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!

10/10 amazing educational place to bring the family. Thursdays is free after 6pm. Definitely…read morerecommend making the McNay Art Museum a must stop in San Antonio.

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 .

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!

Cutest place to take a bunch of selfies! Come stock up on your ig pics here. Lots of cute…read morebackgrounds and props! We had lots of fun. Even if your pictures don't turn out great (because your partner/friend makes weird faces in each pic), you'll have a blast taking them!

Love this place. My boyfriend and I had a blast taking selfies!!!! They have cool props to use and…read morecool rooms! Definitely check this place out!

This is a beautiful museum to visit especially on the first Sunday of the month if you're a local…read more It's a rather small museum compared to others but the curation of the exhibits are so well done and if you have the time to absorb the history and beauty of the culture of our western world then you'll enjoy seeing the mini Alamo, gun wall, tribal wear, and other western historical items.

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.

Nice little space. It's free admission and donation based. They also have a few products for sale…read morein the front. We would love to go back, it's inside the Blue Star complex which is a cute area with a few restaurants, galleries and a wine bar. The buildings are painted different colors and the complex was very nicely done. Could spend a couple of hours walking around here on a nice day!

Art galleries are always fun to go to. This one in particular is free, and accepts donations. Local…read moreartist showcasing their work. It was beautiful there's a parking lot but on a busy day there's no use in circling around and around, just go to the nearby neighborhood and park.

The Octa-Tetra Museum is the workshop and studio of Dan Suttin, a math tutor at SAC, who invites…read moresmall groups of students (10-12) to visit for workshops on STEAM education--what you get when you add Art to STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Dan has lots of beautiful, complicated constructions around the studio. He shows students how to build shapes from the simple to the complex and explains the vocabulary through question-and-answer discussion. The geometry lessons are interwoven with tidbits about thinkers like Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Johannes Kepler, plus puns and jokes. It's a fast-moving feast for curious minds. To set up a workshop, call Dan -- the museum is open by appointment. It's free, but he accepts donations in person and through Fractured Atlas. You might see Dan's activities at community events, like at the DoSeum, and his creations on display at places like SAC and SAMSAT.

From the owner: The OCTA-TETRA Museum is a learning space where one learns about art, architecture, design, math,…read moreand science all at the same time. When you add Art to STEM you get STEAM. If you Google - OCTA-TETRA Museum - the first thing to come up will be my Facebook page. Go there and scroll down my timeline. Call to schedule a tour! By appointment only - Mostly Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, with extended hours during school vacations.

The Benini museum is spectacular! You do need to schedule a tour as there are not regular hours…read morethat they are open. But the tour is fantastic and a great way to learn about Benini's work and his genius. Everyone is very kind and gracious. It's a great group activity too.