Cocktails & Culture: TOYZ
2023-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Explore Toys: The Way We Play and relive cherished memories from your childhood and around the world. In this special exhibition, you’ll discover how we’ve played over time, the ways play helps us learn skills for everyday life and how toys can ignite our imaginations. Leave the kids at home and bring your friends to play in our exhibit and enjoy a cocktail provided by our community sponsors.
Beer and cocktails provided by Dripping Springs Distilling, Freetail Brewing Co., Devils River Whiskey and Silver Star Whiskey.
Food available for purchase by Cakes by Felicia and Mi Taquito.
Entertainment provided by Resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Tickets: $30 per person (member) / $35 per person (non-member)
Important details:

This adventure is for guests 21 and older
All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Event will occur rain or shine

Conference on Texas: Origin Stories
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-24 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
MARCH 23 – 24, 2023 | Dive into Texas’ wild and vivid lands, especially its people, their resilience and how they adapted to or impacted the ever-developing Texas.
Subjects at the two-day 2023 Conference on Texas will include multiple breakout sessions featuring personal stories from the families of Erasmo Seguin, Ignacio Perez, the Glasscocks and early oil discovery, C. H. Guenther, the people of Los Adaes – Texas’ first capital, the Steves and Raba families and many others.
The Conference on Texas will also include the 12th Annual Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon, honoring the Steves Family and featuring keynote speaker, Catherine Nixon Cooke. Additionally, the Conference will host the opening of the upcoming special exhibition, Texas Art: Kinship and Culture, featuring works from the Witte’s Texas Art collection which is renowned for its depth and size, thousands of works on paper and more than 300 paintings, by some of the most iconic artists of three centuries.
Pricing: General Admission: $200 per attendee • Educator/Student Admission: $150 per attendee
Thursday, March 23:

8:30 a.m.: Coffee and pastries
9 a.m.: Greeting by Marise McDermott, President and CEO, Witte Museum
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.: Session 1 – Francis Galan: Angelique, Indigenous Scout of Los Adaes; Phil King: Henri Castro and the Ferdinand Louis Huth Family of Castroville; Facilitator: Gretchen Stieren O’Gorman
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Session 2 – Frank de la Teja: Erasmo Seguín and the Paradox of Loyalty; Jack Hebdon, Jr.: The Flour King: C. H. Guenther and Family; Facilitator: Francis Galan
11:30 – 1:30 p.m.: 12th Annual Texas Trailblazers Luncheon
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: Session 3 – Kathleen Glasscock Tomasovic: The Glasscocks – From Circus Artistry to Oil Industry; Moderated by: Patty and Bob Hayes
3 – 4 p.m.: Session 4 – Ramón Vásquez: The Descendants Walk Among Us; Ron Davis: Hector Bazy and the Silence of the Archives; Facilitator: Marise McDermott and Aaronetta Pierce
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.: Session 5 – Ricardo Romo and Fidencio Duran: A Visual Story of Us
5:30 – 7 p.m.: VIP Opening Reception for Texas Art: Kinship and Culture

Friday, March 24:

9 a.m.: Coffee and pastries
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Session 6 – Amy Porter: Families in the Aftermath of the 1813 Battle of Medina; Christina Villarreal: The Bigmouth of East Texas and the Unnamed Mother; Facilitator: Cecilia Ballí
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.: Session 7 – Lionel Sosa: The Stories Art Can Tell; Facilitator: Marise McDermott and Justin Muñoz

Interested in sponsoring the Conference on Texas or the Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon? Please contact Justin Muñoz, Vice President of Development, at JustinMunoz@WitteMuseum.org or 210.357.1894.

