Witte Museum, San Antonio: Photos, Reviews & Location

Touring & long-term exhibits about natural history, art & Texas heritage, plus a Science Treehouse.

At a glance

#22 of 61 Tourist attractions in San Antonio #1 of 3 Gift shops in San Antonio

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

4.5 km from the center of San Antonio

Rating breakdown

5 ★76%
4 ★17%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, United States

wittemuseum.org

+1 210-357-1900

Quick facts

What is the rating of Witte Museum?: Witte Museum is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 6,234 reviews.
How does Witte Museum rank in San Antonio?: Witte Museum is #22 of 61 Tourist attractions in San Antonio by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Witte Museum located?: 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, United States — 4.5 km from the center of San Antonio.
How can I contact Witte Museum?: Phone: +1 210-357-1900 · Website: wittemuseum.org

Fabulous, too often unseen and experienced museum with lots of layers to steep oneself in. Having visited the White Shaman rock shelter before, I especially appreciated their exhibit on that. From @ 4.5 billion year old meteorites to their special exhibit on outer space exploration, what's not to like? Met Tour Coordinator, Matilda Gonzalez, who gave much in the way of impassioned information and tour possibilities for my Environmental Health Education class at the University of the Incarnate Word, where I teach. Plus, the xeriscaped grounds are beautiful. Come see for yourself!

Adam Miller 2024 Mar 21

This is a nice museum. The dinosaur exhibit is pretty cool, but it also has a Texas history exhibit, an art exhibit, and is currently running a space exhibit (it costs extra).

It also features a large outdoor space that is quite scenic and has room for kids to stretch their legs.

Lalapanchan T 2024 Mar 19

The Surviving Space exhibit was out of this world! My kids enjoyed exploring and learning about space and what it's like to be an astronaut, and we touched a real asteroid!!! The gift shop was pricey as expected, there's plushies and cute little trinkets that you can buy, like keychains and colorful rocks if you like that sort of thing! The museum was amazing as a whole! I really enjoyed seeing the large intact dinosaur bones for the first time! I recommend getting the Family+ pass if you don't want to wait in line to get in.

Sam Sachs 2024 Mar 07

A great museum for anyone interested in natural history! They have a good variety of exhibits including dinosaurs, Texas nature and history, and an interactive area that's great for kids. Thanks to its variety, this is the kind of museum that people of all ages can enjoy. Both our 6 and 4 year old daughters enjoyed their time here, plus the adults in our group enjoyed the museum as well! They have a military discount, and the free parking garage was great to have as well.

James Klein 2024 Mar 01

We went to the Witte Museum with a 2nd grade class field trip. The Witte staff did a great job of welcoming the students and chaperones and explaining what their plan for the day. Their STEM program was excellent and kept the students engaged. It has been decades since I visited the Witte, but I can see myself coming back. The exhibits were fascinating and engaging. From Texas history, to Texas animals to Texas dinosaurs the Witte has something for everyone. My wife and I agree that we need to come back and enjoy the museum at a slower rate. It's quite, beautiful and just relaxing. A cool place for a date night. We worth the price of admission.

Meg Shipley 2024 Feb 28

Took my 1.5 year old on a play date here. We had a blast! Kids 3 and under are free fyi. They have dinosaur bones and a place you can dig for fossils. My girl loved all the taxidermy animals (they didn't run away like the zoo 😆), and she had so much fun looking at the display with the horse saddle upstairs. They also have a cool water table type area outside and an adorable toddler play area in the basement of the heb tree house. The celery slide was everyone's favorite part! The rest of the playhouse for older kids you do need a pass of some sort, and the things they have available are designed for your child to learn about their health and body.
They have plenty of picnic space and a cafe on site (no coffee or open drinks allowed in through main entrance) that is very reasonably priced. I got a 12 in quesodilla and water for $6. They also offer a fig and sunflower butter sandwich that my friend and her kids absolutely adore.

William B 2024 Jan 13

Amazing modern exhibits with plenty of interaction. We liked how there were different segments of the museum to attract various audiences. With a prehistoric section Featured some amazing dinosaur skeletons. There were also some wonderful Texan history exhibits.

Tim E 2024 Jan 04

I love all things history and this was an excellent experience. I really enjoyed seeing all the stuff they had on the King Ranch. There is quite a variety of things there to see. Something for everyone and some interactive stuff for the kids. Mine sure enjoyed it. Also we actually went on a Tuesday and they let people in for free from 3-6.