The Big Game
Celebrate the big game with a guided tour that dives into humanity’s enduring love of sport and competition. This special tour explores how cultures across time have celebrated athleticism, games, and physical prowess. Discover the ancient Olympics before the advent of ping-pong, and ceremonial versions of equipment used in the Mesoamerican ball game, all in time to fire up the grill and get ready for kick-off!
In order to ensure an optimal experience, thematic tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)
Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Celebrate the big game with a guided tour that dives into humanity’s enduring love of sport and competition. This special tour explores how cultures across time have celebrated athleticism, games, and physical prowess. Discover the ancient Olympics before the advent of ping-pong, and ceremonial versions of equipment used in the Mesoamerican ball game, all in time to fire up the grill and get ready for kick-off!
In order to ensure an optimal experience, thematic tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
Cup with racing chariots and a Gorgoneion, Greek, ca. 520 B.C., terracotta, black-figure technique, height: 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm), diam.: 10 1/16 in. (25.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr., 86.134.49.
