San Antonio: Museums

Events - Historic Preservation Awards

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Awards is to honor those who have reached the highest level of accomplishment in historic preservation and to recognize the quality of preservation of the built environment. Nominations can range from simple bungalows to downtown buildings and should exhibit recognition and respect for the original design intent of the project and for the period to which it is restored. Please read the criteria below for more details. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, February 22, 2008.

Exhibits depict the history of the installation in chronological order from 1845.

The history of the post is displayed in ten major periods of development of Fort Sam Houston. Each exhibit highlights important events during the period and includes the uniform, weapons and equipment of the soldiers and photos or other graphic media. Additional exhibits feature distinguished soldiers or units which have served here.

Supplementary exhibits present topics of general military interest such as weaponry and military rations.

OPEN: 10 am - 4 pm, Wednesday - Sunday; Memorial Day, Veterans, and 4th of July. If your unit, organization or group require other hours, contact the Museum Director.

CLOSED: Monday & Tuesday; most Federal holidays except those listed above. Admission: FREE Facilities and exhibits are accessible to all people .

Guinness World Records Museum is a state of the art, interactive experience that brings the world famous book to life.

 Enjoy a combination of world record artifacts, exhibits, videos, touch screen computers, games, and interactive trivia spread out through 16 themed galleries and 10,000 square feet. Human Achievement, Sports, Science and Technology, The Environment, and Entertainment are just some of the galleries you will visit. It’s fun for all ages.

Tours are self-paced. You may go as fast or as slow as you wish.

A Celebration of The Smithsonian in San Antonio

The Museo Alameda explores the Latino experience in America through multiple art forms intended to foster contemplation, deliberation, and understanding of America’s cultural fabric. It ensures that the story of the Latino experience in America is told, understood and advanced in partnership with our nation’s museum, the Smithsonian Institution. Complementarily, the Museo’s education program fosters an appreciation of the contributions by Latinos to art, history and culture in America, through innovative, intergenerational learning programs.

The new home for the Texas Ranger Museum, since 1936 located adjacent to the Witte Museum, will open this summer in downtown San Antonio near major hotels, the Alamo, and the Riverwalk. the completely updated museum will expand eightfold to occupy 8,000 square feet and create a dynamic guest experience that portrays and honors the vast history of the texas rangers, the world's most famous law enforcement agency.

 the new museum is a project of the former texas ranger association and the buckhorn museum.

Welcome to the Buckhorn Museum! More than just a normal museum, we're five museums in one! We have Horns, Fins, Feathers, The Hall of Texas History Wax Museum, and regular special exhibits unlike anything seen in any other museums in the world. We don't like the idea that museums have to be stuffy, quiet places. How are you going to get excited about that! Get yourself a drink at our over 120 year-old bar and come on in! Ooh and ahh at the sites, get close to our world record holding trophy mounts, see our collection of oddities!

Hours of Operation: Peak Season - Memorial Day thorough Labor Day 10:00 am to 6:00 pm or later (call for exact closing time). Off Season - Labor Day through Memorial day 10:00 am to 5:00 pm or later (call for exact closing time).

The new home for the Texas Ranger Museum, since 1936 ,is in downtown San Antonio near major hotels, the Alamo, and the Riverwalk. The completely updated museum has expanded eightfold to occupy 8,000 square feet and create a dynamic guest experience that portrays and honors the vast history of the Texas rangers, the world's most famous law enforcement agency. The new museum is a project of the former Texas ranger association and the Buckhorn museum.

the Texas ranger museum is divided into three distinct venues.Ranger gallery begins the adventure and portrays the early history of the rangers originating with Stephen f. Austin's colony and the formation of the ranger force, thru the mid 1800s. Guests will then enter tales of the Texas rangers; a gallery of fifteen displays each covering a unique story that showcases the dynamic history of the texas rangers. These displays will be changed from time to time, thus providing repeat guests a new experience upon their return to the museum. The final stop in the museum is Ranger town, a recreation of old San Antonio that encourages guests to explore and learn more about the Texas ranger's fascinating story.

Ranger town consists of eleven storefronts with names that transport the guest back to San Antonio at the turn of the century. Frost Bank, l. Frank saddlery, Charles Hummel gun shop, Hart's cigar store, and Albert's saloon are but a few of the historic merchants represented. Sound effects recreate the feel of this Texas town at the turn of the century. The centerpiece of ranger town is the Bonnie & Clyde exhibit, complete with a 1934 Ford restored to recreate the ambush of these most notorious outlaws.

It is anticipated that guests will explore and enjoy the museum for approximately one hour. a visit to the Buckhorn museum will add another hour of captivating entertainment. Integrated with the two unique museums are the Buckhorn saloon cafe and the Buckhorn curio store creating a complete guest experience of entertainment, food and beverage, and shopping.