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4.5 (29 reviews)
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Angelina W.

Friendly knowledgeable staff. The Pieces were great and I definitely enjoyed myself. Free museum for everyone, donation's accepted. It's a small place compared to other art museums but the art work is not. The selection and pieces are beautiful. Definitely worth a peek inside.

Alexis B.

I visited Artpace for the first time a few weeks ago, and I'm glad I finally found the time to visit, because it's pretty amazing. So what is it? Artpace is nonpprofit residency program for artists. Each year, a guest curator selects three artists for residency - one Texas artist, one U.S. artist, and one international artist. The artists can create new art which is displayed in the building as an exhibit. Will the art always be your cup of tea? Definitely not. Is it still amazing that artists get support to be able to create new art and that the San Antonio community can experience it? Yes. So if you're interested in contemporary art, definitely stop by! It's free to visit, has free parking, and is open 7 days a week! And you might just learn about a new artist or type or art you didn't even know about!

Thuy P.

Swing over since we have time before our lunch reservation. The place is small and has a free parking behind the building on the other side of the street. Staffs are friendly and take time to explain us about the arts in the building. There aren't too many exhibitions when we were there this weekend.

Karmen K.

Artpace is a cool little art gallery that's really fun to wander around in. When we visited, all the gallery spaces were open so there was a good variety of art to explore.

Sunny B.

We were visiting San Antonio and wanted to do something indoors to escape the summer heat. Some reviews mentioned that they were able to spend an hour here, but there were only three exhibits open when we visited on a weekday afternoon. We only spent about 30 minutes here. I do appreciate that each of the exhibit artists had descriptions of their art pieces including the meaning of their art. The art was all interesting, I just wish it was larger since we drove a distance to get here. There is a very large free parking lot right across from the back corner of the space. It is a fenced area that has a Artspace label on it.

C D.

I've lived all over the United States and this is absolutely one of the best contemporary art institutions I've ever seen. San Antonio is so lucky to have it. The staff is awesome. The curators and artists are so good. It's an incredibly high roster of talent who has graced and graces artpace's 4 galleries. I love the concept of this space and how it doesn't forget its own Texas artists while showcasing international ones. I live in New York and make sure to visit artpace every time in s.a. Visiting family. Great size space. You can see everything in under an hour. It's free. There's no reason not to go.

Phillip M.

Great space. The levels are nicely divided and the space for the artists are spacious. Traffic is light but flowing. Drinks are cold and service is prompt and polite. The rooftop, is outstanding!

Marisa P.

The concept of Artpace is phenomenal: rotating artists in set blocks of time throughout the year with representation of one US, one Texsan, and one international artist. Members of the museum get invited to openings and fundraisers. The gallery is always cutting edge and organized well inside of a warehouse type setting. The issue is regularity of general public hours. I have been on numerous occasions where they are either between exhibits or the exhibits are not open for viewing. I would highly suggest calling before visiting. The free parking lot is a bit up the street if you look for a fenced area that says Artpace. If not metered street parking is available.

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Sarah M.

So I came here just last night for the Bling Bling Fling and I have to say I really enjoyed the space. I had heard about it from multiple people and it was nothing but good things. The space is really huge. They have this fantastic roof top that reminds me so much of the roof top parties I loved to go to in New York. The employees are super friendly and helpful. Everytime I needed something I went to the front desk and had a massive discussion about my options which made me laugh and forget how stressed I was. They have regular exhibits going on that is free and open to the public. They also have regular events at the space. I just love the utilization of the massive space. The fact that this great place is bringing modern art to this area of San Antonio. It makes me really happy and believe that San Antonio is growing so much.

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Maymie B.

This art museum was beautiful and unique! The layout was so interesting and I loved the exhibits. I will defiantly return next time I'm in San Antonio!

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Funky place to drop in and avoid the heat. Take your time, relax and be open minded. We enjoyed walking around and taking it in

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What a great place for free too. Nice people and wonderful art. Wedding venue too. Awesome.

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Beautiful collection, architecture, landscaping and grounds at this museum. Their garden in the…read morecourtyard is so peaceful and stunning. We enjoyed visiting on a weekday, it wasn't crowded and nice to walk around to see their permanent collection. They have a small gift shop but I wish they had a cafe! Maybe I missed it but I didn't see one. Worth the visit and would love to come back. They seem to have different events. Parking in their connected lot.

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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.

Recommend: No. I…read morechecked out Hopscotch with a group of people. There are several different rooms and exhibits to walk through. Some were really cool, while others I probably could have skipped. I do think it helps going with friends because it makes the experience more fun and interactive. My favorite was the secret room where you pick up phones and listen to anonymous secrets from other people. That one was pretty unique. I also liked the room with all the changing lights--it looked really cool and was fun to walk through. There's also an area filled with balls that reminded me a bit of Chuck E. Cheese, and another section that's basically a maze made out of clear plexiglass panels. When you first walk in there's a bar, and they also have a gift shop. The bar was really backed up as a think there was only one bartender but she was very friendly. The entry process was easy since I bought my tickets online. Overall, if you go by yourself you could probably get through everything in about 35-40 minutes. It was a fun outing with a group, but personally I'd probably save my money and try something else next time.

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My wife and I love exploring the area and today we took a trip to the Briscoe Western Art Museum…read morewith two other friends who grow up in San Antonio. I have visited many Museums such as the Huntington Library, the Getty and the Gene Audrey Western Museum. We really enjoyed ourselves. The museum is a perfect size, not too big and not too small. There is a nice mix of what is on display, from an excellent collection of spurs, paintings, and artifacts. My favorites were the paintings. Most museums have very old famous painting, but the Briscoe has a large number of paintings which have been painted recently. Now don't get me wrong, Blue Boy at the Huntington is an amazing painting but the paintings at the Briscoe were so vivid and captivating. I wish I could have purchased at least a dozen of them. The colors were bright, which made me wonder if this is what it would have been like looking at a Van Gouh a year after it was painted? Even though there were contemporary painting, the subject matter was distinctly western capturing a style unlike anything I have seen before. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. For instance, we asked what's the best way to go through the museum. Start one the 3rd floor and work your way down. We highly recommend making a day of it. If you get hungry, take a break and come back. If your budget is tight, the first Sunday is open the Bexar county residence for free. Enjoy the experience.

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