This place was awesome and so much larger than it looks from the outside. Inside, there were…read morevarious galleries and a garden with a pond in the center filled with koi and turtles. Outside, there are some water features and an outside gallery of sculptures. It has various paintings, statues, and other pieces, including some of Picasso's sculptures, Rodin, and even a Degas downstairs. The cheese doodle pieces in the contemporary section were one of my favorite pieces. It's air-conditioned, takes around 2 hours if you're thoughtfully looking, and has a decent amount of parking. Bonus points if you're on a certain day as a Bank of America cardholder for free entry.

Absolutely beautiful museum! Perfect for a day out and not overwhelming one bit. I happened to luck…read moreout and observe this museum on one of their free entrance days- the first Sunday of the month. Best to arrive around opening time to get parking up close. A sculpture garden surrounds the museum so there's plenty of areas to stroll and take photos. This museum resides in a gorgeous 1920s Spanish colonial revival residence built by Marion McNay. The building itself is art with its wood detailing, arches, and intricate tile ceilings and floors. The actual art collection consisted of over 20,000 items, but only some are displayed and occasionally on rotation. The collection embodied European and American art of the nineteenth century, twentieth, and twenty first centuries. Sooo much to see- paintings, special exhibits, vase collection, Angelica Raquel Mystic Threads, sculptures, and a lovely garden/pond/fountain containing koi. The museum has a gift shop, restrooms, and a special collection of art displayed by many artistic school children. My new found artist I discovered here was Carl Rice Embery. A pure Texan, his art was amazing ! Initially I thought the pieces were photographs, but up close they are actual paintings. That's how realistic they are. Simple Texan scenery. We had a great time and would definitely come back!

Wow never expected such a world class museum here So much to…read moresee and the lay out is great Spacious and def classy Glass elevators and the glass walkway between the two towers are impressive Love the exhibits from Egypt to China. The bookstore is fun too! They provide stools to sit and saw some artists sketching the Egyptian statues Too much to see. Will def return Also will try the Italian restaurant on campus along the river Romantic and scenic too

What a great experience visiting this art museum again! The last time I was here was in 2016 on a…read moreschool field trip, but now that I live in the area, I've been taking advantage of the free Tuesday events at local museums. This was our second museum visit of the summer while my sister is staying with me. I feel like they've added so many new exhibits since my last visit, or maybe I just rushed through everything back then. This time, I really took my time reading about the artwork and exhibits, and it made the experience so much more fascinating. Each floor had its own unique collections and displays to explore. My favorite part was the Chinese vases exhibit. I don't remember seeing it before, and it was incredibly interesting. It was something completely new to me and definitely stood out during the visit. It was a little warm inside, but nothing that took away from the overall experience. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and we had a wonderful time. I definitely plan on bringing my other sisters here in the future. Highly recommend checking it out, especially on the free admission days!

This museum is free to visit. Parking can be a little challenging but doable. Seems they have…read moreplenty of events to attend. When I went they had crafts going on inside the museum and water color painting at the garden. They are very welcoming checking you in and explaining the upstairs galleries. We scrolled the galleries and were able to attend the event across the street at the park A perfect activity for a Saturday morning!

We had a lovely time at Ruby City for Mother's Day. Parking was easily accessible with available…read morestreet parking and a limited free lot down the street. Entrance to the museum was free and although the collection was small, it was colorful, interesting, and full of personality. We browsed the gallery and took pics, note: no flash photography. Directly across the street was the beautiful, well manicured Chris Park. Carefully placed concrete art benches with meaningful engraved messages were scattered throughout the park. There's also a sweet covered picnic area to relax or have a small party. Peaceful and a nice retreat. A small art building resides in the park containing a gallery of a particular artist. We thoroughly enjoyed the colorful exhibit. Forgot to mention there's an outdoor sculpture garden next to Ruby City. Super cool! Must check out. Highly recommend this place for art lovers ! Spent a few hours and had a grand time .

I would say the pricing is steep for the experience. There are definitely some cute photo ops…read more However, it wasn't as interactive as I hoped. The diner was very cool but the juke box wasn't working. The candy room could use a bit more whimsy. I appreciate the vision but it could use some more pizazz. More embellishments, more interactive moments. Just needs more for the price.

We didn't have any expectations of this place when we came in and with the $40 for two people I was…read moreon the fence. However, it was just so silly and fun I couldn't help but enjoy it. All of the rooms are very immersive and great to just be a kid again. Worth every penny!

My fiancé surprised me with a date night at Hopscotch this weekend and it was the perfect start to…read moreour San Antonio weekend. We arrived at our designated ticket time and walked in through the gift shop. There a staff member showed us to the ticket check in desk. After checking in we stopped at the bar for a little drink to accommodate our interactive gallery. We went with the seasonal adult capri sun and the year round capri sun. The bartender was very friendly and made delicious drinks. Upon arrival I was a little nervous about the experience as some have noted that there aren't many rooms to explore and that it didn't take long for them to go through the gallery. After we finished we can say with confidence that it's worth it. We spend about 55min- 1 hour within the gallery. The staff was friendly, the rooms were fun and interactive, and overall we were really pleased with the atmosphere.

