Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in San Antonio

Briscoe Western Art Museum

Briscoe Western Art Museum

Gallery for American Western artwork. Modern museum housing art & artifacts reflecting the history & culture of the American West.

La Villita Historic Village

La Villita Historic Village

Neighborhood for local art since 1939. Square-block enclave of art galleries & shops, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

Hopscotch San Antonio

Hopscotch San Antonio

Art space with interactive installations. Playful, creative art experience featuring immersive & interactive installations.

LiggettVille Adventure Center - San Antonio

LiggettVille Adventure Center - San Antonio

Visit this great place for kids and families!

The Alamo

The Alamo

Legendary fort & Texas-history museum. Small, shrinelike fortress & monument to Texas history with a museum, artifacts, gardens & more.

Hemisfair

Hemisfair

Park with fountains & historic buildings. Iconic park housing Tower of the Americas, Institute of Texan Cultures, fountains & a playground.

San Antonio Fire Museum

San Antonio Fire Museum

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Alas de México (Wings of Mexico)

Alas de México (Wings of Mexico)

Commemorative bronze wing sculpture. Bronze sculpture gifted by Mexico City to San Antonio to celebrate the city's tricentennial.

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

Museum with exhibits & special events. Cultural heritage museum with history & art exhibits, the Dome Theater, plus festivals & events.

San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio Museum of Art

Works from Egyptian to Latin-American. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Latin American & contemporary collections in the former Lone Star Brewery.

Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum

Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum

Military park, clock tower & museum. Historical park with a military museum, clock tower dedicated to war heroes, deer & peacocks.

The DoSeum

The DoSeum

Interactive exhibits & creative programs. 2-story museum promoting learning & discovery through interactive exhibits & creative programs.

Japanese Tea Garden

Japanese Tea Garden

Park with a waterfall, pagoda & a cafe. Scenic park from 1901 with stone bridges, a waterfall, koi ponds, a pagoda & the Jingu House Cafe.

Witte Museum

Witte Museum

Exhibits on natural & Texas history. Touring & long-term exhibits about natural history, art & Texas heritage, plus a Science Treehouse.

San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio Botanical Garden

Serene spot with trails, a pond & a cafe. Scenic, 38-acre area with trails, a pond, roses & native plants, a glass conservatory & a cafe.

McNay Art Museum

McNay Art Museum

Works by European & American masters. American & European art (from Medieval to contemporary) in a 1929 mansion with a modern addition.

SAMSAT AREA 21

SAMSAT AREA 21

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wonder Chamber

Wonder Chamber

Visit this great place for kids and families!

San Antonio Aquarium

San Antonio Aquarium

Hands-on aquarium with a bounce house. Small, interactive aquarium offering touch tanks, fish feeding, an aviary & an inflatable play area.

McKenna Children's Museum

McKenna Children's Museum

Hands-on learning for young kids. Interactive exhibits for young kids focusing on space, culture & technology in colorful environs.

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