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Location
Visitor tip
Start your visit at the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery near the museum entrance to welcome visitors into the experience, then explore the diverse Texas Wild Gallery and interactive exhibits. Reviews highlight the well-planned floor layout that prevents crowding and getting lost.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the interactive 'lab' exhibits and hands-on STEAM Sunday programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities) to deepen learning. Reviews note that these active experiences significantly enhance engagement, especially for kids who find traditional museums less engaging.
Visitor tip
The museum is very stroller-friendly with free parking in the garage, clean restrooms, and an on-site cafe. The tree house area and multiple interactive exhibits make it excellent for families with children of varying ages.
About Witte Museum
Exhibits on natural & Texas history. Touring & long-term exhibits about natural history, art & Texas heritage, plus a Science Treehouse.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Dinosaur Gallery, Texas Wild Gallery with 150+ animals, Unseen Oceans exhibition
- Hours
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
What visitors say
This was a very nice museum. I,however, think $24 was high. I’d say this was a $15 admission museum. The dresses on display were gorgeous and I loved the limited amount of dinosaurs they had to see. The extra $6 for the undersea exhibit…
It has been years since I last visited this museum. Glad I was able to visit on local day for free. Made it more of a reason to visit. It has been made over to perfection. I really enjoyed the exhibits and floor plan layout with it not…
Wow! Absolutely beautiful museum with so many offerings including "labs" for hands on experiences after learning about different topics. Big focus on Texas history with information presented via displays, artifacts, videos, and more.…
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Did You Know?
- The Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery features Cretaceous Period animals specifically from Texas, making it a regionally-focused paleontology collection that highlights local prehistoric fauna
- The McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery displays 150+ Texas animal species across diverse environments ranging from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle Plains, representing comprehensive state biodiversity
- The museum features a Science Treehouse as an interactive exhibit space, which is specifically mentioned as a major attraction in visitor reviews and is a distinctive architectural/educational feature
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