This was a really cool interactive exhibit. It was all fun and games til we got to the Secret room…read more A word of caution to empaths : that room is HEAVY. I pick up the phone and tears started welling in my eyes. The other rooms were very fun though! One of my favorites was the happiness room and the VRdancing room. Definitely worth the visit if visiting the area. Really would have liked to pick up some swag but I can't justify $180 on a hoodie. We ended up getting beanie was $30+ (still too expensive imo) and a magnet well priced at $8. Don't leave your wallet in the car if you plan to have a drink. They WILL card you. PS - They validate the first two hours if you park in the garage next door. Parking will come out to $5 but if you park in the public surface lot it's $15 for 2 hrs.

Such a great and creative space to take pictures. They have beautiful wall settings that make great…read morebackgrounds for all the picture ops you can ever want! You can go alone, with friends or even with your pets! The staff is also very friendly and helpful! Definitely a place to check out!

This is the best pop up museum I've ever been to! Anayansi's team is so friendly, the installations…read moreare top of the line, and there's so many options to pick from. A must stop for photographers, models, Instagram moments, or even formal photos. We've been there multiple times, it's always a blast!

We only found out this week that this museum existed. It was featured on the local news…read more It's only open to the public on Saturdays from 10:00am to 5:00 pm. The weekdays appear to be devoted to schools and workshops. The museum is free but donations are appreciated. There are tour guides to take you chronologically through the exhibits. The main themes of the exhibits are electricity and communication and how they came to be. You are taken from Morse code, ticker tape, western union, punch cards and old computers through one of the first cell phones invented in the mid-90s by a local man, who happens to be the same person who created this museum. Of course, the best is saved for last. Who doesn't love Tesla coils firing to the Star Wars theme, followed by Walk like an Egyptian? Sweet. Go there and enjoy. Donate generously. We need our kids to keep up with the rest of the world.

We were disappointed. Only the flight sim had a guide to tell you how to use it. Every other…read moreexhibit was a QR code on a kiosk and you just read about it or struggled to figure it out using the kiosk. A few computers had games but that's as interactive as it got. Everything is blocked off by ropes so interactive is extremely minimal. Glad it was free

A great little museum to explore when you have time to kill in San Antonio. We visited their…read morefeatured exhibit and was please with the displays.

They have dinosaurs!…read more It's been YEARS since I've been to the Witte, but my fiancé bought tickets for the special Pterosaur exhibit for our anniversary since he knows I'm a dinosaur freak. This was his first visit to the Witte, and while we both had some fun we were admittedly a little disappointed. Considering the giant dinosaur fossils in the main hall just inside the front doors, we expected there to be a larger collection or wider variety of natural history exhibits. However, the majority of the museum was Texas history and wildlife: taxidermy animals to the left and hill country artifacts to the right on your way to the special rotational exhibit space. It was like walking through every other Texas history museum, though these collections felt more sparse. Even the Pterosaur exhibit was a little lacking, the special gift shop and interactive video game taking up more of the space than the actual pterosaurs themselves. All in all it's not a bad museum, I'm just not all that jazzed about Texas history and it wasn't what we were expecting. For a museum it was admittedly pretty small and both the regular and special exhibit ticket prices seemed too high for what we experienced. I'd say give this place a try so you can see for yourself whether or not it's worth it for you. Museums are never a waste of money and you always leave having learned something new.

Fun, free art space in downtown San Antonio. Not a huge space (takes about 35 minutes max if you're…read morereally taking your time), but there's some cool art in there that seems to rotate and change regularly. Check it out!

This is a free art museum. There is free parking at 513 N Flores, which is a 5 minute walk to the…read moreart museum. I love how there are multiple rooms with a variety of different artwork on display. Some of the room that you can go into are actually offices and meeting rooms! It seems like there are new collections and exhibits at least 2 times a year. The employees were so gracious and friendly. Highly recommend stopping by if you are downtown!

A bit underwhelming…read more When I visited Grotto, I was a little disappointed. The Grotto is a small section of the Riverwalk that is designed as a man-made rock grotto. You can walk under the cave to view a waterfall and fountain. I am not sure if it was construction or a poorly built safety rail, but the pathway surrounding the installation was lined with cheap-looking PVC pipes and buckets filled with concrete. It really took away from the art installation. The photos really make the Grotto seem larger and more robust than it actually is. Once you walk under it, the main attraction (the face and fountain) is actually quite small. I would only really visit if you're in the Pearl-Midtown area, otherwise I would not recommend going out of your way to see it.

What: landmark/art. Very cool to walk along and have this random, eclectic art to enjoy and…read moreappreciate. Location: 5 minute walk from The Pearl Brewery.