I always enjoy spending time here. Tuesday is free admission from 4 pm to 7 pm for Bexar County residents. Just give them your zip code.
January 2024
One of the best museums we've visited! We are from Minnesota and have many museums here and sculpture gardens but this was a huge museum! We definitely would recommend this museum to others!
January 2024
We are not normally museum people but we spent hours there. They had an incredible collection of so many different things. We really enjoyed their large collections of Japanese, Chinese, Oceanic, Greek and Roman artifacts. I was expecting a little more from Texas but otherwise would highly recommend as a must-see when visiting... read full comment
Explore 5,000 Years of Art, People, and Culture
A visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) takes you around the world and through five thousand years of art in a complex of buildings that once housed the Lone Star Brewery. SAMA is renowned for the most comprehensive ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art collection in the southern United States. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Latin American art wing spans the ages from the ancient Americas to the present and includes an outstanding collection of popular art. In the contemporary galleries, works of internationally recognized artists share prominence with notable Texas and regional art. The comprehensive Asian art wing displays works from Korea, India, and Japan.
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Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: SAMA is an exceptional museum that features a variety of exhibits from modern to ancient art and everything in between.
Best for Free Things to Do Because admission to SAMA happens twice a week on Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 to 12 p.m., for local residents.
Best for Museums Because: SAMA is a large museum on par with some of the greatest in the country, even the world.
Best for Romantic Things to Do Because: SAMA is a great way to get your creative juices flowing!
Best for Family-Friendly Museums Because: The San Antonio Museum of Art is one of the finest in the country.
Best for Attractions near AT&T Center Because: The San Antonio Museum of Art is an impressive museum by anyone's standards.
