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San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX

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San Antonio Museum of Art

200 W Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 · San Antonio, TX

Why you should go…

Housed in the turreted 1886 Lone Star Brewery on the River Walk's Museum Reach, SAMA spans 5,000 years of global culture. Its ancient Mediterranean galleries are among the best in the South, and the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art holds a superb run of pre-Columbian, colonial, and folk art, alongside strong Asian and contemporary collections. Arrive by river barge or the riverside path; Bexar County residents get in free on Tuesday evenings and second Sunday mornings.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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