Reviews of UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures (Museum)

Devin Weirich

Great opportunity to learn more about Texan culture and what those who developed this area endured to make it livable. 100% would recommend a visit.

J Skinner

Field trip was less than stellar. The museum itself has great displays, but the kids were rushed through 4 stations in about 28 minutes, watched an 8-minute video, and shown out to the pavilion area, which was reserved for an hour. The buses had come late to the school to pick up the students, which isn't the museum's problem, but by the time they got there our guide was a little curt. My son's teacher asked at the end if they could take a few minutes to see some of the other areas the students had expressed interest in (since there were no other field trips going on) but she was told no. We're not even that far away on the edge of town, and the kids spent more time on the bus than they did inside the museum. :( Just disappointed.

Jonathan U

Musée à la Texane qui se visite super vite. Très interactif, mise en avant des témoignages et des histoires personnelles. A voir si vous êtes dans le coin.

Chris Ahn

This is a place where a naturalization ceremony is held.

Matt Tafoya

Interesting place. Very informative about the different cultures and influences they've had in the area

Latonya Jones

Citizenship naturalization for my son

Esmeralda Williams

It was my first time going inside. It was very interesting and I did learn a few new things. Inquired about volunteering in the future. Really enjoyed the variety of food that was on the location for this 2019 for people to experience.

Yib

Fantastic history

Moonlit Cathedral

This museum has so many wonderful artifacts! Every single artifact there is in wonderful condition and you are able to learn so much about so many different cultures that reside in Texas. So many different cultures reside in Texas that I want even aware of, but I was able to learn about them at the museum and gain a deeper understanding of them. This a great place to visit and feel connected to all of humanity.

Brenda Robertson

This is one of the better yet under appreciated attractions in the city and certainly one of my favorite museums. Housed in a very uniquely shaped structure, the institute has been around almost 50 years. I used to visit as a child but was always rushed through a visit by either family or my school. As an adult I was finally able to do a solo trip and take as much time as I wanted to fully digest and appreciate everything that was presented.Starting back as far as 13,000 BC the museum covers all of the inhabitants of Texas from the early "Indians" to the subsequent cultures that immigrated here from the many diverse parts of our globe. There are several areas that clearly delineate the various periods and cultures. There are many hands on areas and some clever constructs which helps reinforce the message they are trying to convey.

Vincent Le Pollozec

cheap ($10/adult) and really interesting. I lived the history between Native Indian and texan people

Rhonda Valdez

I loved this place when I was younger my parents would go dancing at the food cluster and I would go to play games at the playground at the towers of America

Ray Desouza

Awesome experience. Go and learn something new!

Maria Alejandro

I must admit, I'm not a big museum person. My husband wanted to go and I'm glad we did. We're not Texans but I still felt very proud to be there. My favorite part was the inclusion of all the different ethnicities that became such a great tapestry of this beautiful state. And the flag pics you can take in the front were pretty cool.

Tina Rivera

Loads of Texas history, and hurry because word on the curb is they close soon, like for good. Provides historical look at native Texans, buffalo soldiers, various countries migrants and their contributions. A great way to invest a few hours.

Frank Fitzpatrick

This is a fascinating place. There are a number of people groups that immigrated to Texas not to mention a number of native groups that were here already and there's information and displays and narratives about all of them at the Institute of Texan cultures. The layout is thoughtful and comfortable. I was there during the Folklife Festival and they had six stages going with cultural presentations on each of them. It's a lot of fun.

Irene Rangel

Went early and parking was no problem. Very informative and bought some items at gift shop.

Anna Nandin

This place is an amazing piece into the world of Texan history. Before I came here, I did not realize so many cultures were weaved into the state's tapestry. The guides are full of knowledge and you leave feeling like you just stepped out of another world, at another point in time.

Jorge Trillo

Love it!! Great place to visit with family and friends.

Nicholas Van Delist

Ever since I was a kid this has been a great place to learn and have fun. They do a great job of promoting diversity and culture. An amazing gem of San Antonio and Texas history and culture.

Kathy Villarose

Fun day at the Asian Festival. TX State Korean Culture Club rocked the house!! Awesome dance performances.

Dachelle Myrick

What a great experience walking through the Texas Institute of culture. Very friendly staff and a great spot to bring a tourist group.

Mark Schonwetter

Enjoyed the special exhibits.

vita Sew

I took my 2 and 4 year old there and they loved it! They have several hands on areas even small children can enjoy like the share cropper house mail room class room and doctors office. The museum is generally empty and has a wide open floor plan so your kids can go nuts. We have been twice and really enjoyed it.

