Texas Brush Country and Vaqueros
Vaqueros and cowboys know the land where they work. Some of the best-known and most difficult working lands in Texas are called the “brush country.”
July 25, 2024
Meet a Member: Naomi Gabriel and Clara Sankey
Naomi Gabriel, who moved to Texas while in the Air Force, has been visiting the Witte for more than 20 years.
July 15, 2024
Don’t Panic! The Alligator Gar Should be Admired, Not Feared
What is this creature? Is it a cross between an alligator and a fish? It kind of looks like one, with its long snout and sharp teeth, but no. It is the alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula), a species of fish that can be linked to the time of dinosaurs.
July 8, 2024
2024 National Poetry Month Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
The Witte Museum partners with local poets and other art institutions to celebrate National Poetry Month! You’re invited to draw inspiration from a piece in our collection and submit an ekphrastic poem.
February 6, 2024
Photographer Al Rendón captures ‘special ambiente’ of San Antonio in 50-year retrospective
Sixty-one images made it into the Witte Museum’s 50-year retrospective of San Antonio photographer Al Rendón, Mi Cultura — Bringing Shadows Into the Light: The Photography of Al Rendón, opening Sept. 2. Among them are signature images of conjunto and rock musicians, Fiesta charros in action and other icons of San Antonio culture, including the ever-present Virgen de Guadalupe.
August 24, 2023
Were these musket balls at the Witte Museum fired at the Battle of Medina? Maybe.
The 1813 conflict was catastrophic for San Antonio. Here’s what the Witte can show you about it.
August 24, 2023
‘Stars’ that fell on South Texas put on display at the Witte Museum
It was the ultimate search for a needle in a haystack.
July 7, 2023
Check out meteorites that recently crashed into South Texas at the Witte Museum
The exhibit, Welcome to Earth, tells the story of meteorites that scattered across The Rio Grande Valley earlier this year.
July 7, 2023
CHECK IT OUT: February meteorites found in South Texas now on display at the Witte Museum
Five of these meteorites are now on display at the “Welcome to Earth” exhibit at the Witte Museum. You can check them out through the summer months and even touch a 4.56 billion-year-old meteorite that was discovered in Morocco back in 2000!
July 7, 2023
Breaking: Witte Museum’s Marise McDermott ending long run as CEO
McDermott has overseen a major transformation of the midtown institution during her 20 years as its top leader.
June 1, 2023
