopia in Little Town with immersive environments like an airplane, a trolly car, a VetOffice, a Taco Truck, and even an H-E-B; tinker with simple machines as you imagine, create and build at the Innovation Station; unleash your story-making skills in an environment-based scenario at the Imagine It! station.

Continue the fun and excitement by hosting a birthday party or special event at The DOSEUM.

(210) 458-2300

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Be prepared to spend days here as you open the door to various dimensions of ancient culture through UTSA’s Institute of Texan Culture and watch them come to life through simulations, shows, and much more. 

Immerse yourself in an interactive Texas history that is not just for kids, but for all ages. Let your children experience school in a one-room schoolhouse, watch how the Indians belly dance, or join in a game of sack racing.

(210) 223-9800

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Visit Villa Finale, one of San Antonio’s historical homes built in 1876, to hear about the fascinating Mathis collections and how the house reflects the different periods of the neighborhood’s history. Take a self-guided tour of the first floor only or a guided tour that is hosted by interpretive Guides who will lead your experience through the 6,500 square-foot home and its collection of fine and decorative arts.

Remember to stop by the Museum Shop for a unique selection of merchandise and books, including handcrafted jewelry, local art, Fair Trade gifts & decor, and note cards.

(210) 357-1900

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Explore the natural history of Texas at the Witte Museum, featuring historic artifacts and photographs, Texas art, textiles, the world-renowned Hertzberg Circus Collection, dinosaur bones, cave drawings, and more.