Nostalgic Nonconformist

This is one of the better yet less unknown attractions in the city. It is one of my favorite museums. The museum starts back as far as 13,000 BC and covers all of the inhabitants of Texas, from the early Native Americans to the many different cultures that immigrated here from the all around the world. There are several areas that clearly depict the various periods and cultures. I would recommend this museum to any tourist and local who hasn't seen it in many years.

bertha cervantes

Love this place !

J Hansen

It was a great experience learning about Texas history through its cultures. I especially loved the beer exhibit

Antonio Ursache

Nice

Pawan Sharma

Great place to visit if you want to delve into the history of TX; and find out a little about tequila along the way! Wish the water features were running, though I appreciate the water shortage that prevented them from running. Parking was a bit of a challenge, but other than that, a pleasant experience!

Virginia Garcia

Great museum, did a fast walk through and enjoyed its displays. Next time will come early to take in all the information.

Kelly Hamby

Fun source of information about the history behind Texas and its development over time. Some sources, such as cultural group growth and decline, were only updated through 2010. It would be nice to see more current records. We went with a large school group and had tour guides throughout the trip, plus we had the pleasure of visiting the outdoor buildings where employees/volunteers were on hand to make it more educational and fun for the class. I would like to see how interactive the location would be with a family-size group. On one hand, we would be able to take our time reading and reviewing the displays, which we couldn't do as a group. On the other, would we even be allowed to visit the outer buildings? Could we still obtain the same level of detail if those tour guides/employees/volunteers weren't present? I would certainly recommend this location for planned visits with large groups (7 years and older) & anyone wanting to learn about Texas in a fun environment.

Brandon Turner

Very friendly staff. It's kind of a big circle of exhibits about the different cultures of people who live(d) in Texas. It was a nice atmosphere, though I have to admit there wasn't really anything there I found very interesting or noteworthy. My Ukrainian girlfriend was a little sad they didn't have anything about Russians/Ukrainians, I guess the closest would be Polish. Anyway if you're interested in this stuff then sure, give it a visit.

Gregg Willcox

Feels like it could be made far more interesting

Gerardo Vela

Beautiful place that exhibits all of the cultures within Texas, with plenty of helpful staff and many demonstrations to watch. A great place to take the family, especially during the Texas Folk Life Festival.

Carlos Pinto

Great museum!

Sam Parthiban

Great exhibits, nice gift shop and wonderful volunteers.

S C

It has big history for everyone and cultural aspect contributed to not only Texas but the country itself.

Damien KIENTZ

Very interesting museum

Le'Shanta Cawthon

I have been several times for the cultural events. Wonderful experience.

EA Ki

This place was phenomenal. The volunteers were helpful, knowledgable and worked great with kids. Plan on going back!

J Monty

Overall still a great place to take a trip back to the days of old Texas history, culture, and to learn about cultures that immigrated here. Kids are disconnected and get reconnected coming here and seeing the actors and displays. Love that the schools still do the field trips here.

Dylan Burgess

Loved it

Michael Pruitt

Great place for history of san antonio. Loved it

Shawn Smith

Great place to take the family. Lots of cultural history pieces and a nice little gift shop. They also have the Texas Folklife Festival and the Asian Festival every year which are fun. If you like FOOD, try the festivals!!!!

ABDALRAHMAN ALHAMAD

Deserve to visit

Derek Thompson

A very cool place to visit if you are interested in texas culture or history or anything of the sort. I like going here.

Sebastian Lopez Ramirez

It's amazing the amount of culture in that place

Robert Kern

A lot of information to take in will need to visit again in order to see everything. Plan at least a few hours here.

Zuritachi

This is a nice place to learn about our cultures hence in the name Texan Cultures. It is big and there is so much to see, might take about an hour to see all of them, an hour or two. Very fascinating. Especially the activities they do and demonstrate there such as how to weed cotton on the wheel. I recommend this for you and your family.

GGR Dark

Very long wait for tour guide

Rudy Trevino

Great museum of Texas history! Be sure to go downstairs to see the photos of San Antonio's history!

