San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio Museum of Art The San Antonio Museum of Art is housed in a historic brewery along the banks of the Museum Reach of the Riverwalk.
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A visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) takes you around the world and through five thousand years of art in a complex of buildings that once housed the Lone Star Brewery. The Museum offers important permanent collections of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Asian art, Latin American art, contemporary art and American paintings. Bexar County residents enjoy free general admission every Tuesday from 4–9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

🌞 June at SAMA — 🧑‍🎨 First Tuesday: Make A MaskTuesday, June 2 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. 🏳️‍🌈 Pride ToursSaturday, June 6 | 12:00...
06/01/2026

🌞 June at SAMA —

🧑‍🎨 First Tuesday: Make A Mask
Tuesday, June 2 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Tours
Saturday, June 6 | 12:00-1:00 p.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m.

🗣️ Artist Talk: Getting TIPSY with Marisa Morán Jahn
Tuesday, June 9 | 6:00-7:00 p.m.

🎨 Kids’ Studio: Freedom Quilts
Wednesday, June 10 | 10:00-11:15 a.m.

🆕 Renoir to Picasso: The Robertson Family Collection
Opening on June 12

🔎 Second Sunday: Ancient Worlds Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, June 14 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

🐢 Slow Down at SAMA
Sunday, June 14 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Family Edition
Wednesday, June 17 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.

🌟 Member Mixer: New African Masquerades
Saturday, June 20 | 10:00-11:30 a.m.

🥂 Art on Tap: Masquerade Mingle
Friday, June 26 | 5:00-8:00 p.m.

& more!

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05/30/2026

Get creative at SAMA! 🎨

Today is and there are so many ways to get creative at the Museum! From First Tuesday artmaking activities to our “Canvas to Clay” inspired artmaking station in the back right corner of the Great Hall and even drawing your favorite work on one of our comment cards, SAMA encourages our visitors to let their creative juices flow (but please, no pens or markers in the galleries)!

As wraps up, we’re highlighting Marisa Morán Jahn, the artist who created our stunning Great Hall mural “TIPSY”! 🥂Jahn...
05/29/2026

As wraps up, we’re highlighting Marisa Morán Jahn, the artist who created our stunning Great Hall mural “TIPSY”! 🥂

Jahn was born in Texas to an Ecuadorian mother and Chinese father, frequently creating artworks that remix cultural icons to destabilize fixed ideas. “TIPSY” is a site-specific installation that explores the role of art and “spirits” (drinks made from distilled and fermented plants) in shifting perspective and communing with the divine or with others.

Hear from Jahn about her inspiration for "TIPSY" at our FREE Artist Talk on June 9 at 6 p.m. Click the link in our bio to register!
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Marisa Morán Jahn (American, born 1977), “TIPSY”, 2025, Latex paint and cut vinyl, Commissioned by the San Antonio Museum of Art as part of the Gateway project series. © Marisa Morán Jahn

05/28/2026

NOW OPEN: “Microhistories of the Andes” 🌟

“Microhistories of the Andes” explores topics like Andean cosmologies, cultural conceptions of agricultural practices, objects of devotion and spirituality, and the histories of materials across land and time, by looking closely at objects and thinking about their lives in the worlds in which they were created.

This exhibition includes objects from ancient Peru and Colombia, as well as more recent works from Bolivia and Ecuador, offering a geographically capacious cross-section of the region’s history and landscapes and the Museum’s permanent collection.

On view in the Golden Gallery through May 23, 2027.

Happy ! 🖼️SAMA is the perfect place to connect and explore 5,000 years of art and culture from across the globe. What’s...
05/18/2026

Happy ! 🖼️

SAMA is the perfect place to connect and explore 5,000 years of art and culture from across the globe. What’s your favorite gallery, artwork, or memory at the Museum? 💡
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“Tree of Life,” Mexico, ca. 1968, Painted ceramic, height: 69 in. (175.3 cm), width: 61 in. (154.9 cm), Gift of Mexican Government (Hemisfair Confluence Museum, 1968), 69.13.43

Recognize this iconic painting? 🎨 Today, we’re remembering Adan Hernandez and his artistic legacy.Juanito is one of seve...
05/15/2026

Recognize this iconic painting? 🎨 Today, we’re remembering Adan Hernandez and his artistic legacy.

