The Witte Museum

STEAM Sunday: Crystal Craze
2023-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Add to your Witte experience with hands-on explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at STEAM Sunday.
How do crystals form?
This hands-on workshop delves into the growth of crystals and the different factors that come together to create unique, shiny shapes. You’ll compare different types of crystals and will even grow your own crystal art. How bright will you sparkle?
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
Non-participating family members are welcome (space permitting) and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Recommended for all ages over 5.
Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.

Rock Art Tours: White Shaman Preserve
2023-03-04 12:30 - 14:00 | White Shaman Preserve, 42535 West US Highway 90, Comstock, TX, 78837, United States
Journey deep into the rugged Lower Pecos Canyonlands to experience the White Shaman mural, considered one of the most cosmologically complex narratives in the world, at the Witte Museum’s White Shaman Preserve.
Located near Seminole Canyon State Park, this 1.5-hour trek takes you through a landscape filled with Chihuahuan Desert plants and stunning views of the Pecos River where it converges with the Rio Grande. The White Shaman mural, painted thousands of years ago, illustrates the lifeway and belief systems of the now-gone hunter-gatherer society.
More about the White Shaman Preserve and the Witte.
Pricing:

Members: $15
Non-Members: $25

Tour Difficulty: (Strenuous) There is a 250-foot descent into a narrow brushy canyon and the trail is steep with loose rocks and uneven footing. At any time of the year, desert heat can be extreme.
Round-trip Distance: 1.5 miles
Duration: 1.5 hours
Vehicle Requirements: There are no vehicle requirements for this tour.
The Witte’s Mission to shape the future of Texas inspires us to provide weekly tours from early Fall to late Spring for the public to experience the majesty of the White Shaman Mural.
Reservations are required and spaces are limited. Participants must be ages 12 & up. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Sunday Jazz: Regency Jazz Band
2023-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Will Smith Amphitheater, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Sunday Jazz is back at the Witte!
Spend a relaxing afternoon under the pecan trees of the Will Smith Amphitheater as Regency Jazz Band returns to play classic jazz from the American songbook.
Doors open at noon. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from La Gloria. No outside food or drink.
Pricing:

Witte Members and KRTU Members: Free
General Admission: Free with Witte Museum Admission. Purchase admission online.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The Regency Jazz Band, founded in 1982 by its leader, bassist George Prado, is a San Antonio favorite. The group is known for many jazz styles, specializing in the American songbook of composers such as Duke Ellington, The Gershwins, Louis Armstrong, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.
Jazz is in Aaron Prado’s DNA, and it’s not hard to tell as he works his piano alongside bassist George Prado and drummer Brandon Guerra. Witnessing Prado is an international exploration in the jazz movement- from swing classics to boleros, be-bop to European avant-garde- always defined by deft musician and imagination.
Presented in partnership with Trinity University’s KRTU Jazz 91.7.

Engineer It!
2023-02-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Celebrate National Engineering Week at the Witte Museum!
Join friends, family and museum visitors for a super Saturday event highlighting all aspects of engineering. Attendees will learn to tackle engineering challenges and practice the engineering-design process while exploring different types of engineering.
Dig a little deeper to discover the engineering needed to unearth and study fossils in the special exhibition, Antarctic Dinosaurs. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet professional engineers who can answer your curious questions. It’s an engineering party—what will you create?
This event is free with Museum Admission. Reserve admission online here.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Alexa Wilson Workshop
Boeing
Bots of Glory
CPS Energy
DoSeum
Environmental Water Resource Institute
Girls Inc.
Knights of Glory
Latinitas
OCTA-TETRA Museum
South Texas Institute of Transportation Engineers
Turner Construction
UTSA Astronomy Department
UTSA CAMEE (Center for Advanced Measurements in Extreme Environments)
UTSA Prep Program
Youth Code Jam

Cocktails & Culture: Libation Vibrations
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Raise your vibrations with crafted libations! Celebrate new beginnings with your partner and friends and sing away the “new year blues” with our resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo. Leave the kids at home and bring your friends for a sneak peek at all the fun we have planned for Cocktails and Culture 2023!
Beer and cocktails provided by Dripping Springs Distilling, Freetail Brewing Co., Devils River Whiskey and Silver Star Whiskey.
Food available for purchase by Cakes by Felicia and Mi Taquito.
Entertainment provided by Resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Tickets: $30 per person (member) / $35 per person (non-member)
Important details:

This adventure is for guests 21 and older
All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Event will occur rain or shine

STEAM Sunday: Toy Hacker
2023-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Add to your Witte experience with hands-on explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at STEAM Sunday.
What is inside a toy? Inspired by National Engineering Week and the special exhibition Toys: The Way We Play, this hands-on workshop gets under the surface of familiar playthings. You’ll crack open toys, identify how different toys work and use the pieces to design your own unique toy.
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
Non-participating family members are welcome (space permitting) and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Recommended for all ages over 5.
Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.

27th Annual Rock Art Rendezvous
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-19 | White Shaman Preserve, 42535 West US Highway 90, Comstock, TX, 78837, United States
~ SOLD OUT! Thank you to all ticket purchasers. ~
Adventure awaits you at the Witte Museum’s annual Rock Art Rendezvous! The Rock Art Rendezvous is a weekend of exploration and guided tours of some of the most remarkable rock art sites in the world. The weekend also features demonstrations, camping, music and much more under the big skies of West Texas.
Tickets to the Rock Art Rendezvous are $150 per person and include:

Camping spot at the White Shaman Preserve – tent or trailer (26’ max)
Interactive demonstrations by the Witte Museum’s Education Team
Cowboy coffee and continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings
BBQ dinner, raffle and campfire Saturday night with musical performance by Randy Granger
Tour options include: The White Shaman, Tinaja Canyon, Seminole Canyon (Fate Bell and Fate Bell Annex), Bonfire Shelter & Eagle Cave, Presa Canyon, Upper Canyon (includes Running Horse and Seminole Spring Shelters) and a Nature Walk on the White Shaman Preserve
Stargazing (weather permitting)

Arrival/Departure and Facilities:
Gates will open on noon Friday, February 17th. All visitors are to depart no later than 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19th. Any vehicle can navigate the White Shaman Preserve road and all roads to the tour locations. Tour signup begins each day at 7:30 a.m. Tour space is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Spots on tours are not guaranteed unless you sign up. The White Shaman Preserve does not have electricity, Wi-Fi, restrooms or potable water. Cell service can be intermittent. Portable toilets and a water trailer for handwashing will be available. All Rock Art Rendezvous participants have access to the restroom and shower facilities at Seminole Canyon State Park. Entrance and tour fees for Seminole Canyon State Park will be paid by the Witte Museum.
Important Notice:
All Witte Museum Rock Art Rendezvous participants must complete and sign the Liability Release Form before participating. Please read carefully. You will be asked to sign this form when you arrive to check in. By signing this form and participating, you also confirm that you have read and will abide by the Tour Guidelines and Expectations.
Reservations and Cancellations:
All reservations for the Rock Art Rendezvous must be paid in advance. Cancellations must be made a minimum of 14 days prior to the Rendezvous to receive a full refund. Cancellations made after the 14 day minimum are non-refundable. Guided tours may be cancelled due to weather conditions, extreme heat/cold, road conditions, river levels, etc. For the safety of the group and at the discretion of the guide, tours may be cancelled at any stage during the event for any reason. The Rendezvous goes on rain or shine, hot or cold.
Health and Safety:
Participants must be aware of the remote and difficult environmental conditions and terrain into which our tours travel. This involves hiking considerable distances, scrambling over rocks and boulders, steep ascents and steep descents, walking in or over loose rock, rappelling up/down a rope and through dense thorny brush. At any time of the year desert heat can be extreme. In most cases medical help and trauma care are several hours away. The Rock Rendezvous is for participants 12 years of age and older. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Additional Details:
The Witte Museum is proud to be the conservation stewards of the White Shaman Preserve, a national historic landmark and archaeological site. Generators, pets and ground fires are prohibited. We ask all participants to observe quiet time from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Please make every effort to consolidate vehicles on off-site tours. A small grill for cooking will be available for your use in the camp area. You may bring gas stoves – no charcoal grills please. Fill your gas tanks prior to arriving at the Rendezvous if you plan to take offsite tours.
The White Shaman Preserve is reserved for Rock Art Rendezvous participants, however participants are not required to camp on the property. Other locations to stay include:

Seminole Canyon State Park campsites: 1-432-292-4464
Comstock Motel (call early for reservations): 1-432-292-4484
Comstock RV Park & Camping Cabins: 1-432-292-4451

There are numerous hotels in Del Rio; however, Del Rio is approximately 45 minutes from the White Shaman Preserve, so please plan accordingly.

