San Antonio: Museums

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 .

The Post at San Antonio

Post on Government Hill

 Upper Post

The Largest Army Post

Trouble Along the Rio Grande

The War to End All Wars

The New Post and the Big War

Fighting the Cold War Winning the Cold War

 Fort Sam Houston Today

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.

Toddler Tales (Early Childhood - 0-36 months) Every Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 p.m. Toddler Tales is a story time especially for the toddler to preschool aged child and a parent or caregiver. FREE with museum admission.

Reading Adventures EVERY WEDNESDAY!

10:30 a.m. Program FREE with $7 museum admission Recommended Ages 3-5 Reading Adventures is an early childhood program created and taught by experienced early childhood educators. The program strengthens language, listening and motor skills through story time, pretend dramatic play and multisensory activities

FETCH! (Pre-K – Elem) Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FREE with museum admission Hands-on science experiments for all ages!

EVERY FRIDAY! 

 Dots & Squiggles (Pre-K) Every Friday 10:30 a.m.

Dots and Squiggles is an early childhood program created and taught by experienced early childhood educators. Fun and engaging lessons encourage children to experience a wide variety of activities that incorporate art, sensory exploration, movement, music, story time, and dramatic play. FREE with museum admission.

Every THIRD Thursday of the Month. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kids are free between 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. $1 parking between 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Mid City garage on the corner of Navarro and College St.) Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is $7

Every Wednesday 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Pint-Sized Science introduces your budding scientists to basic science concepts. Every month we’ll explore a different theme such as weather, animals, reactions, nutrition, and many more. Free with museum admission.

September’s Theme: “Let’s Get Physical… with Science!” This month, we’ll be exploring fun physical science concepts!

Art Studio (Pre-K – Elem) Every Saturday * 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Every Third Wednesday * 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Art Studio is a fun, hands-on activity space where children and parents or caregivers can create art together. Lively and well equipped, the Art Studio provides opportunities for exploring self-expression led by artist-educators. FREE with museum admission.

September’s Art Studio Theme: Circles & Squares like Kandinsky

Saturday, September 18 11:00am – 4:00pm

Celebrate the Museum’s 15th Birthday with fun activities and special events including a special appearance by Ruff Ruffman of FETCH! Visit sakids.org for more details.

MacroLab: Slithering September! Saturday, September 25

Two Shows! 10:00am & 11:00am

Go on a slithering adventure with Jarrod Forthman from the Animal World and Snake Farm. Get up close and learn about reptiles, bugs, and mammals! Program fee: $3 per child + museum admission. Limited space.

Welcome to the Texas Ranger Museum! The Former Texas Ranger Association and the Buckhorn Museum have joined forces to create the new Texas Ranger Museum. The 8000 square foot museum, opened in 2007 adjacent to the Buckhorn in downtown San Antonio, contains priceless artifacts documenting the history and lore of the Texas Rangers. In 1936, the Rangers opened a museum displaying treasured documents and memorabila. These objects are now housed in the new Texas Ranger Museum.

They tell the true story of the Texas Rangers. The story is told in three parts:

*The Ranger Gallery--Stephen F. Austin founded this law enforcement body in 1823. The Ranger Gallery is an explaination and exploration of the early history of the Rangers.

* Tales of the Texas Rangers--The courage and determination of the Texas Rangers is legendary. This area highlights events dating from after the Civil War to the present. Individual Rangers tell their well known and not so well known stories. The reason for the legend becomes clear.

 * Ranger Town--Turn-of-the-century San Antonio is recreated using additional bits of Ranger history. Ranger Town provides a walk through town and shares some of the experiences of the Texas Rangers!

The Rangers helped to define Texas. The Texas Ranger Museum shows why this is true.

Welcome to the Famous Hall of Horns

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).

Welcome to the Texas Ranger Museum! The Former Texas Ranger Association and the Buckhorn Museum have joined forces to create the new Texas Ranger Museum.

 The 8000 square foot museum, opened in 2007 adjacent to the Buckhorn in downtown San Antonio, contains priceless artifacts documenting the history and lore of the Texas Rangers. In 1936, the Rangers opened a museum displaying treasured documents and memorabila. These objects are now housed in the new Texas Ranger Museum. They tell the true story of the Texas Rangers.

 The story is told in three parts: * The Ranger Gallery--Stephen F. Austin founded this law enforcement body in 1823. The Ranger Gallery is an explaination and exploration of the early history of the Rangers. * Tales of the Texas Rangers--The courage and determination of the Texas Rangers is legendary. This area highlights events dating from after the Civil War to the present. Individual Rangers tell their well known and not so well known stories. The reason for the legend becomes clear. * Ranger Town--Turn-of-the-century San Antonio is recreated using additional bits of Ranger history. Ranger Town provides a walk through town and shares some of the experiences of the Texas Rangers! The Rangers helped to define Texas. The Texas Ranger Museum shows why this is true.