Conference on Texas - Ode to Juneteenth: Slavery in Texas
2023-03-23 00:00 - 2023-03-24 23:59 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
DECEMBER 5 – 6, 2024 | Slavery was foundational to the formation and growth of Texas. Ode to Juneteenth: Slavery in Texas will broaden our understanding of the ongoing legacies of slavery in Texas.
The 2024 Conference on Texas at the Witte Museum will reveal the foundational role of chattel slavery in the formation and growth of Texas. This 2-day museum-wide conference is led by a Steering Committee chaired by Aaronetta Pierce, who will curate panel discussions featuring scholars from around the United States focusing on slavery in Texas, including Dr. Daina Ramey Berry and with a keynote address from Annette Gordon-Reed, MacArthur Genius and the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize in History. Through new scholarship, the conference will broaden our understanding of the ongoing legacies of slavery, which continue to impact African Americans in Texas.
The conference will center on the lives of the enslaved people, especially as mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers.
Every facet of the expanding Texas economy was impacted by slavery and enslaved labor. Enslaved people not only labored on cotton and sugar plantations, they also worked as artisans such as blacksmiths, seamstresses, and as enslaved cowboys.
In 1834, there were approximately 5,000 enslaved people in Mexican Texas. During the Republic of Texas, slavery increased so that by 1845, there were at least 30,000 enslaved women, men and children in the new state of Texas. When Texas voted to join the Confederacy in 1861, the enslaved population was 182,566 people, the fastest growing demographic in Texas. The economy of Texas was so dependent upon slavery that not until June 19, 1865, now celebrated as Juneteenth, were enslaved people freed from bondage in Texas, two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Ticket sales available in August.
Conference ProgramTwo-day museum-wideconference including:

Panel discussions from scholars around the United States focused on Slavery in Texas
Anticipated attendance from throughout Texas and beyond
500+ attendees expected
100 scholarships for college students
Keynote speaker Annette Gordon Reed

Keynote Speaker
Annette Gordon-Reed is an American historian and law professor. She is currently the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and a professor of history in the university’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Gordon-Reed won sixteen book prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2009 and the National Book Award in 2008, for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. Her most recent book, On Juneteenth, provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African-Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond.

Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
2023-03-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Mays Family Center at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Celebrate the families and people whose stories created the Texas we know and love at the annual Conference on Texas featuring the 12th annual Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon.
The Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon will honor the esteemed Steves Family for legacy family history and philanthropy. The Steves family is iconic in the history of San Antonio, having established Steves & Sons, Inc. 150 years ago, providing the underpinning lumber and welcoming doors in most major buildings in the city, including the Witte Museum. Today, the family thrives in many business arenas and are influential in politics and philanthropy throughout the city. The family has been involved with the Witte for generations, most recently with Edward Steves as a Trustee and currently as a member of the Witte’s Collection Committee.
Featuring Catherine Nixon Cooke, Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce keynote speaker Catherine Nixon Cooke, who will discuss methods on how to research the origin stories of individuals, families and businesses, based on the work she has accomplished as an award-winning author.
Details:

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The program begins at noon.
Purchase individual luncheon ticket: General: $120 per attendee • Educator/Student: $100 per attendee
Purchase tables here: Pioneer, Explorer and Naturalist levels available

Learn more about the Conference on Texas or purchase two-day tickets at WitteMuseum.org/Conference.
Interested in sponsoring the Conference on Texas or the Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon? Please contact Justin Muñoz, Vice President of Development, at JustinMunoz@WitteMuseum.org or 210.357.1894.

Rock Art Tours: White Shaman Preserve
2023-03-04 12:30 - 14:00 | White Shaman Preserve, 42535 West US Highway 90, Comstock, TX, 78837, United States
Journey deep into the rugged Lower Pecos Canyonlands to experience the White Shaman mural, considered one of the most cosmologically complex narratives in the world, at the Witte Museum’s White Shaman Preserve.
Located near Seminole Canyon State Park, this 1.5-hour trek takes you through a landscape filled with Chihuahuan Desert plants and stunning views of the Pecos River where it converges with the Rio Grande. The White Shaman mural, painted thousands of years ago, illustrates the lifeway and belief systems of the now-gone hunter-gatherer society.
More about the White Shaman Preserve and the Witte.
Pricing:

