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March 2024 by Matthew Priest
As of March 2024, this place is a waste of time. So many of the exhibits have been removed (supposedly to be updated) that the story is at best incomplete, and at worst embarrassing for native Texans like me. The facilities are in terrible condition: there's a pervasive moldy smell and nearly half the lights are flickering.I know they hope to move to a location behind the Alamo, but their poor current showing undermines their past strengths. Better they were closed until the exhibits are installed than to present our collective and individual heritages so ineptly.
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February 2024 by Christina Mantas
Historical Museum Focusing on Texas ImmigrationIn the shadow of the "Tower of the Americas."The Institute houses artifacts, traditional dress, and artwork from every ethnic group that has immigrated to Texas.There used to be a Free cultural event one Sunday a month, highlighting a different ethnicity: It included traditional dance, crafts, music, and food samplings.It was so much fun! Hopefully, they'll bring it back. ?
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January 2024 by Kevin Martin
This building can not be remove for the new Spurs arena this is a historic landmark from Hemisfair 68 one of the last three which is the lila cockrell theater us Pavillion and Texas Pavilion we need these buildings to stay Lyndon Johnson and lady bird Johnson stepped foot in the Texas Pavilion please Fight for this building to stay great building you can't destroy a San Antonio hemisfair landmark especially the Texas Pavilion
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January 2024 by Andrea K
Free exhibit about Texan Culture and early immigration influences. The building was part of the 1968 World Faire.We came on a Friday at noon and the place was nearly empty. We spent about 90 minutes looking through the exhibits. This can easily be combined with a visit to the Tower of the Americas.They welcome a donation to keep the exhibits open and help with restoration processes.Bathrooms on the premise. Wheelchair accessible.
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December 2023 by N and C Farrell
It was a good way to spend part of a Sunday afternoon to learn about the rich culture and history of the people of Texas. There are so many exhibits ranging from Tejano, to Irish, to Chinese, to Lebanese and so many more. And that is where the challenge is. Having so many walls of personal stories and information to read with a strange proportion of artifacts/exhibits to reading makes it tough for someone with a short attention span. And some exhibits were undergoing renovation. Had high hopes as a Smithsonian affiliate but was disappointed as there were typos, flickering lights and many of the video touch screens were not working. But still learned a lot and enjoyed our time there.
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August 2023 by Nick Glaza
The best museum I've been to! Super informative with all the cultures of Texas! Will absolutely come again!
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July 2023 by The Baroness
Free with a donation is wonderfulLovely informative staffCleanVery educationalLittle ones will enjoy
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July 2023 by Angela Smith
This is a free museum, donations welcome. There are a lot of neat exhibits and helpful volunteers. My daughter wove a friendship bracelet. These Bibles are handwritten in Aramaic and Arabic from Lebanon. Plus alot if art, textiles and Indigenous displays.
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February 2023 by the denise reed principle
Easy directions, straight to the parking lot. There for a black history function, 'Quilt in a Jar'. Viewed the exhibit hall, got insight to the multicultural makeup of San Antonio. Totally awesome. This was my second visit and it did not disappoint.
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January 2023 by John Mello
I spent lots of years here earning my Bachlors and Masters. It’s a great historical lesson into the past! You will love the experience!
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January 2023 by John Cawthorne
Enjoyed this museum…needs some update, investment to freshen their exhibits but we enjoyed, learned. I’d recommend for anyone interested in Texas history, culture. A great resource and excellent place to take visitors or SA tourists. Two thumbs up!
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August 2022 by Wendy Bonilla
Free museum but you can give the donation you want... you must have time to be here and enjoy all the Texas history…It’s amazing ! I was for 4 hours here!
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August 2022 by Healthcare Of.Substance
A Smithsonian affiliate. Great history of Texan cultures. A lot more info on some cultures than others. Would highly recommend making this a part of the visit to San Antonio.
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August 2022 by John Mello, M.A., REALTOR
I spent lots of years here earning my Bachlors and Masters. It’s a great historical lesson into the past! You will love the experience!
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July 2022 by Claudia Flowers Broome
Fantastic gem of a museum! Highlights all the cultures that came and makes Texas a true melting pot. Will definitely visit again.
