Witte Museum

Have you ever wondered how archaeologists are able to tell the age of an artifact? Join Dr. Karen Steelman, Science Director with Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center, to discover the science of studying ancient rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands.

Have you ever wondered how animals defend themselves against predators? Join Dr. Troy Murphy, a biologist at Trinity University, to discover secrets of animal behavior and amazing animal features.

Have you ever wondered where wild silk comes from? Join Dr. Richard Peigler, an entomologist and biology professor at the University of the Incarnate Word, along with his students, to learn about wild silkmoths and the fascinating world of natural fibers.

Have you ever wondered how scientists are able to preserve 4,000-year-old rock art? Join David Keim, a Preservation Archaeologist with Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center, to learn more about rock art in the Lower Pecos.

Join exhibition curator and author Marise McDermott together with Witte Curator of Archeology, Dr. Harry Shafer, as they lead an exclusive tour of Mary Virginia Carson: Pioneer Artist Capturing Rock Art with Watercolors.

Have you ever wondered why people are afraid of spiders? Join us at the Witte Museum to learn from Bria Marty, biologist and spider expert. Inspired by her lifelong love of spiders, Bria studied how people think about spiders for her graduate work at Texas State University.