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fossil of cryolophosaurus

Antarctic Dinosaurs

Come along on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica—one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth—and dig into a breathtaking discovery: dinosaurs! Antarctica today can be a harsh land of ice and snow, but 200 million years ago it was a bountiful, forested habitat where dinosaurs thrived. In Antarctic Dinosaurs, you’ll step back in

Fossil of tyrannosaur on a platform under lights. In the background, can see smaller skulls.

Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family

Tyrannosaurus rex — T. rex, for short — is the most recognizable dinosaur in the world. But it’s not the only tyrannosaur you should know. The rest of the tyrannosaur family is sharing the spotlight in Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, an exhibition created by the Australian Museum that brings the latest tyrannosaur discoveries to life

Ceramic tray showing a man and woman dancing together. Behind them in a house on a hill.

San José Tiles: The Art & Artist

For more than 40 years, artists of San Antonio’s San José workshops designed and created thousands of vibrant tiles, bowls, plates and other pottery that depicted scenes of festivals, villages, ranches, plants and animals. In San José Tiles: The Art & Artist, discover the people and techniques that made San José tiles so prized as

Painting of people preparing for a feast. 3 men hoist an animal near a fire, 2 women kneel to prepare other food over pots on the ground. In the background, groups of 2 and 3 people talk. The sky is blue and green trees overhead.

Texas Art: Kinship and Culture

Texas artists have captured and interpreted the lifeways of people over hundreds of years, with keen artistic insights that help us comprehend and understand life in Texas—then and now. Texas Art: Kinship and Culture invites you to experience their artwork and explore how Texans have lived over time through the themes of “Dignity of Work,”

Pink, purple, orange and yellow dress train.

Fiesta: A World of Inspiration

Travel the globe through Fiesta® with Witte Airways! Since its earliest years, Fiesta® San Antonio planners and designers have drawn inspiration from sites around the world. In Fiesta: A World of Inspiration, travel from the foothills of the Andes Mountains to the lush jungles of India and beyond, exploring inspirational locations for the Fiesta® celebration.

Black and white photo of man playing accordion.

Mi Cultura—Bringing Shadows Into the Light: The Photography of Al Rendón

Explore life in San Antonio through the lens of one of the city’s most celebrated photographers with this retrospective exhibition of Al Rendón’s 50-year career. Well-known for his portraits of Selena, Rock and Roll concerts, and charreada competitors, Rendón has photographed the Tejano culture in South Texas for decades. This exhibition presents many of his

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H-E-B Lantern | Valero Great Hall | Gates/Elliott Families Orientation Theater

Welcome to a journey through Deep Time. Enter beneath a blue Cretaceous sky as pterosaurs glide overhead. Explore layer upon layer of Texas history stacked from floor to ceiling, packed with evidence of past life from millions, thousands and hundreds of years ago. Discover the place where water, land and sky meet and find out

dinosaur head

Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery

With just one step into the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, travel millions of years into the past. Explore the amazing animals of land, sea and sky during the Cretaceous Period, more than 110 million years ago, in what is now Texas. Come face to face with the skeleton of meat-eating Acrocanthosaurus. Beneath its massive feet,

texas wild pronghorn gallery

McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery

Immerse yourself in the dramatic environments of Texas. From the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle Plains, from the East Texas piney woods to the West Texas deserts and mountains–the wildlife is as diverse as the vast territory it inhabits. Get up close and personal with more than 150 Texas animals. Peer into the rocky

people of Pecos wax figures

Kittie West Nelson Ferguson People of the Pecos Gallery

Journey through the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and experience the daily life and spiritual world of the People of the Pecos, who lived here in Texas for over 9,000 years. Discover how these hunter gatherers lived, moved with the seasons and transformed natural materials into tools, utensils, clothing and shelter. Step into the majestic and rugged

B. Naylor Morton Research and Collections Center marquee

B. Naylor Morton Research and Collections Center

Take a look behind the scenes into the Witte’s vast and diverse collection. Only a small percentage of the Witte’s 300,000 objects are on public display in the galleries; here you can see even more fascinating artifacts and specimens, organized thematically into seven categories. Glimpse a larger sampling of the Witte’s renowned collections in an

Young adults with masks

The H-E-B Body Adventure powered by University Health

Revolutionize the way you think about your health, body, and movement. Stretch your muscles and your mind at the hands-on stations and full-body activities across four floors of interactive adventures for all ages. Make a special POWERpass card to track your progress as you go. Sign in and select a Buddy to be your virtual

fossil of cryolophosaurus

Antarctic Dinosaurs

Come along on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica—one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth—and dig into a breathtaking discovery: dinosaurs! Antarctica today can be a harsh land of ice and snow, but 200 million years ago it was a bountiful, forested habitat where dinosaurs thrived. In Antarctic Dinosaurs, you’ll step back in

Fossil of tyrannosaur on a platform under lights. In the background, can see smaller skulls.

Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family

Tyrannosaurus rex — T. rex, for short — is the most recognizable dinosaur in the world. But it’s not the only tyrannosaur you should know. The rest of the tyrannosaur family is sharing the spotlight in Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, an exhibition created by the Australian Museum that brings the latest tyrannosaur discoveries to life

Ceramic tray showing a man and woman dancing together. Behind them in a house on a hill.

San José Tiles: The Art & Artist

For more than 40 years, artists of San Antonio’s San José workshops designed and created thousands of vibrant tiles, bowls, plates and other pottery that depicted scenes of festivals, villages, ranches, plants and animals. In San José Tiles: The Art & Artist, discover the people and techniques that made San José tiles so prized as

Painting of people preparing for a feast. 3 men hoist an animal near a fire, 2 women kneel to prepare other food over pots on the ground. In the background, groups of 2 and 3 people talk. The sky is blue and green trees overhead.

Texas Art: Kinship and Culture

Texas artists have captured and interpreted the lifeways of people over hundreds of years, with keen artistic insights that help us comprehend and understand life in Texas—then and now. Texas Art: Kinship and Culture invites you to experience their artwork and explore how Texans have lived over time through the themes of “Dignity of Work,”

Pink, purple, orange and yellow dress train.

Fiesta: A World of Inspiration

Travel the globe through Fiesta® with Witte Airways! Since its earliest years, Fiesta® San Antonio planners and designers have drawn inspiration from sites around the world. In Fiesta: A World of Inspiration, travel from the foothills of the Andes Mountains to the lush jungles of India and beyond, exploring inspirational locations for the Fiesta® celebration.

Black and white photo of man playing accordion.

Mi Cultura—Bringing Shadows Into the Light: The Photography of Al Rendón

Explore life in San Antonio through the lens of one of the city’s most celebrated photographers with this retrospective exhibition of Al Rendón’s 50-year career. Well-known for his portraits of Selena, Rock and Roll concerts, and charreada competitors, Rendón has photographed the Tejano culture in South Texas for decades. This exhibition presents many of his

Young adults with masks

The H-E-B Body Adventure powered by University Health

Revolutionize the way you think about your health, body, and movement. Stretch your muscles and your mind at the hands-on stations and full-body activities across four floors of interactive adventures for all ages. Make a special POWERpass card to track your progress as you go. Sign in and select a Buddy to be your virtual

Vaquero statue

Robert J. & Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center

Dive deep into the rich history of Texas. Travel from San Antonio’s bustling main plaza to the wild frontier; meet freighters, store clerks, oil workers, chile queens and cattle kings. Explore Texas through an artist’s eye in the changing art gallery or meet the people who built the Texas cattle industry. Welcome to San Antonio’s

Exhibit rocky walls

H-E-B Lantern | Valero Great Hall | Gates/Elliott Families Orientation Theater

Welcome to a journey through Deep Time. Enter beneath a blue Cretaceous sky as pterosaurs glide overhead. Explore layer upon layer of Texas history stacked from floor to ceiling, packed with evidence of past life from millions, thousands and hundreds of years ago. Discover the place where water, land and sky meet and find out

dinosaur head

Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery

With just one step into the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, travel millions of years into the past. Explore the amazing animals of land, sea and sky during the Cretaceous Period, more than 110 million years ago, in what is now Texas. Come face to face with the skeleton of meat-eating Acrocanthosaurus. Beneath its massive feet,

people of Pecos wax figures

Kittie West Nelson Ferguson People of the Pecos Gallery

Journey through the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and experience the daily life and spiritual world of the People of the Pecos, who lived here in Texas for over 9,000 years. Discover how these hunter gatherers lived, moved with the seasons and transformed natural materials into tools, utensils, clothing and shelter. Step into the majestic and rugged

texas wild pronghorn gallery

McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery

Immerse yourself in the dramatic environments of Texas. From the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle Plains, from the East Texas piney woods to the West Texas deserts and mountains–the wildlife is as diverse as the vast territory it inhabits. Get up close and personal with more than 150 Texas animals. Peer into the rocky

B. Naylor Morton Research and Collections Center marquee

B. Naylor Morton Research and Collections Center

Take a look behind the scenes into the Witte’s vast and diverse collection. Only a small percentage of the Witte’s 300,000 objects are on public display in the galleries; here you can see even more fascinating artifacts and specimens, organized thematically into seven categories. Glimpse a larger sampling of the Witte’s renowned collections in an