Juanito is one of several dozen paintings that San Antonio artist Adan Hernandez made for the 1993 film Blood In, Blood Out. Hernandez’s paintings for the film are credited with drawing greater attention to the work of Chicano artists at a time when few had received broad recognition.

The Estate of Adan Hernandez preserves and promotes the artistic legacy of Chicano artist Adan
Hernandez, whose works became internationally recognized through their connection to Chicano culture and the iconic film Blood In, Blood Out.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Hernandez created powerful paintings that reflected identity, community, street culture, spirituality, and the lived experiences of Mexican-American life in the American Southwest.

Over the years, his work found its way into important private collections, cultural institutions, and the visual memory of an entire generation.

Today, The Estate of Adan Hernandez is dedicated to archiving, documenting, and sharing his artistic legacy with collectors, cultural institutions, longtime admirers, and new audiences worldwide.
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Adan Hernandez (American, 1951-2021), “Juanito”, 1991, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Scott and Christann Vasquez, 2012.26 © The Estate of Adan Hernandez

Happy Mother's Day to all the cool SAMA moms! 😎🧑‍🧒💐Join us for our Mother's Day Tours TODAY at 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. or 1...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the cool SAMA moms! 😎🧑‍🧒💐

Join us for our Mother's Day Tours TODAY at 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Looking for more ideas of how to celebrate today at the Museum? Head to our blog at the link in our bio for more! 🫶

05/07/2026

Dreaming of a cozy cottage getaway ✨
These works bring cottage core vibes to the Museum! 🧘

Go Spurs Go! 🖤🩶_____Spurs with Bird Heads, Ecuador, 18th-19th century, Iron, 300: h. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); w. 4 in. (10.2...
05/04/2026

Go Spurs Go! 🖤🩶
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Spurs with Bird Heads, Ecuador, 18th-19th century, Iron, 300: h. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); w. 4 in. (10.2 cm); d. 4 in. (10.2 cm); 301: h. 10 in. (25.4 cm); w. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); d. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); 302: h. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); w. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); d. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Peter P. Cecere, 2006.1.300-302

🦋 May at SAMA — 🍻 SOLD OUT: Bricks & Beer: A Preservation Month TourFriday, May 1 | 6:00-7:30 p.m.🧑‍🎨 First Tuesday: Cer...
05/01/2026

🦋 May at SAMA —

🍻 SOLD OUT: Bricks & Beer: A Preservation Month Tour
Friday, May 1 | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

🧑‍🎨 First Tuesday: Ceramic Tile Painting
Tuesday, May 5 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.

🌟 Curator Talk: Kristopher Driggers
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:00-7:15 p.m.

🎉 SAMA Lotería Night
Friday, May 8 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.

🌅 Second Sunday: Feelings in Art
Sunday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

🔷 Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions
Closing on May 10

💐 Mother’s Day Tours
Sunday, May 10 | 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

🐢 Slow Down at SAMA
Sunday, May 10 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Family Edition
Wednesday, May 13 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.

🎭 Kid’s Studio: Masquerade Magic!
Wednesday, May 13 | 10:00-11:15 a.m.

✍️ Recollections: New African Masquerades
Friday, May 15 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

🖼️ In Dialogue: Georgia O’Keefe in the American Southwest with Wanda Corn
Friday, May 29 | 6:00-7:00 p.m.

🆕 Microhistories of the Andes
Opening on May 24

& more!

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200 West Jones Avenue
San Antonio, TX
78215

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+12109788100

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