San Antonio Museum of Art - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
About San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art is an art museum in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. With a collection spanning 5,000 years of global culture, SAMA is the only encyclopedic museum of fine art in South Texas.Hotels near San Antonio Museum of Art
Located inside a complex of buildings that once housed the Lone Star Brewery, the San Antonio Museum of Art or SAMA takes you through a journey of the world with five thousand years of art in it's collection. The museum lets its visitors explore 5,000 years of art, people and culture.
SAMA is known for its most comprehensive ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art collection in the southern United States.
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Latin American art wing of SAMA showcases art from the ancient Americas to the present and it holds an outstanding collection of popular art. Works of internationally recognised artists and notable Texas and regional art share prominence in the contemporary art galleries. Works from Korea, India and Japan are showcased in the comprehensive Asian art wing. The Asian art wing also includes an important Chinese ceramics collection.
Museum Timings
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10AM to 7PM
Wednesday: 10AM to 5PM
Thursday: 10AM to 5PM
Friday: 10AM to 7PM
Saturday: 10AM to 5PM
Sunday: 10AM to 5PM
Admission Fee
Members: FREE
Adults: $20
Seniors (65+): $17
Military: $12
Students: $12
Youth (13 to 18): $10
Children (12 & under): FREE
Bexar County residents: Tuesday 4PM to 7PM and Sunday 10 AM to 12PM are FREE
For families receiving food assistance benefits (SNAP), price of admission is reduced by $3 for each up to four people with the presentation of SNAP EBT card.
SAMA is a Blue Star Museum. It has free admission for active duty military personals(including National Guard and Reserve) and their families up to five people from Memorial Day through Labor Day with presentation of a military ID.
Tickets can also be purchased online through the ticket page of the museum.
For more information about the museum, visit SAMA, Wikipedia.