san antonio musueum of art Review

Very nice place to visit. I enjoyed the experience with friends and as a student with ID the price was fair. Got to see many different cultural contribution s to the arts over the centuries.

Sunday 10am-12pm.....its free! We had a great time.

A wonderful place to visit when a rainstorm washes through the City. Aesthetically calm and warm, the building interior is well maintained and not visually disruptive. The outside of the structure holds to its older factory-style look.

I loved this place just to see the smile on my children faces!! It's all worth it

I was so glad to be able to enjoy all the history and beauty and for free on Tuesday can't get any better than free.

Its a nice museum and has a really cool sky walk in it. The staff are nice and knowledgeable

Wonderful place to visit. I have been twice and still have not read or seen everything I would like to at this museum. If you enjoy art and museum pieces this is a must visit.

From the outside it looks like an old decaying building, but when you step through the doors you are transported back in time. Where art is celebrated across the centuries...

for the price of admission they provide so much to see. a must see if your visiting. but be warned you will spend alot more time then you think if you think youll only breeze through it all

This is a really nice art museum in San Antonio. The McNay is a bit more to my liking, but this museum hosts an impressive collection.

I was surprised and impressed by the breadth and depth of the collection. They have a huge amount of East Asian art, as well as a significant number of pieces from Latin America and the USA. They even have a display from Oceania. So glad I took time to enjoy the museum. Particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibit of War and Conflict. Wonderful photography. There is much to see here!

Incredible museum; come on Sundays between 10am-12pm, it's free. We spent 3+ hours inside, but could have probably doubled that if we'd read every label. Beautiful pieces of art from just about every (major) civilization in history, dating back thousands of years.

There are so many types of art. A little something for everyone.

Had a great time today - really enjoyed the unexpected performance, and will look out for more music by the composer, Nathan Felix. Liked the art, too!

I've been going to the Art Museum for years, it's definitely something I love to do on a date or with friends. It's even nice just to go by myself. The installations change and new exhibits are always well thought out and out together

I love it went on a field trip with my son's middle school want to go back to finish the tour

My wife and I had an unexpected surprise when we arrived and found that our admission was free for the morning. this museum is not as large as some of the others that I've been too and have a great collection

Simply one of the best. From the extensive and diverse world class collections to the talented and devoted staff, this is the museum I adore. If you want a day of bliss and renewal, this is the place.

I love taking my children to all of the new exhibits but, we can never leave without visiting the Roman and Egyptian art. It never gets old.

Really amazing experience. I was blown away by the age of a lot of the Egyptian pieces. The Roman/Greek was also fantastic.

SAMA has always been a very neat and organized museum with great displays for museum patrons to view. Definitely a great museum to visit in San Antonio.

The special exhibit on Spain was wonderful. Their regular exhibit is nice as well.

Love the history of all the art here! We only got through a third of the museum in 2 hours when we had to leave. We'll be back during Christmas to see the rest!

My first art museum experience in undergrad, located near downtown San Antonio, this museum is a gem.

Awesome collection and travelling exhibits. You could spend a while here. Love that they have free days!

Very interesting art and the Heaven and Hell exhibit was extremely well done. I really enjoyed my visit.

Beautiful museum. Sundays they have free admission certain times.

Nice Museum . Plenty of artifacts from all over the wold!

2 floors were closed off but still paid full price. Dissapointed.

Impressive collection. We only had a few hours to spend here, but I could have easily dedicated a full day to checking it all out.

Such a great collection of diverse pieces .Its a must go for anyone visiting the area for a great day out for locals

I loved this museum! It has a great selection and the location is easy to get to and park. This is a great stop if your in San Antonio. The map is a bit confusing but aside from that it is a wonderful.

Beautiful and entertaining my 10 and 13 year old really enjoyed this place

Come on Tuesdays is free! This is my favorite Museum in San Antonio. Installations are great and galleries are very well curated.

The McNay is more interesting and a better location but there is a large collection here. It's mostly ancient art from different locations. Very conventional museum.

Love their art parties with live music and signature drinks by local popular drinking spots.

Such an amazing experience! I learned so much of Wonder Women and Superman that I did not know.

Had a little bit of everything from all over the world, from art to historical artifacts. A lot off pieces come from private collections, but still worth a regular visit. Wonderful seeing, and easily accessible by the River Walk.

Went to multisensory exhibit this weekend. Very interesting and gift shop carries very unusual gifts. It had been a while since I had been to a museum. Very happy to spend sometime there.

