Witte Museum
Located on the banks of the beautiful San Antonio River in Brackenridge Park, the Witte Museum is San Antonio’s premier museum focusing on South Texas history, science and water resources.
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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
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Current Exhibits: Circus Folk 2009
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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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.

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Witte Museum Witte Society Jazz in the Treetops tonight!

Fri at 7:47am
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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!

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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!

Rebecca Crist
Rebecca Crist
Why'd you post this so late?? Had we known about it, we'd have been thrilled to attend! One hour notice is just a torture!
November 11 at 12:16am
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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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Susie
Susie
Thanks of the information... I can't wait... looking forward to it in 2010 !!!
November 9 at 9:03pm
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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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This program is developed by the Texas Institute for Educational Robotics, TIER, in partnership with the Witte Museum.
Time:10:00AM Sunday, November 22nd
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Witte Museum 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.

Time:9:00AM Saturday, December 12th
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Witte Museum

Witte Museum 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.

Time:9:00AM Saturday, November 21st
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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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Time:5:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
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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!

October 30 at 8:17am
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Susie
Susie
Love the pictures. Gives me an ideal of what... *I must have*. Will be in soon .
October 29 at 10:08am
Susie
Susie
Thanks for all the information... you really go out of your way to make us *happy*.
October 29 at 10:10am
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Witte Museum Congratulations to the winner of the Hertzberg Circus Elephant Photo Contest!

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Witte Museum Saturday, October 24, 2009

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Witte Museum Tembo the Witte Museum Store elephant is coming to get you!

Brenda
Brenda
Go Tembo!
October 23 at 9:57am
Susie
Susie
Are there any pictures of the *Circus* items you might be selling in your gift shop ???
October 26 at 8:57pm