Oleksii Tarasenko

Очень современно и круто. Здание находится в живописном парке около башни Америкас

Oscar Pérez Cabrera

Una visita realmente interesante para conocer la historia de un estado tan importante como el de Texas. El único problema es que los stands son financiados con dinero externo por lo que se crean graves desajustes históricos, como que no haya rastro de la influencia española o incluso que no se nombre a los fundadores de la ciudad de San Antonio, procedentes todos ellos de las Islas Canarias.

Jean Peak

Great museum!

Pedro Matamoros

Great Museum learned a lot . The Staff was super helpful.

Daniela Garza

Took my family on a weekend. So much stuff going on. Everyone has a good time

Sly Peeler

Beautiful place, so many exhibits! Sunday is free of charge; beware of knucklehead kids running around like it's Chuck E. Cheese.

Bill Ingram

The 1st time I went here, it was the Texas Pavilion at HemisFair '68. Lots of exhibits spotlighting the many cultures of immigrants to Texas... including Americans! My most recent visit was during San Antonio Beer Week. There's an exhibit right now called "Brewing Up Texas" that shows the history of brewing in Texas & especially in San Antonio. From the earliest breweries to the craft brewers of today. For Beer Week, samples from San Antonio craft brewers were available. Yes, you could drink Beer in a Museum! For 1 night only... If you go, there IS a $10 adult admission; cheaper for kids. A Whole Lot more to see than just beer... & there's an exhibit on HemisFair's 50th Anniversary, too!

Jesse Benavidez

If ur in San Antonio and on vacation this is 1 of best places 2 visit. The museum has art, exhibits and world war 1and 2 exhibit's. Great 4 the kids.

Medioambiente Brcmi

Un recorrido muy ameno por la historia de Texas

Jose Rivas

Asian festival was awesome, lots of food.

Joe Gloria

Spent the last few minutes speaking with Mr Paul "crow"... best part of my visit. The nut cracker performance, the volunteers who showed math In today's life style, and the ladies who helped kids make Christmas cards. It was a great time!

Adean Danon

This a a great way to know texas history . I especially enjoyed the touchy atmosphere it makes all the difference

Ruby Williams

Well I'm partial because I work here, but all ages have a great time. To anyone local we are free every second Sunday of the month except June because of the Folklife Festival.

Bill Clark Jr

Incredible displays of the various ethnic groups that settled in Texas. Fun special events for both children and adults. Docents help interpret many of the exhibits. Don't miss the replica of a one room school school house, outside. I highly recommended this museum to visitors and San Antonio residents alike.

Andrea Wagoner

Taught me a lot about Texas and San Antonio.

motyka936

Like walking through a book

GraciEliana W

I've been here several times. In planning to go back again because there's always something to learn every time.. I love this place!!

Isaac Skinner

Very nice staff, very informative, but a LOT of reading. Otherwise this place is a hidden gem.

Gilbert Rodriguez

Great place to visit with family.

Phil C. Hallberg, MBA

Was here for the Asian festival has a wonderful time.

Anne Hoffman

Very informative history of Texan cultures and movement. Being new to the area, it provided us with helpful context. We are eager to return as it is a very large museum - too much for us to learn all in one trip.

Glenda Joanne Duming

The best place in Texas to find out who made the state what it is today. This is a cultural museum that highlights the diverse ethnicities that made Texas famous. Plenty of interactive artifacts located in open trunks for visitors to examine. Docents on the museum main floor from 10:00am to 12:30pm, Monday through Friday. Docent Gallery Hosts available on weekends.

S M

Cool museum with space for events. Parking can be a bit of a pain during peak hours, so have a plan or be ready to street-park.

Diane Ashour

Includes history of many different cultures. Love the historical buildings in the back.

hamad Ageel

It's all about Texas history & its 6 Flags stories ... There is short theater show .. I love it

Brenda Borrego

Very educational

Mathew Cyriac

Awesome place!

The San Antonio Reviewer

Great show, cheap price. You have to set a day aside to come here because there is so much to see, each time you go there is a different attraction. There is a show every hour it is fun and informative for native Texans and tourist alike, young or old there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Samuel Yu

Fascinating look into the various cultures that make up the great state of Texas.

raul cortes

(Translated by Google) Nice museum (Original) Bonito museo

Gregory Freeman

This place is awesome. Learned a lot about Texas heritage and history.

Kristy Benhsch

There isn't an even balance of history for the different cultures.

vlog do Aquila

Hey guys beautifully

Chris Orozco

Is a great museum with a lot of history about Texas. They have free days every second Sunday of the month along with an event, sometimes being performances.

