The Witte Museum in San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park presents Texas nature, science and culture through galleries themed around Land, Sky and Water. You can explore dinosaurs, Texas wildlife and the state’s history, then plan your visit around the museum’s admission, parking and access details.
- Location: 3801 Broadway, in Brackenridge Park.
- From Travel Inn San Antonio: about a 12-minute drive; the museum is roughly 4.2 miles from a two-star motel in San Antonio.
- Typical hours: Open daily
- General admission: $17 for adults ages 19–64, with reduced prices for other age groups and free entry for children 3 and under.
What the Witte Museum covers
The Witte Museum explores Texas through natural history, science and culture, with its galleries organized around Land, Sky and Water. Its 10-acre campus sits between the San Antonio River and Broadway, within Brackenridge Park.
Start with the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery for animals from the Cretaceous Period, more than 110 million years ago, in what is now Texas. The McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery shifts the focus to more than 150 Texas animals and environments from across the state.
The campus also includes three historic houses moved there in the 1940s: the Francisco Ruiz House, the Celso Navarro House and the John Twohig House. The museum opened on October 8, 1926, after San Antonio businessman Alfred G. Witte left $65,000 for a museum in Brackenridge Park; the city matched the bequest with another $65,000.
Witte Museum hours and tickets
Admission covers the permanent galleries and traveling exhibitions included with general admission, while some special exhibitions may have an additional surcharge.
The museum’s listed prices are $17 for adults ages 19–64, $16 for seniors 65 and older, $16 for teens ages 13–18, $11 for children ages 4–12, and free for children 3 and under. Members and Member Plus also receive free admission.
The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, the third Monday in October, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Opening hours
- Monday and Wednesday to Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday: 10 AM–6 PM
- Sunday: 12 PM–5 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Bexar County residents can receive free general admission on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Capacity is limited, advance ticket reservations are requested, and you may be asked to show proof of county residency. Hours, prices and policies can change, so check the official site before you go.
How do you get to The Witte Museum?
The Witte Museum is at 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209, in Brackenridge Park. Free visitor parking is available in the Brackenridge Park Parking Garage on Avenue B, just south of the museum. From there, follow the Adventure Walk to the H-E-B Lantern Entrance on Broadway.
Accessible parking and drop-offs are available in the Gunn Drive North Lot, north of the museum. If the main garage is full, overflow parking is available at the north end of the Witte campus and in the Allensworth Street parking lot across Broadway on its east side. VIA Metropolitan Transit bus routes 9 and 14 serve the museum.
Complimentary non-motorized wheelchairs are available on request; you’ll need to leave an ID at the Walker Admissions Desk. Children under 12 must stay with an adult. Service animals are allowed, but pets are not.
What else can you pair with a museum visit?
Brackenridge Park also includes the San Antonio Zoo, making it a natural pairing if you want to spend more time in the park. The San Antonio Botanical Garden is nearby, too. For a separate animal-focused outing, the San Antonio Zoo visit guide covers its tickets, hours and visit planning.
Before you go, note a few practical rules: personal photography is permitted, but flash and tripods are not. Food and drinks aren’t allowed in the galleries; picnic tables are outside. Closed-toed shoes are required for the Mt. Witte and H-E-Buddy Skycycle exhibits.
To add downtown and the River Walk to your itinerary, consider a one-day San Antonio route from downtown to the River Walk.
FAQs
How much are tickets to The Witte Museum?
General admission is $17 for adults ages 19–64, $16 for seniors and teens, $11 for children ages 4–12, and free for children 3 and under. Members and Member Plus also receive free admission.
Does The Witte Museum have free parking?
Yes. Visitor parking is free in the Brackenridge Park Parking Garage on Avenue B, just south of the museum. Accessible parking and drop-offs are available in the Gunn Drive North Lot.
Can you take photos inside The Witte Museum?
Personal photography is allowed, but flash and tripods are not permitted.
Are food and drinks allowed in the galleries?
No. Food and drinks aren’t allowed in museum galleries; picnic tables are available outside.