Amazing display of art and stuff... European, Egyptian, modern, Asian, South American, etc... I liked it.

Use your student ID for half off. Plan to spend a half day.

First class Museum...love their permant Egyptian collection!

It's nice, a wide variety of exhibits and affordable

Great collection in the middle of San Antonio. Perfect location for lunch after. A must see for art lovers.

This was really cool. Will be going back to see the exhibits that were closed.

Clean, quiet for reflection. Staff was attentive and helpful.

Surprised at the depth of this collection. Daughter was entranced with the antiquities as well as the more contemporary Latin American art.

Went with my youngest, free to Alamo college's students with I d .

Sweet find! Super inspiring to see art from so many generations. Military gets in free!!!

I like this spot, went for a conference. Was nice to meet with fellow colleagues. I was impressed that a museum of this size offers such a diverse collection.

I've been here on many occasions and enjoy the different exhibitions and art each time. They have free admission on Tuesdays 4pm to 9 and Sunday's 10am to Noon. Check the website for different events such as live music by Johnny P and The Wiseguys. It's my belief that art/music has something for everyone. This is a great place for couples and families that want to introduce art to their children.

I wanted to love SAMA more, as it has some hugely interesting pieces of work on display, and I like the fact that the curatorial attention here is not only on those "high arts" usually seen in art museums, but also on everyday objects used by the people. However, there are notable issues that really get in the way of a more fulfilling visiting experience in this place.

To me, one issue that stands out is that the whole exhibition space is repurposed from its original use (brewery). As a result, flow between galleries is not as smooth as it should be. For example, if you start from the first floor, you'll have to cross the gift shop to enter the American gallery. This is nothing serious, but it just feels weird. Also, if you are like me who prefer to walk up and down stairs whenever possible, then you simply cannot get to the Oceanic gallery while in the west side of the Museum. In short, navigation is not fun in SAMA.

Another issue stems from the fact that some galleries (which include a good proportion of Asian, American and European galleries) have a serious lack of introductory and topical labels. The Yogini sculpture, which is marked as a museum highlight on the map, doesn't even have an individual label. To be fair, though, when labels do exist, they are usually quite informative (with a few exceptions - e.g. one label about the Malanggan art in New Ireland comes with a map of the Sepik River area, which is confusing).

Having written all these negative feedback, I have to say that I still enjoyed my visit to SAMA. With the aforementioned issues, I just find it a bit difficult to justify the $20 admission fee (for adults). Otherwise, this museum is well-equipped with benches and restrooms, doesn't seem crowded (thanks to its spread-out floor plan?), and is only steps away from San Antonio's meticulously landscaped Riverwalk. I encourage you to come during its free hours to explore a diverse collection and to share your own reflections.

It was an enriching experience ... Very good treatment received from the staff in charge ....

Was absolutely beautiful there! Went to see the Spanish art and was amazed! Staff is friendly and the collection they have of everything is incredible! Highly recommend people come here whether it's for a date, just a day out or being with friends!

Lovely, clean. Friendly staff. Not too big, but a bit sparse in places. Great parking...

I always like to visit the museums wherever I travel. This one is fantastic. It is 3 stories with two wings. Very well laid out and map is easy to interpret. The Hispanic culture exhibits span pre-Columbian, colonial and modern eras. The East Asia exhibits are extensive. Greek, Roman, Egyptian have great examples of art and relics fo the period. The glass elevator is fun to ride and watch from the outside. Museum shop is way too expensive. Admission is $14 for seniors and worth it. Right on a bus stop. Modern artists from Mexico, Latin and South America are well represented. Unfortunately they do not have a single Freida Kahlo painting. Strongly recommend this Museum if you go to San Antonio.

Excellent exhibits with important pieces. Each wing is about a day's trip so plan on spending at least two days exploring he entire museum. Beautiful placement of sculptures and the lighting is often exquisite, highlighting pieces in a beautiful way. The collections are intuitive and flowing, each exhibit leading into the next with smooth and thoughtful transitions. The building itself is a study in architectural art and the workings of glass and building materials is masterful.

This place is great! There's enough content to come over and over again; that's only if you're there admiring the art and taking your time in each exhibit. I'm excited to return here!

Surprisingly good museum with tons of Egyptian works and American artists. The Cafe is brilliantly delicious.

A world-class museum with the heart of San Antonio. Definitely a recurring destination option on the River for visitors and locals. Very cool stuff happening amidst incredible art.

Nice place to see the different exhibitions they bring

The art is such a wonderful variety and they have some very unusual pieces. Friday they are also open late!!