Information
- Location:
- San Antonio, TX, 78209
- Phone:
- 210.357.1900
- Mon:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tues:
- 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Wed - Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sun:
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Extended Info
Current Exhibits: 
Now through February 14, 2010
Circus Folk:
Secrets From Behind the Big Top
They came from every corner of the world—some were born into it, others ran away to join it—but no matter the reason, they became circus folk, a family creating magic in a traveling tent show. Come one, come all and discover the secrets that took place behind the big top.
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Now through January 3, 2010
Lonesome Dove:
Photographs by Bill Wittliff
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the historic television miniseries “Lonesome Dove.” Get a glimpse into the making of this critically acclaimed classic through Lonesome Dove: Photographs by Bill Wittliff on view in the Witte’s Piper Memorial Wing.
© Bill Wittliff 1988, courtesy of the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University-San Marcos
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Now through March 21, 2010
Colors on Clay:
Pottery of San Antonio
Drawn from the outstanding private collection of Susan Toomey Frost, this exhibit features a selection of brightly colored tiles decorated to reflect the popular imagery of Mexico and South Texas.
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Now through January 10, 2010
Don Yena:
Painting the South Texas History
Through his detailed narrative paintings Donald M. Yena breathes life and meaning into the early days of Texas and the old west. The featured works illustrate the history of Texas cattle ranching from its Spanish roots to the discovery of oil in the petroleum sands of South Texas.
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Events
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- La Tamalada: Old-Fashioned Tam...
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Saturday, November 21 at 9:00am - FIRST Lego League Robotics Qua...
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Sunday, November 22 at 10:00am - La Tamalada: Old-Fashioned Tam...
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Saturday, December 12 at 9:00am
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Witte Museum This Sunday don't miss Witte Curator Dr. Michaele Haynes as she showcases pottery from the Witte Collection, exploring Texas pottery making from the 1850's to the 1920's. Free with museum admission. Starts at 2pm.
Witte Museum Witte Society Jazz in the Treetops tonight!
Witte Museum The Witte Museum would like to honor veterans, active military and their families today and for the rest of the year with a special admission rate of $5 per person, includes museum general admission and admission into the surcharged exhibit Circus Folk. Honor your veterans today!
Witte Museum It's a beautiful FREE Tuesday at the Witte right now! The Jolly Joeys Clown Troup of San Antonio are about to perform in the Circus Folk Clown Alley and the Dramatic Readers Theater will be performing at 5pm today. Open until 8... stop by!
Witte Museum Sunday Jazz at the Witte 2009 season is over. But stay tuned for the 2010 performance schedule. Thanks for another great year!
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Choose a team and cheer them on at the FIRST Lego League Robotics Qualifier Tournament, where upper elementary and middle school robotics programs are competing. The winning teams from the Alamo qualifier will advance to the Central Texas Championship tournament in Austin, Texas.
Robots are a part of daily lives, join ...the fun and design, build and program a robot to say hello or to follow a planned route. Assist medical robot, Dr. Heartbeat, and experiment with life-saving operations. Included with museum admission.
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Robots are a part of daily lives, join ...the fun and design, build and program a robot to say hello or to follow a planned route. Assist medical robot, Dr. Heartbeat, and experiment with life-saving operations. Included with museum admission.
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Let's make tamales!
Saturdays, November 21 and December 12, 9 a.m.-Noon
Experience the old-fashioned techniques of tamale making while learning the history, the ingredients and different cultural flavors of this San Antonio tradition.
Cost is $25 for museum members and $35 for non-members. Maximum 20 participants per session. Call 210.357.1910 to register.
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Let's make tamales!
Saturdays, November 21 and December 12, 9 a.m.-Noon
Experience the old-fashioned techniques of tamale making while learning the history, the ingredients and different cultural flavors of this San Antonio tradition.
Cost is $25 for museum members and $35 for non-members. Maximum 20 participants per session. Call 210.357.1910 to register.
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Join us for this unique fusion of music, theater and literature in the spirit of Texas. Complementing the Lonesome Dove: Photographs by Bill Wittliff exhibit, Gemini Ink’s Dramatic Readers Theater production gives voice and character to the masterful photographs taken during filming by Bill Wittliff, the mini-series’ s...creenwriter.
Free with museum admission. Call 210-357-1910 for more information.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities."
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Free with museum admission. Call 210-357-1910 for more information.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities."
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Witte Museum Happy Hallow's Eve FB Fans! Set your TiVo for Great Day SA 9am Monday morning on KENS 5. The Witte Museum will be promoting Circus Folk and giving away tickets to the exhibit. See you on TV!
Witte Museum Congratulations to the winner of the Hertzberg Circus Elephant Photo Contest!
