Not dinosaurs. Not birds. Meet the creatures that ruled the skies. Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs explores the extraordinary story of the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight—flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs and dominated the skies for more than 150 million years. From sparrow-sized flyers to giants with wingspans over 30 feet,
Dig deeper into Texas history, one discovery at a time. Beneath every Texas landscape lies a story waiting to be uncovered.For 100 years, Witte Museum researchers have explored Texas Deep Time, uncovering evidence that spans hundreds, thousands, and millions of years. From the search for the Battle of Medina to newly discovered mosasaurs from Bexar
Teacher and botanist Ellen Schulz Quillin believed San Antonio should have a museum where people could learn by seeing and doing. Her students collected nickels and dimes, raising funds to purchase the Attwater Collection of Natural History. In 1926, the Witte Museum opened with that collection, the first of many artifacts and specimens to come.
Step inside a wild world where animals become giant machines and science feels like play. The Robot Zoo transforms familiar creatures into larger-than-life mechanical marvels, revealing how nature works through engineering. From piston muscles to computer brains, this hands-on adventure brings biomechanics to life in bold and unforgettable ways. Meet three towering robotic animals, a
Immerse yourself in the dramatic environments of Texas. From the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle Plains, from the East Texas piney woods to the West Texas deserts and mountains–the wildlife is as diverse as the vast territory it inhabits. Get up close and personal with more than 150 Texas animals. Peer into the rocky
Dive deep into the rich history of Texas. Travel from San Antonio’s bustling main plaza to the wild frontier; meet freighters, store clerks, oil workers, chile queens and cattle kings. Explore Texas through an artist’s eye in the changing art gallery or meet the people who built the Texas cattle industry. Welcome to San Antonio’s
With just one step into the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, travel millions of years into the past. Explore the amazing animals of land, sea and sky during the Cretaceous Period, more than 110 million years ago, in what is now Texas. Come face to face with the skeleton of meat-eating Acrocanthosaurus. Beneath its massive feet,
Journey through the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and experience the daily life and spiritual world of the People of the Pecos, who lived here in Texas for over 9,000 years. Discover how these hunter gatherers lived, moved with the seasons and transformed natural materials into tools, utensils, clothing and shelter. Step into the majestic and rugged
Take a look behind the scenes into the Witte’s vast and diverse collection. Only a small percentage of the Witte’s 300,000 objects are on public display in the galleries; here you can see even more fascinating artifacts and specimens, organized thematically into seven categories. Glimpse a larger sampling of the Witte’s renowned collections in an
Welcome to a journey through Deep Time. Enter beneath a blue Cretaceous sky as pterosaurs glide overhead. Explore layer upon layer of Texas history stacked from floor to ceiling, packed with evidence of past life from millions, thousands and hundreds of years ago. Discover the place where water, land and sky meet and find out
Not dinosaurs. Not birds. Meet the creatures that ruled the skies. Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs explores the extraordinary story of the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight—flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs and dominated the skies for more than 150 million years. From sparrow-sized flyers to giants with wingspans over 30 feet,
Dig deeper into Texas history, one discovery at a time. Beneath every Texas landscape lies a story waiting to be uncovered.For 100 years, Witte Museum researchers have explored Texas Deep Time, uncovering evidence that spans hundreds, thousands, and millions of years. From the search for the Battle of Medina to newly discovered mosasaurs from Bexar
Teacher and botanist Ellen Schulz Quillin believed San Antonio should have a museum where people could learn by seeing and doing. Her students collected nickels and dimes, raising funds to purchase the Attwater Collection of Natural History. In 1926, the Witte Museum opened with that collection, the first of many artifacts and specimens to come.
Step inside a wild world where animals become giant machines and science feels like play. The Robot Zoo transforms familiar creatures into larger-than-life mechanical marvels, revealing how nature works through engineering. From piston muscles to computer brains, this hands-on adventure brings biomechanics to life in bold and unforgettable ways. Meet three towering robotic animals, a
Immerse yourself in the dramatic environments of Texas. From the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle Plains, from the East Texas piney woods to the West Texas deserts and mountains–the wildlife is as diverse as the vast territory it inhabits. Get up close and personal with more than 150 Texas animals. Peer into the rocky
Dive deep into the rich history of Texas. Travel from San Antonio’s bustling main plaza to the wild frontier; meet freighters, store clerks, oil workers, chile queens and cattle kings. Explore Texas through an artist’s eye in the changing art gallery or meet the people who built the Texas cattle industry. Welcome to San Antonio’s
With just one step into the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, travel millions of years into the past. Explore the amazing animals of land, sea and sky during the Cretaceous Period, more than 110 million years ago, in what is now Texas. Come face to face with the skeleton of meat-eating Acrocanthosaurus. Beneath its massive feet,
Welcome to a journey through Deep Time. Enter beneath a blue Cretaceous sky as pterosaurs glide overhead. Explore layer upon layer of Texas history stacked from floor to ceiling, packed with evidence of past life from millions, thousands and hundreds of years ago. Discover the place where water, land and sky meet and find out
Journey through the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and experience the daily life and spiritual world of the People of the Pecos, who lived here in Texas for over 9,000 years. Discover how these hunter gatherers lived, moved with the seasons and transformed natural materials into tools, utensils, clothing and shelter. Step into the majestic and rugged
Take a look behind the scenes into the Witte’s vast and diverse collection. Only a small percentage of the Witte’s 300,000 objects are on public display in the galleries; here you can see even more fascinating artifacts and specimens, organized thematically into seven categories. Glimpse a larger sampling of the Witte’s renowned collections in an