Members: $15
Non-Members: $25

Tour Difficulty: (Strenuous) There is a 250-foot descent into a narrow brushy canyon and the trail is steep with loose rocks and uneven footing. At any time of the year, desert heat can be extreme.
Round-trip Distance: 1.5 miles
Duration: 1.5 hours
Vehicle Requirements: There are no vehicle requirements for this tour.
The Witte’s Mission to shape the future of Texas inspires us to provide weekly tours from early Fall to late Spring for the public to experience the majesty of the White Shaman Mural.
Reservations are required and spaces are limited. Participants must be ages 12 & up. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Homeschool Day: Antarctic Dinosaurs Edition
2023-03-28 09:30 - 12:30 | 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 learning at Homeschool Day!
Choose between two exciting programs:
Colliding Continents | 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
How did fossils end up in Antarctica? Inspired by the special exhibition, Antarctic Dinosaurs, this hands-on workshop delves into how the Earth has changed over hundreds of millions of years. You’ll discover how the continents move as you model plate tectonics.
Suggested Grade Levels: 3-6
Creature Features | 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
What are theropod dinosaurs, and what makes them unique? Cultivate critical thinking through an investigation of adaptations. Explore the features of popular predators and prey. Identify how the feet, feathers, and teeth of different dinosaurs compare to modern day creatures.
Suggested Grade Levels: K-2

Sunday Jazz: José Amador and Terra Nova
2023-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Will Smith Amphitheater, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Enjoy an afternoon of Latin jazz on the banks of the San Antonio River with local favorites José Amador and Terra Nova.
Doors open at noon. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink.
Pricing:

Witte Members and KRTU Members: Free
General Admission: Free with Witte Museum Admission. Purchase admission online.

Presented in partnership with Trinity University’s KRTU Jazz 91.7.

Research Challenges from a Polar Perspective
2023-04-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Memorial Auditorium at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Join the Witte Museum as Dr. Peter Flaig discusses the everyday life at remote field camps in Antarctica and Arctic Alaska. Hear about the complex logistics necessary to access these camps, collect samples, and ship specimens like the ones found in Antarctic Dinosaurs!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Peter Flaig is a Research Scientist and Sedimentologist-Stratigrapher at the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin. His job includes examining deposits such as those that surround dinosaur bones, as well as the plants and other animals found alongside them. His goal is to help other scientists reconstruct ancient, deep-time environments.
Dr. Flaig was fortunate enough to be a part of a separate research team based in the same remote Beardmore Field Camp as the team that found the specimens for Antarctic Dinosaurs! He will discuss everyday camp life in Antarctica and Arctic Alaska, and the science that these camps support.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
5:30 – 6 p.m.: Enjoy drinks and light refreshments
6 – 7 p.m.: Dr. Flaig’s presentation
7 – 8 p.m.: Explore Antarctic Dinosaurs
PRICING:

Non-members: $20 per person
Members: $10 per person

Event will occur rain or shine.

STEAM Sunday: Colliding Continents
2023-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
How did fossils end up in Antarctica?
Inspired by the special exhibition Antarctic Dinosaurs, this hands-on workshop delves into how the Earth has changed over hundreds of millions of years. You’ll discover how the continents move as you model plate tectonics.
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
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.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.

Homeschool Day: Dinosaurs and Art
2023-05-09 09:30 - 12:30 | 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 learning at Homeschool Day!
Choose between two exciting programs:
Finding Fossils | 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered how paleontologists find fossils? What tools do they use to discover and explore prehistoric animals? Find out at Homeschool Day: Finding Fossils, where you will pack for paleontology, dig for dinosaurs and create a fossil cast!
Art of Nature | 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
How many different colors can you find in your backyard? Explore the outdoors of Texas and find inspiration from the green on the leaves and the blue in the sky. Join us as we create nature inspired works of art at Homeschool Day: Art of Nature!

POSTPONED: Sunday Jazz: Three Swings and A Miss
2023-05-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Zachry Family Acequia Garden, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
POSTPONED: Due to the rain forecast, this weekend’s Sunday Jazz event will be rescheduled for a later date. Please check back for the new date to be announced.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte: Mother’s Day Performance
Treat mom to a Mother’s Day picnic on the lawn of the Zachry Family Acequia Garden as you’re delighted with songs from the golden age of jazz by Three Swings and A Miss.
Doors open at noon. Food available from the La Gloria Margarita Truck or Tremblay Family Cafe at the Witte Museum.
Pricing:

Witte Members and KRTU Members: Free
General Admission: Free with Witte Museum Admission. Purchase admission online.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Three Swings and A Miss delights you with songs from the golden age of Jazz, transporting you to the hot, swinging sounds of yesteryear. Hollywood-born, Hill Country-raised songbird Noelle Goforth and her “three swings” blend winsome vocals, first rate instrumentation and classic Hollywood glamor.
Presented in partnership with Trinity University’s KRTU Jazz 91.7.

