Investigation Stations, Demonstrations and Gallery Theater

River Alive

Get your hands wet while exploring the aquatic life of the San Antonio River at the River Alive! touch tank, a self-guided permanent investigation station. Find out about the invertebrates that call the river home and why water quality is important to our health and the health of the river.

Health Demonstrations in the Underground

Free with museum admission
Tuesday - Friday | 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

These 20 minute demonstrations explore principles of healthy and wellness with The Digestion Question, Bare Bones and the NEW demonstrations this fal, Sugar and Spice: Are They Always Nice and Knowing What Your Nose Knows!

Digestion Question
Discover the ins and outs of your digestive system. Examine how food travels through the body and uncover what happens along the way

Bare Bones
Build your knowledge of bones. Explore how bones develop and age and find out what will happen if you don't take care of your body's most valuable support system.

Gallery Theater

Live performances bring exhibits to life and let visitors encounter history first-hand. Scheduled performances last approximately 20 minutes and times are subject to changes.

A Gallery of Ghosts
Meet the gost of Ellen Schulz Quillin, founder and long-time director of the Witte Museum. Listen as she recalls the history of the Witte and stories about the people who helped start the museum and have kept it going.

Written by Laurie Dietrich