Declan Rutan

A Texas sized museum, it has exhibits on the settlers from each part of the world that came to call Texas home. A small exhibit hall changes frequently. A wide open floorplan.

Ariel Rodriguez

Had a great time! Its $10 per person unless you have a school ID you can get in totally free. Parking was a little hard to get to with the construction and traffic so plan ahead. Parking is free, the tower is not its 8$ for that unless you walk to the other side and just leave your car there in their parking lot. Everything was good except the African American side it mostly talked about jordans and snap back hats and todays hairstyles. The only thing that was vintage was the headwraps. They have lots of culture background for it to be covered with 20 century shoes and hats something that could be seen at river center mall.

Regina J

Great place to learn!! The volunteers are happy to answer questions from kids!!

Craig Ford

Comprehensive look at the many cultures that make up and influence Texas. Quite informative and interesting.

R Mason

I was a docent there for five years and had not been back in over ten years. I would not bother to take visiting relatives there. We wondered through a dark cave, so dark we could not read some of the material. Don't know what it had to do with Texas and the settling of Texas. Large areas had been closed off and now were rooms with doors, I guess. The dome show was black and white and did not have any thing worth sitting through. It was not even a tenth as good as the old show. I know the old show was shown with cameras that were dated and really needed to be replaced. It seems like a quality is gone and something is missing. The gift shop had always been a place to find the something that was no were else in town. Now it is has a junk shop tourist quality about it. Time changes things but not always for the best. You can't go home. .

T. B.

A nice museum for the family. It's very informative.

George Tharp

Great place! Loads of information, can keep you busy for a good while walking around.

Derek Joe

Amazing, Sundays are free. Very well designed and very informative. I was very impressed, nice way to spend an afternoon.

Lory Lahtinen

Love to see the Texas history

Kimberly Feathers

One of my favorite museums. The atmosphere is great, and is a wonderful place to learn about the different ethnic groups in Texas. Also, make sure to come out to the Asian New Year Festival in February and the Texas Folklife Festival in June!

Russ Pickford

folklife was awesome as a tourist

Steve Melendez

Good

Gil Soto

This place is ever evolving and full of fun and education

D. M. Wilson

Yeah. I had to wait forever.

Tim O'Sullivan

Loved this place! Lots of information about diversity in Texas and the various groups of people who came to create the Texas we have today. The exhibition is in one big circle, with the countries represented in the outer spokes if you will. In the center is a 360 degree theater with a film that plays every hour or so. If you miss it, they announce it and the very friendly staff even come and tell you it's starting! The part I found most fascinating was the exhibition on the Hemisfair, the worlds fair of 1968. The area where ITC is located is the former Hemisfair location and it goes into detail about it together with artifacts. Allow yourself a couple of hours to see everything. When we visited they had a photography exhibit on the lower level.

Ben Mengden

Kind of neat museum with lots to see

Kristen Faz

Though a smaller and lesser known museum compared to others in the city, it is a necessary one that is vital to the city that showcases the diversity and intersectionality of our city and the cultures within. Free to UTSA and Alamo Colleges students, with free parking, I would definitely recommend a visit if you can find the time.

Lily B

Awesome place

nadine braunfeld

MAKE time to Stop HERE! This museum covers all the cultures and nationalities that lived and built Texas. First and only place that presented the tribes that lived and settled in this area. They offer artifacts & photos along with full size recreations. They have rooms full of outfits, picture, furnishings, documents from England Ireland Germany Mexico Phillipines Scotland Czech, Jewish culture,etc. They show a video showing how all our cultures and nationalities are mixed & blended inyo our makeup. We should enjoy & respect our differences. Everyone from child to adult will learn a lot working their way through the museum. They also have rotating exhbits. This week it was how ranching evolved. Volunteers are. Very knowlegable and super friendly. Clean, well organized, with a large selection of international themed souvenirs. The other historic sites only relate the American/Mexican/Spain history of San Antonio. Students & veterans Free. Discount coupons in tourist pamphlets. There is something for everyone at the Institute of Culture in San Antonio. Surprise..room full of heavy metal paraphernalia and classic lunchboxes

Diego Monreal Garcia

i had sex there

Mr GoogleHead

One of the best museums across the State of Texas. Thank God it opened the last day before my departure from San Antonio. They give discount to students and staff are professional and kind to visitors. You will definitely learn new things about the Texans culture.

Manuel de Jesus Avila Villarreal

A wonderful place to visit, look for a guided tour=) if you love culture, you will love this place=)