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Tyrannosaurs are roaring into the Witte Musuem this month in an exhibit that includes a rare treat.

Once Fiesta wraps up each year, what happens to the elaborate ensembles created for the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo? Some of them end up in the Witte Museum’s Fiesta collection, alongside medals, posters and all sorts of things relating to the history of the Battle of Flowers.

“We want to make sure that as we’re telling the stories of Texas, we’re incorporating everyone who calls himself a Texan now,” said Michelle Everidge, Witte Museum’s chief of strategic initiatives. “Larger stories, more inclusive stories, even different stories, we’re talking about growing with the times.”

The Research and Collections Center is open to the public. A volunteer or staff member will show you around. “This is a place where they can become the curator. They can become the curator. They can become the explorer,” McDermott said.

The Witte Museum partners with local poets and other art institutions to celebrate National Poetry Month! You’re invited to draw inspiration from a piece in our collection and submit an ekphrastic poem.

“Black Cowboys: An American Story” is organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio. …The purpose of the exhibit is to let people know, especially young people, that America has a multicultural history, and all groups have made contributions, beyond what is taught in schools.

The Witte has expanded its digital and remote learning opportunities and during the pandemic, it began working with schools all over the state, she said. The museum sent 200 pounds of rocks to a school in El Paso for a program called “Texas Rocks,” for example. “We’re here to serve our community, but we’re also here to serve the state of Texas. So if they can’t get on a bus to come see us, we can beam ourselves,” Holdsworth said.

Featured at the Witte Museum and based on National Geographic’s hit TV show, Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants is undeniably about the biggest catches. This fascinating interactive exhibition is for all ages, showcasing gigantic freshwater fish and their importance to local communities.