200 West Jones Avenue, San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)    

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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 …
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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No flash photography is allowed
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Keep a foot away from the displays
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Wheelchairs available on first come first serve basis
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Try not to use cell phones
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Touch nothing
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Food, gum, drinks are not allowed inside
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Parking is free with admission
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There's a large parking lot on-site where you can park for free
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Check out on their website for student discounts and days with free entrances for all
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Operation hours: tuesday, friday – saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Not only is free admission offered on tuesday afternoons and sundays before noon
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Enjoy free hours every tuesday from 4 - 9 pm and sunday from 10 am -noon
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Tickets for san antonio museum of art are always in demand and sometimes you have to bear long lines to order to get seattle art museum tickets
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The museum offers a cafe for refreshments
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There is also a super gift shop and excellent café to visit
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On sundays, the museum sponsors educational workshops for children, in which they can create their own pieces of art to display at home
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The all-yellow car operated on a short section of texas transportation company (txtc) tracks behind the museum
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Big collection of latin american, egyptian and asian art
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Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today
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The museum can now be reached by river taxi
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The museum conducts more than 500 guided tours annually and provides approximately 200 educational programs each year
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The museum hosts over 500 guided tours each year and is appealing to adults seeking scholarly immersion as well as families with young children
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One permanent painting to consider viewing is passion flowers with three hummingbirds
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Oct 13, 2023
Loved it. Good sized museum but not overwhelming. Local to worldwide art. Right off the Riverwalk and a courtyard to relax in if you need it. Full review by Laura L
May 26, 2023
Expansive museum with a massive collection covering everything from ancient Rome and Egypt up until present day. You could easily spend all day here. Full review by thewanderingmeatball
May 12, 2023
This museum has a great collection of artifacts, sculptures and art from Greece, Rome and Egypt. There are ton of other pieces from other regions as well, but these were the standouts for me. Full review by LadyN516
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Idyllically located adjacent to the superb River Walk, the San Antonio Museum of Art features first-rate collections of Greek and Roman anti…
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The San Antonio Museum of Art is an art museum in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. The museum spans 5,000 years of glob…
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SAMA is an important San Antonio Landmark. It was originally the building of the historic Lone Star Brewery. It’s a brilliant place to either star…
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The San Antonio Museum of Art is one of most visited museums that opened to the public in 1981 and is known for its wide range of collec…
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San Antonio Museum of Art moves from antiquities of Egyptian, Greek and Roman origin through Latin American art, American painting…
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Housed in what was once the Lone Star Brewery, this museum boasts fairly comprehensive collections of both ancient an…
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Director:Emily Neff
Established:1981

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What is the timings?
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I don’t know. I visited in May
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Is the Rodin Exhibit a permanent collection at SAMA? i adore Rodin since I wen to school in Paris and a French teacher. …
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Is the Rodin Exhibit a permanent collection at SAMA? i adore Rodin since I wen to school in Paris and a French teacher. Merci, Cristina
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The last day for the Rodin exhibit was May 29.
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Do you have paintings on display by Japanese Artist, Hachiro Nakagawa?
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Sorry, though I was told that the museum has a terrific Asian Collection, seeing it was not part of my visit. I suggest that you call and ask.
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Is the museum air conditioned?
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The museum is air conditioned.
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Is Thanksgiving a good weather time to come for the River Walk?
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There is a chance it will be chilly at night but it is seldom cold so I think it would be a good time to come (except for the expensive airfare and busy airports).
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