Ode to Juneteenth
2023-01-17 16:00 - 16:30 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
You are invited to celebrate DreamWeek with a special performance at the Witte Museum!
“Ode to Juneteenth,” a play written by Eugene Lee
Follow Emancipation Jones through time to discover how the celebration of Juneteenth has shaped history and the state of Texas.
Jeremy Bilbo will portray Emancipation Jones in this Free Tuesday performance of “Ode to Juneteenth” written by award-winning playwright Eugene Lee. Jeremy is a local singer and actor who has joy and enthusiasm for the stage and has been part of the Witte Team since January of 2019. As a Witte InterActor, Jeremy has been seen as Captain Calcium, Dr. Dug, the Peristaltic Plumber, Choosy Chef and Cowboy Jeremy. Outside of the Witte, Jeremy has had the opportunity to work with local theaters including the Magik Theatre, Woodlawn Theatre and The Renaissance Guild. He is honored to portray Emancipation Jones in “Ode to Juneteenth.”
This performance is included with Free Tuesday general admission. Reserve admission online.
You can find a full list of all DreamWeek events at DreamWeek.org.

STEAM Sunday: Marvelous Magnets
2023-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Add to your Witte experience with hands-on explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at STEAM Sunday.
What is a magnet, and how does it work? Inspired by the special exhibition Toys: The Way We Play, this hands-on family-friendly workshop explores the physics of magnetism. You’ll investigate the unique properties of magnets and engineer your own magnetic creation.
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
Non-participating family members are welcome (space permitting) and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Recommended for all ages over 5.
Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.

Homeschool Day: Toys, the Way We Play
2023-01-04 09:30 - 13:30 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
What better way to spend a day than immersing your students in the Witte Museum?
Join us for a fun day of learning at Homeschool Day!
Choose between two special Toys: The Way We Play-themed programs.
Marvelous Magnets: Homeschool Day
What is a magnet, and how does it work? Inspired by the special exhibition Toys: The Way We Play, this hands-on workshop explores the physics of magnetism. You’ll investigate unique properties of magnets and engineer your own magnetic creation.
Put Your Heart Into It: Homeschool Day
How is playing good for your heart? In this interactive program, we will explore games and toys that keep us moving. Join us as you embark on your own journey to learn tools that keep us healthier through play.

9:30 – Marvelous Magnets (any grade level)
10:30 – Put Your Heart Into It (Grades K-2)
11:30 – Marvelous Magnets (any grade level)
12:30 – Put Your Heart Into It (Grades 3 & Up)

Non-members: $8+ per participant / Members: $6+ per participant. Space is limited.

Photos with Santa and the Dinosaurs
2022-11-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Valero Great Hall, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Bring a sense of wonder to your family photos this holiday season with Santa Claus in the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery!
Santa Claus will be available for photos on the following dates:

Saturday, Nov. 26 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27 | 12 – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 | 12 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4 | 12 – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11 | 12 – 2 p.m.

Photos are free with Museum Admission. Please bring your own camera.

15th Annual La Tamalada
2022-12-10 11:00 - 14:30 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
SOLD OUT — Tamale season is around the corner!
Join your Witte family for the 15th annual La Tamalada as we learn a little tamale history, which dates back thousands of years. Spend your morning getting your hands in masa and making tamales, followed by a box lunch.
While tamales cook, enjoy demonstrations on how to make salsa and chili with the Witte’s Chef Overton Lesley of the Tremblay Family Café. Communal learning of how to make tamales has been key to keeping this skill alive, so join us as we continue to pass along this tradition. Each participant will make and take home a dozen tamales and the skills to host their own Tamalada.

