The Witte Museum

Homeschool Day: Falling into History
2025-11-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
What better way to spend a day than immersing your students in the Witte Museum? Join us for a fun day of self-guided interactive learning at Homeschool Day!
Admission includes 9 a.m. early entry, tickets to the special exhibition, Unseen Oceans, and exclusive access to educator-led demonstrations. We encourage you to stay and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of our picnic areas.
10 a.m.
Storytime –John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust Nature and Science Courtyard
Enjoy a fall-themed story with a Witte Museum Educator.
Chuckbox Cuisine – Ewing Halsell Hall
Find out who the “Bean Wrangler” is and what he might carry in his chuckbox on long trail drives across North America. Would you have what it takes to do this important job?
10:30 a.m.
Hunting the Pecos – Adventure Walk
Have you ever wondered what was it like to hunt thousands of years ago? Join our Witte educators and discover how the People of the Pecos used the natural resources around them to hunt.
Birds of a Feather – East Foundation Land Stewardship Lab
Have you ever wondered if dinosaurs had feathers and why? Come find out in our presentation of Birds of a Feather.
11 a.m.
Storytime – John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust Nature and Science Courtyard
Enjoy a history themed story with a Witte Museum Educator.
Chili Queen Flavors – Ewing Halsell Hall
Discover the rich history of Texas legendary Chili Queens as you grind spices using a traditional molcajete. Immerse yourself in the flavors that shaped the Lone Star State’s iconic cuisine.
11:30 a.m.
Animal Encounter – Memorial Auditorium
Did you know the museum is home to several Texas native animals? Find out more about our backyard neighbors during a demonstration of Animal Encounters. Learn about how these animals help support healthy habitats, and what we can do to help them in return.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Advanced registration required
Recommended for grades K-6th
$10 per participant- Ticket includes early museum access, General Museum Admission, admission to Special Exhibition Unseen Oceans and exclusive access to educator-led demonstrations.

STEAM Sunday: Turkey Talks
2025-11-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Add to your Witte experience with hands-on explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math at STEAM Sunday.
Join us for a feather filled afternoon at STEAM Sunday and discover the fascinating world of our feather friends. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to identify local birds that you might spot around the Witte campus. Bring your curiosity as we explore the connection between dinosaurs and the birds we see today
Cost: $8 (non-member) / $6 (member) + Museum Admission
Important Information:

Advanced registration required. Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant.
Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop.
Non-participating family members are welcome (space permitting) and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Recommended for all ages over 5.
Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes.
STEAM Sunday ticket sales close one hour before the program begins.

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Witte Watercolors: Artistic Ammonites
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Have you ever wondered what swam in the deep ocean millions of years ago?
The Witte Museum would like to invite you to “Artistic Ammonites.” Explore Texas Deep Time and discover all the history buried underneath our feet. Delve into a world of fossils and uncover the secrets of land, sky, and water from the last era of dinosaurs! Create your own watercolor study of ancient ammonites, inspired by the Witte’s fossil collection and Unseen Oceans.
Purchase of a ticket includes:

A guided tour through Unseen Oceans with Museum Educators
All the supplies to create a watercolor study
An assortment of snacks and drinks

Cost:
$35 per person (non-members)
$30 per person (members)
21+ only — perfect for a fun night out with friends or a unique date idea. Get your tickets today!

Saturday with a Scientist: Brilliant Bats
2025-11-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Have you ever wondered what bats are up to after dark?
Join Fran Hutchins, Director of the Bracken Cave Preserve, for Saturday with a Scientist: Brilliant Bats. Explore the world of these fascinating flyers through photos, skulls, real bat call recordings and videos of bats in the wild. Learn how these nocturnal creatures help keep Texas ecosystems thriving.
Join the Witte Museum for Saturday with a Scientist: Brilliant Bats in the Valero Great Hall.
Continue your exploration by visiting the Bracken Cave diorama between the Valero Great Hall and McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery.
This event is included with General Admission. Purchase your admission online here or purchase a Witte Membership and enjoy events like this all year!
And don’t forget to explore our special exhibition Unseen Oceans, where you can dive even deeper into the wonders of the natural world.

Saturday with a Scientist: Tortoise Talks
2025-11-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Texas Tortoise?
Join Dr. Jackie Tleimat for Saturday with a Scientist: Tortoise Talks. A Marine Biologist and expert in Texas tortoises, Dr. Tleimat recently earned her PhD from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. She’s continuing research on Texas tortoises as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant.
Stop by to ask all of your Texas Tortoises questions and practice your skills of observation with a Texas Tortoise edition of “I Spy!”
Join the Witte Museum for Saturday with a Scientist: Tortoise Talks in the SWBC Live Lab.
Continue your exploration by visiting Unseen Oceans.
This event is included with General Admission. Purchase your admission online here or purchase a Witte Membership and enjoy events like this all year!

STEAM Sunday: Gingerneering Challenge
2025-12-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Add to your Witte experience with hands-on explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math at STEAM Sunday.
Put your engineering skills to the test in this festive gingerbread house-building challenge! Design, construct and decorate your very own edible masterpiece. Creativity and science collide in our favorite holiday activity.
Cost: $8 (non-member) / $6 (member) + Museum Admission
Important Information:

Advanced registration required. Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant.
Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop.
Non-participating family members are welcome (space permitting) and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Recommended for all ages over 5.
Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes.
STEAM Sunday ticket sales close one hour before the program begins.

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