STEAM Sunday: Sound Session
2023-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
What is sound?
This hands-on workshop explores the math and physics of sound and music. You’ll investigate how changes in sound waves affect what you hear. You’ll use your new understanding to design your own musical instrument.
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
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.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.
STEAM Sunday ticket sales close one hour before the program begins.

Witte Dino Dash: 5K and Kids Run
2023-05-27 07:00 - 09:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Ready, set, RAWR! Gear up for the 12th Annual Witte Dino Dash: TyRUNnosaur Edition, presented by University Health!
This year’s Witte Dino Dash: 5K and Kids Run coincides with the opening of the latest exhibition at the Witte, Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family. Exploring the most feared predator of all time, Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family brings the latest discoveries to life through real fossils and reconstructed life-sized skeletons of these carnivores. You think you know T. rex – now meet the rest of the tyrannosaur family!
Every race participant will enjoy complimentary admission to the Witte, including special exhibitions Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family and Antarctic Dinosaurs, on Saturday, May 27, by showing their race bib at the Walker Admissions Desk.
Your support of the Witte Dino Dash provides vital scholarship underwriting for field trip visits to the Museum. Your participation helps inspire young minds at the Witte and provides family-friendly fun outdoors for all ages.
>>REGISTER ONLINE HERE<<
PRICING:

Adults: $55 per person / $45 members
Children: $30 per child / $28 members
Groups: $50 per person with minimum of four individuals within group
Race from Your Pillow: $40 per person

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

6:30 a.m. Day-of Registration Opens – Witte Museum’s Rotary Way Gate in the Dawson Family Hall on Tuleta Drive
7:30 a.m. 5K Race Starts – On Tuleta Drive and Avenue B
7:45 a.m. Registration Closes – Witte Museum’s Rotary Way Gate in the Dawson Family Hall on Tuleta Drive
8:45 a.m. Kids Run Starts – Tuleta Dr. & Avenue B
8:55 a.m. Award Ceremony – Main stage located on Tuleta and Avenue B
9 a.m. Witte Museum opens for Members Opening Weekend and Dino Dash Runners

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

See It All Pass (value: $26) to the Witte Museum for Saturday, May 27, including admission to special exhibitions, Antarctic Dinosaurs and Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family
Commemorative t-shirt if preregistered by May 1, 2023 (shirt size availability limited)
Custom race bib with chip
Chip timing with results posted online immediately following the race

PACKET PICK-UP/KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Packet Pick-up: Secure your race bib, T-shirt, and swag bag on Friday, May 26, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Witte Museum entrance, H-E-B Lantern. Alternatively, race-day pick-up starts at 6:30 a.m. via the Witte Museum’s Rotary Way Gate in the Dawson Family Hall on Tuleta Drive.

Collecting Race Packets for Friends and Family: Parents or guardians can collect race materials for their children (18 and under). Likewise, you can pick-up your spouse’s packet. To collect a friend’s or relative’s race items, bring a written note or printed email from them, authorizing your pick-up.

Race Day Registration: Registration on May 27 starts at 6:30 a.m. at the Witte Museum’s Rotary Way Gate in Dawson Family Hall on Tuleta Drive. Shirts are subject to availability.

Arrive Early on May 27: Join our dance warm-up, beginning at 7 a.m. at the race start
Race Results: After the event has concluded, you can find race results online here.

5K RACE ROUTE: The race starts on Tuleta Drive & Ave B and continues through Brackenridge Park. You can find the full route online here.
KIDS RUN: A 100-meter run on Gunn Drive, the Kids Run is for children 3 – 10 and will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the 5K start and finish point (Tuleta Dr. & Avenue B).

AWARDS:

5K: Top three overall and top 3 in each age group (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Kids Run: Top 3 male and female overall for children 10 and under

RACE FROM YOUR PILLOW: Want to help the cause, but don’t want to get up? Not a problem! Race from Your Pillow has the same impact without putting on your shoes or even leaving your house. Simply show your confirmation email at the Walker Admissions Desk for museum admission and special exhibition entry.
PARKING: Free parking is available in the Brackenridge Park Parking Garage on Avenue B.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Dino Dash: 5K and Kids Run is presented by University Health and generously supported by H-E-B, Silver Eagle Beverages, MarkAnthony Ball – San Antonio Realtor ®, Spine in Motion Chiropractic Rehab, Amor Cycling Studio and Fitness, QuickFit Foods, DAF Media and Mo Jo’s Coffee Co.
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Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family is an exhibition created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Evergreen Exhibitions.