Saturday with a Scientist: River Demonstration Day
2022-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX
Join Saturday with a Scientist: River Demonstration Day, featuring San Antonio River Authority Senior Water Quality Scientist Michiko Daniels, Molecular Biologist Maria Villa and Water Quality Scientist Anna Garza. Discover how DNA is extracted from bacteria, uncover E coli detection in water samples and learn how to use a dissolved oxygen meter. Ask questions, get real answers and meet local scientists inside National Geographic’s Monster Fish special exhibition.
General museum admission and special exhibition ticket required. Reserve your admission online.

"Brackenridge: San Antonio's Acclaimed Urban Park" by Lewis Fisher: Book Signing & Program
2022-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Memorial Auditorium and the Bolner Family Museum Store, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Join author Lewis F. Fisher during Free Tuesday on November 22 as he shares insights from his new book. Published by Trinity University Press, Brackenridge: San Antonio’s Acclaimed Urban Park, is the first comprehensive look at the fascinating story of this unique park and how its diverse layers evolved to create one of the city’s foremost gathering places.
The presentation will take place in Memorial Auditorium with the book signing to follow in the Bolner Family Museum Store.
Free with general admission. Reserve museum admission online.

"Beasley's Vaqueros" by Andrés Tijerina: Book Signing & Program
2022-11-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Ewing Halsell Hall in the South Texas Heritage Center at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Join Dr. Andrés Tijerina, author of the new book Beasley’s Vaqueros: The Memoirs, Art and Poems of Ricardo M. Beasley, for an afternoon discussion highlighting the life and work of South Texas artist Ricardo M. Beasley. In addition to a selection of Beasley’s work, historian Andrés Tijerina has collected and translated an extensive interview with the artist and several of his poems for this new book.
More than just a testament to the talents of a singular, self-taught artist, Beasley’s Vaqueros is a record of vaquero life in South Texas that spans the centuries.
The book signing will take place in Ewing Halsell Hall in the South Texas Heritage Center.
Free with Museum Admission. Reserve museum admission online.

Saturday with a Scientist: Bottom Dwellers
2022-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX
What is “river health,” and how is it measured? Join San Antonio River Authority Aquatic Biologist Adrian Reyna for Saturday with a Scientist: Monster Fish Edition. Focusing on bottom dwellers and unexpected river health indicators, Reyna will be inside National Geographic’s Monster Fish exhibition answering your questions about the health of the San Antonio River.
General museum admission and special exhibition ticket required. Reserve your admission online.

Saturday with a Scientist: Protecting Pollinators
2022-11-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX
How can you protect pollinators this fall and winter? Join Alicia Ramsey, San Antonio River Authority Watershed Monitoring Scientist II, for Saturday with a Scientist. From 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Ramsey will be inside National Geographic’s Monster Fish exhibition explaining at-home tips and tricks and answering your questions.
General museum admission and special exhibition ticket required. Reserve your admission online.

"Wilder" by Millie Kerr: Book Signing & Program
2022-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Rewilding is a radical form of environmental conservation that seeks to restore entire ecosystems and revitalize our relationship with the natural world.
Join author and wildlife conservationist Millie Kerr on November 8 as she shares insights from her new book, Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World, which spotlights a range of contemporary rewilding projects from around the world. In conversation with Shaun Donovan of the San Antonio River Authority, Millie will discuss the restoration of the Mission Reach and explore the importance of conservation and outdoor recreation in San Antonio–and beyond.
Admission is complimentary, however a reservation is required. Reserve your spot online.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Copies of Wilder will be available to purchase and Ms. Kerr will be available to sign them after the program.
*Please note, November 8 is election day. Millie Kerr and the Witte Museum encourage all to exercise your right and vote early.

