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San Antonio Museum of Art

200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio, TX 78215
210 978 8100
As featured in 3 days in San Antonio
Ranked #5 of 159 attractions in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Owner description: With the most comprehensive collection of Latin American art in the U.S., as well as extensive collections of Egyptian, Asian, and Greek works, the... more » Owner description: With the most comprehensive collection of Latin American art in the U.S., as well as extensive collections of Egyptian, Asian, and Greek works, the San Antonio Museum of Art is well worth a visit. « less
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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66 reviews 66 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I loved that instead of tearing down old structures, San Antonio has preserved many older buildings and remodeled into wonderful spaces. SAMA is a perfect example. Located on the Riverwalk away from downtown, this is a perfect stop for some culture.

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

$22 for two adults and two kids. Egyptian, Greek, and Latin art very interesting. Especially Peruvian art. Also contemporary art. Although the 4 yr old was most excited by the squirrel she saw through the window in the garden. Nice gift shop. We didn't stop at the restaurant.

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Has an amazing variety for a museum its size. We enjoyed the ancient items from Eqypt, Greece, the middle East, and Asia. It had just the right amount to see in one visit. And the cafe associated with the museum, Cafe des Artistes, had excellent choices for a nutritious, delicious lunch.

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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Go, see, do. Nestled by the Jones Ave bridge over the new riverwalk extension the museum has continually upgraded its collection. Built in the original Lone Star Brewery, you can walk from the Pearl Brewery, past the museum and its outdoor cafe, all the way into the downtown loop and now out the southside to King William area and further... More

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Saint Simons Island, Georgia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

The museum was most interesting, the gift shop was fun to browse and the restaurant served a lovely lunch overlooking the river.

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Poulsbo, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

I went to the Museum of Art on the free Tuesday evening offer. I couldn't believe the size of the museum and the amount of exhibits.It was impressive and one could spend easily 3hrs + at this museum. If you are an art enthusiast, I definitely would recommend going to this museum.

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Gray Summit, Missouri
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

you can get here via boat taxi, great restaurant and super museum

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Indianapolis
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

It made a delightful afternoon to ride up in the water taxi, have lunch at the Cafe des Artistes outside and tour the museum. We especially enjoyed the Latin AMerican exhibit.

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Auburn, California
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We spent a few hours in this museum and could have spent longer but we had arrived too late. Very nice exhibits and some art of the local people.

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Lucy858
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This museum is much larger than you would expect from San Antonio, with a very impressive collection. I would set aside half a day to wonder around here, don't worry, they have a great cafe on the river too!

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