Rock Art Tours: Meyers Spring Ranch
2023-05-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Dryden, TX, Intersection of Hwy 90 and Hwy 349, Dryden, TX, United States
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Meyers Spring is considered one of the “must see” rock art sites in Texas. The Spring serves as a major source of water in the dry West Texas climate and has been at the center of human activity for thousands of years.
The stunning rock art found here includes paintings in the Pecos River style left by ancient people. On top of those older paintings, Indigenous artists recorded images of European contact. And still later, Seminole Scouts and local ranchers left their marks.
This site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and today is privately owned. The Witte Museum thanks the landowners for their stewardship of this unique cultural resource and for graciously providing access.
Located near Dryden, Texas, the Meyers Spring site features a 100 ft. long prehistoric and historic rock art panel near the spring and the site of historic Camp Meyers, a western outpost of the Black Seminole Scouts assigned to Fort Clark in Brackettville during the late 1800s.
More about the White Shaman Preserve and Rock Art Tours.
Pricing:

Members: $35
Non-members: $50

Tour Difficulty: (Easy) The site is 9 miles by dirt road followed by a short walk on defined trails of loose rock and uneven terrain. It’s an easy walk for those accustomed to the West Texas environment.
Round-trip Distance: ¾ of a mile hike with 2 stops.
Duration: 6 hours
Vehicle Requirements: The 9-mile dirt ranch road does not require 4WD, although a high-clearance vehicle is recommended.
Reservations are required and spaces are limited. Participants must be ages 12 & up. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Cocktails & Culture: REX Talks: To the Extreme
2023-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Come experience the land before Texas with an experience you’ll never forget!
Sip on crafted libations while Dr. Thomas Adams, Chief Curator and Vice President of Research at the Witte Museum, provides insight into the extreme environments he has traversed to find and excavate dinosaurs.
Then, enjoy an after-hours look at the Antarctic Dinosaurs special exhibition. Travel back millions of years to a time when Antarctica was warm, forested and ruled by colossal predators.
Beer and cocktails provided by Dripping Springs Distilling, Freetail Brewing Co., Devils River Whiskey and Silver Star Whiskey.
Food available for purchase by Cakes by Felicia and Mi Taquito.
Entertainment provided by Resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Tickets: $30 per person (member) / $35 per person (non-member)
Important details:

This adventure is for guests 21 and older
All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Event will occur rain or shine

STEAM Sunday: Discovering Dinos
2023-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
How do we know what we know about dinosaurs?
Inspired by the special exhibitions Antarctic Dinosaurs and Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, this hands-on workshop explores how scientists use fossil evidence to identify dinosaurs. You’ll think like a paleontologist as you solve your own fossil puzzle.
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet paleontologist Dr. Thomas Adams, Vice President of Research and Chief Curator at the Witte Museum!
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
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.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.
STEAM Sunday ticket sales close one hour before the program begins.

Antarctic Dinosaurs was developed by the Field Museum, Chicago in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Discovery Place – Charlotte, NC, and the Natural History Museum of Utah. Generous support was provided by the Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund. Antarctic Dinosaurs at the Witte Museum is generously supported by HOLT CAT and Mary Pat and Mike Bolner Exhibition Endowment Fund.
Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family is an exhibition created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Evergreen Exhibitions.

Cocktails & Culture: Garden of Love (Pride)
2023-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust Science and Nature Courtyard, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Let love soar at the Witte!
Celebrate Pride Month with your partners and friends inside the new Dawson Family Hall and sip complimentary cocktails provided by local distilleries and breweries. Enjoy a special drag queen performance by Mia Robertz along with music from our resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Beer and cocktails provided by Dripping Springs Distilling, Freetail Brewing Co., Devils River Whiskey and Silver Star Whiskey.
Food available for purchase by Cakes by Felicia and Mi Taquito.
Entertainment provided by Resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Tickets: $30 per person (member) / $35 per person (non-member)
Important details:

This adventure is for guests 21 and older
All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Event will occur rain or shine