Millie Kerr is a lawyer-turned-writer focused on wildlife conservation. After time in legal practice, Millie decided to instead pursue her passions of storytelling, travel and wildlife conservation, and for the last ten years, she has worked as a freelance journalist and conservation communicator.
Millie’s creative essays and reported articles have appeared in dozens of American and British publications, including The Economist, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveler, New York Times, Popular Science and The Wall Street Journal. Millie has also worked for Panthera and the Wildlife Conservation Society; and has been retained by African Parks, Elephant Family and Fauna & Flora International as an external consultant. She is a skilled wildlife photographer and has won several awards for her images.
A Royal Geographical Society fellow, Millie holds a B.A. in history from Wake Forest University, a J.D. in law from The University of Texas and an MPhil in conservation leadership from the University of Cambridge, where she wrote her dissertation on conservation storytelling while collaborating with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative’s arts, science and conservation program. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Millie is based in London, where she has lived on/off since 2001.
Shaun Donovan is the Manager of Environmental Sciences and has been with the River Authority since 2012. He was originally hired as an Aquatic Biologist and worked his way to the Senior Aquatic Biologist position before being promoted to management. In his time with the River Authority, he has been instrumental in developing and expanding proactive ecological restoration efforts throughout the basin including fish and mussel reintroductions. He is a Certified Fisheries Professional and active member of the American Fisheries Society and a certified Project Management Professional.
Shaun received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi then worked offshore for two years conducting research in the shrimping industry, including research on red snapper and various shark species.

Quillin Society: Explorers Distinguished Speakers Series
2022-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Quillin Society Members are invited to the Explorers Distinguished Speakers Series featuring world-renowned archaeologist Anna Roosevelt, PhD.
Anna Roosevelt’s groundbreaking work and excavation of the Caverna da Pedra Pintada in Brazil transformed scientific understanding. Her scholarship complements the Witte’s own history of revealing the rock art and lifeways of the people of the Lower Pecos region in North America, including the White Shaman Preserve.
Admission is free with Quillin Membership and an RSVP to JustinMunoz@WitteMuseum.org. Kindly RSVP by October 25, 2022.
More information about becoming a Quillin Society member can be found here.
The inaugural archaeology presentation in honor of Hugh “Sunny” Fitzsimons and his love of rock art is sponsored by the William Knox Holt Foundation.

Homeschool Day – Monster Fish Edition!
2022-10-26 09:30 - 13:30 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
What better way to spend a day than immersing your students in the Witte Museum?
Join us for a fun day of learning at Homeschool Day – Monster Fish edition!
Your admission will include all of the galleries and access to our newest traveling exhibit – National Geographic’s Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants, presented by the Will Smith Foundation!
Choose between two special Monster Fish-themed programs.
Texas’ Most Unwanted: Invasive Species: What is an invasive species, and what effects do they have on the environment around them? Come explore and learn about some of our unwelcomed guests.
Buoyancy Blast: Why don’t fish sink or float? Join us for this hands-on workshop examining the physics of fish.

9:30 – Texas’ Most Unwanted: Invasive Species (Grades K-3)
10:30 – Buoyancy Blast (Grades 4 & Up)
11:30 – Texas’ Most Unwanted: Invasive Species (Grades K-3)
12:30 – Buoyancy Blast (Grades 4 & Up)

Non-members: $8 per participant / Members: $5 per participant. Space is limited.

Witte Game Dinner
2022-10-17 18:00 - 22:00 | TX
Join us for the 52nd Annual Witte Game Dinner on October 17, 2022 for an unforgettable experience in the Witte Museum Zachry Family Acequia Garden. Let’s come together under the stars to share your love of the Witte and to support the museum as the premier center for nature, science and culture relating to Texas.
Reserve your table today! Thanks to the loyal and generous support of corporate and individual sponsors, the Witte Game Dinner continues to be one of San Antonio’s most successful fundraisers – and we are confident that this year will be no different. Enjoy one-of-a-kind live auction packages, a delicious array of wild game cuisine served to you by the RK Group, Inc., and a rousing country music concert. And back by popular demand, your favorite bites will be available for grazing during cocktail hour!
We invite you to review the exciting yet limited opportunities for sponsorship and tables. Sponsorships range from $50,000 to $10,000 or reserve your table at levels available for $25,000 – Roosevelt Outdoorsman, $15,000 – Grand Slam, or $10,000 – Trophy. This year, there are only 15 tables available at the $6,000 – Big Game level. The event will sell out!

Movie at the Museum: Flight of the Butterflies
2022-10-15 13:00 - 15:45 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Celebrate the Monarch at the Witte!
In celebration of the 2022 Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival, the Witte presents Flight of the Butterflies. This award-winning documentary follows the extraordinary migration of the Monarch butterfly from Canada across the U.S. to Mexico.
Two showings will take place at 1 PM and 3 PM.
Run time is approximately 45 minutes.
Free with museum admission. Reserve museum admission online.
