Subcategories

• Tours for the Visually Impaired

  10:00 am the first Saturday of every month or by special arrangement. These tours are free.

  Docent-led tours for the blind and visually impaired include descriptive language, touch, sound and smell to enhance the visitors’ experience with art. Guide dogs, sighted companions and others are welcome on the tours, as are wheelchairs and other walking aids.

  To make reservations, please call (210) 978-8138 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

• Student Workshops

  Student Workshops, offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, are two-hour educational experiences exploring a special exhibition in-depth followed by a hands-on studio project.

  • Student Workshops are 2 hours long.
  • Two week’s advance reservation is required.
  • Student Workshops are offered throughout the school year on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
  • The Museum can accommodate 30 students per workshop.
  • The Museum requires at least 1 chaperone per 10 students. Chaperone must be 18 years or older.
  • Students, teachers, and chaperones will be admitted to the Museum for free.
  • Space may be reserved for students to eat their bag lunches.
  • If you need to cancel your tour reservation, please notify the Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138. If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum’s front desk at (210) 978-8100
  • Ask about our bilingual tour guides.

  Tours and activities are age appropriate for the following themes:

• Self-Guided Tours
• School Group Visits and Tours

  Make the Museum your classroom with a school tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Select a theme below to learn more and register for your tour online.

  • Guided tours are 50 minutes long.
  • Two week's advance reservation is required.
  • The Museum can accommodate 30-60 students per time slot. Special accommodations will be made for larger groups.
  • At least 1 chaperone is required per 10 students. Chaperone must be 18 years or older.
  • Students, teachers, and chaperones will be admitted to the Museum for free. Admission fees for special exhibitions may apply.
  • Outdoor lunch spaces (grassy areas and areas with tables and chairs) are available on a first come, first served basis.
  • Alternate lunch plans are advisable in the event of inclement weather.
  • If you need to cancel your tour reservation, please notify the Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138. If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum’s front desk at (210) 978-8100.
  • Ask about our bilingual tour guides.
• Rodin: The Human Experience Group Tours
  • Available Tuesdays through Sundays during Museum hours
  • Led by knowledgeable docents
  • Two week's advance reservation is required
  • For groups of 10 or more
  • Tours are one-hour and available in English or Spanish
  • To cancel your reservation, please notify Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138
  • If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum front desk at (210) 978-8100
• Jamie Wyeth Group Tours
  • Available Tuesdays through Sundays during Museum hours
  • Led by knowledgeable docents
  • Two week's advance reservation is required
  • For groups of 10 or more
  • Tours are one-hour and available in English or Spanish
  • To cancel your reservation, please notify Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138
  • If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum front desk at (210) 978-8100

   

• Highest Heaven: Group Tours
  • Available Tuesdays through Sundays during Museum hours
  • Led by knowledgeable docents
  • Two week's advance reservation is required
  • For groups of 10 or more
  • Tours are one-hour and available in English or Spanish
  • To cancel your reservation, please notify Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138
  • If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum front desk at (210) 978-8100
• Early Childhood Tours for Ages 3-6

  Make the Museum your classroom with a school tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Inspired by ArteKids, a series of bilingual children's books, the Museum's Early Childhood tours are designed for children ages 3-6. Select a theme below to learn more and register for your tour online.

  Early Childhood tours are offered Tuesday-Friday at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30.  For more information, please call (210) 978-8138

  • Early Childhood tours are 30-40 minutes long.
  • Two week's advance reservation is required.
  • The Museum can accommodate 60 students per time slot. Special accommodations will be made for larger groups.
  • At least 1 chaperone is required per 5 students. Chaperone must be 18 years or older.
  • Students, teachers, and chaperones will be admitted to the museum for free. Admission fees for special exhibitions may apply.
  • Space may be reserved for students to eat their bag lunches.
  • If you need to cancel your tour reservation, please notify the Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138. If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum’s front desk at (210) 978-8100.
  • Ask about our bilingual tour guides.
• College Group Visits and Tours

  University and college faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to the Museum. These visits are tailored to the needs and interests of faculty and students and complement classroom learning. Select a theme below to learn more and register for your tour online.

  • Guided tours are offered throughout the year on Tuesdays-Sundays during normal Museum hours.
  • Guided tours are 1 hour long.
  • Two week's advance reservation is required.
  • The Museum offers guided tours to groups of 10 or more.
  • General admission fees are $8 per Student and Faculty member with valid student IDs. Alamo Community Colleges, Trinity University, University of Texas Health Science Center, and University of the Incarnate Word  students, faculty and staff receive free admission to the Museum with their school IDs through their Museum Corporate Memberships. Admission fees to special exhibitions may vary. 
  • If you need to cancel your tour reservation, please notify the Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138. If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum’s front desk at (210) 978-8100
  • Ask about our bilingual tour guides.
• Adult Group Visits and Tours

  The Museum offers guided tours to groups of 10 or more.

  Groups can explore the Museum's exhibitions and collections through a guided tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Select a theme below to register for your tour online.

  • Guided tours are offered throughout the year on Tuesdays-Sundays during normal Museum hours.
  • Guided tours are 1 hour long.
  • Two week’s advance reservation is required.
  • If you need to cancel your tour reservation, please notify the Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138. If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum’s front desk at (210) 978-8100.
  • Ask about our bilingual tour guides.
  • Docent-led tours fees are $14 per adult, $10 per senior and $8 per college student or military.
• 28 Chinese Group Tours
  • Available Tuesdays through Sundays during Museum hours
  • Led by knowledgeable docents
  • Two week's advance reservation is required
  • For groups of 10 or more
  • Tours are one-hour and available in English or Spanish
  • To cancel your reservation, please notify Tour Scheduler at (210) 978-8138
  • If you are running late on your tour day, please notify the Museum front desk at (210) 978-8100