Super Saturday: Dinosaur Family Reunion
2023-07-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Bring your family to join the Witte family during the Dinosaur Family Reunion! Explore the two special exhibitions, Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family and Antarctic Dinosaurs, and visit our Super Saturday Dinosaur Family Reunion booths set up around the museum.
Engage with experts, learn how paleontologists transport fossils down a mountain, use tracks to determine the approximate height of a dinosaur, create dinosaur art and meet paleontologist Dr. Thomas Adams.
FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION: 1 – 3 p.m.
Have you ever wondered if you may have found a fossil? During the Dinosaur Family Reunion, the Witte’s own paleontologist, Dr. Thomas Adams, will be on hand to help identify your findings!
How do I prepare for identification? Bring as much information (location found, etc.) on your discovery as possible. Please limit of one specimen per person to allow everyone an opportunity.
Identifications are for educational purposes only. The Witte Museum does not provide authentications or appraisals for monetary (market) value or for legal purposes.
DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE:

Birds of a Feather at 1:30 p.m.: Have you ever wondered if dinosaurs had feathers and why? Learn what links chickens and dinosaurs inside the Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family special exhibition.
AgujaceraTalks at 2:30 p.m.: Have you ever wanted to meet a baby dinosaur? Meet Dr. Dug and our brand new baby Agujaceratops in this special dinosaur encounter inside the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery.
Dino Dialogues at 3:30 p.m.: How many questions about Dinosaurs can YOU come up with? Paleontologist Dr. Thomas Adams will be in the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery to answer your questions!

Cost: Participation in the Dinosaur Family Reunion is free with Witte Museum Admission. Reserve your admission online here or at the Walker Admissions Desk upon arrival.

STEAM Sunday: Bubble Party
2023-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
What is a bubble?
This hands-on workshop explores the chemistry and physics of making amazing bubbles. You’ll learn about surface tension and minimal surface shapes as you engineer your own bubble solution and bubble wands.
Important Information:

Additional fee and advance registration required for event. Purchase includes all supplies needed for interactive workshop and collectible button.
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.
Participation in this event requires Witte Museum admission (sold separately), plus STEAM Sunday ticket for each participant 5 years and older.
STEAM Sunday ticket sales close one hour before the program begins.

Cocktails & Culture: REX Talks: The Original King of Rock
2023-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
Travel back in time millions of years with Cocktails & Culture: REX Talks!
How did the Tyrannosaurus rex become one of the most influential pop culture stars of all time? Enjoy beer and cocktails while Paleontologist Dr. Thomas Adams, Chief Curator and Vice President of Research at the Witte Museum, explains what a T. rex is and how it rose to fame.
Then, experience an after-hours look at Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, an exhibition created by the Australian Museum that brings the latest tyrannosaur discoveries to life and reveals some of the most significant discoveries in paleontology of the past decade.
Beer and cocktails provided by Dripping Springs Distilling, Freetail Brewing Co., Devils River Whiskey and Silver Star Whiskey.
Food available for purchase by Cakes by Felicia and Mi Taquito.
Entertainment provided by Resident DJ, Alyson Alonzo.
Tickets: $30 per person (member) / $35 per person (non-member)
Important details:

This adventure is for guests 21 and older
All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Event will occur rain or shine

Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family is generously supported by The Alamo, Valero Energy Corporation and the Mary Pat and Michael Bolner Exhibition Endowment Fund. An exhibition created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Evergreen Exhibitions.

¡Más Museos! Museum Day for Educators
2023-07-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Witte Museum, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art and the DoSeum, San Antonio, TX, United States
Learn about exhibitions and programs at the McNay Art Museum, the Witte Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art and the DoSeum while earning professional education credit. Hosted by the McNay Art Museum, ¡Más Museos! allows educators to circulate through all four museums in 90-minute sessions.
Teachers earn six hours of continuing education credit. Space is limited and a reservation is required. Fee includes swag bag, box lunch and museum admissions. No refunds, but tickets are transferable.
Register by Thursday, July 13. Teachers receive their first stop, schedule and rotation by the morning of Wednesday, July 19 via email.
Day of: Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Educators provide their own transportation.
For information on walk-in availability or any other questions, email Education@WitteMuseum.org, Education@McnayArt.org or call the McNay at 210.805.1768.
