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Buy tickets to the New Witte, which opens March 4th!

The New Witte will take you on a journey through Texas Deep Time spanning millions, thousands and hundreds of years to uncover a new understanding of the species, climates and cultures that led to the Texas we know today.

An experience for your mind, your heart and your hands, the New Witte is everything Texas and
so much more!

Enjoy $6 general admission as we countdown to March 4th! Just show the coupon above at the Witte Admissions Desk to get this exclusive deal.


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Sunday, February 26, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.

Monday, February 27 - Wednesday, March 1, 2017
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting on March 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.


Witte Museum Debut Gala

The Board of Trustees and Leadership of the Witte Museum request the honor of your presence for the Grand Debut of the Once-In-A-100-Year Transformation of the Witte Museum. Travel through Texas Deep Time and Be Immersed in the New Witte Museum.

Friday, March 3, 2017, 6:30 PM

Attire: “Flora, Fauna and Flair” Black Tie

Valet Parking

Modern Texas Cuisine by the RK Group

Generously Presented by Mary West and Richard Traylor


Did you know the Witte has an App?

The Witte Museum App is the easiest way to keep up-to-date with our latest Exhibit's, Events and educational programs. Available for download on the Apple App Store or Google Play!


Witte Museum Camp

Spend your Spring Break and Summer at the Witte! From dinos to cowboys and whales to wild weather, the possibilities for learning are limitless. Find your student’s favorite camp and register today!

Cost
$330/week, $65/day for members $380/week, $75/day for non-members*

To register for day tickets please email or call 210-357-1910.

Schedule

NEW for 2017!
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m* *Drop-off between 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
and pick-up between 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

.March 13-17 
Spring Break

 Planet Dinosaur Camp, ages 6-8

 
What did Earth look like millions of years ago when the dinosaurs roamed the land? What creatures were found right here in what is now Texas? In this camp, be among the first museum visitors to explore the brand new Dinosaur Gallery and Dinosaur Lab! Come discover while learning about the awesome animals that walked on the land, swam in the deep ocean, and flew in the open skies millions of years ago.

Creatures of the Cretaceous Camp, ages 9-12

 
Dinosaurs weren’t the only animals living during the Cretaceous Period! In this camp, come face to face with the creatures of the land, water and sky that made their home millions of years ago in what is now known as Texas. Dinosaurs, mosasaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles and more are waiting for you in the brand new Dinosaur Gallery and Dinosaur Lab!


See what's happening this month at the H-E-B Body Adventure!

Events


H-E-B Read Aloud 
Tuesday, February 21
 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Join San Antonio Youth Literacy for a Read 3 Read Aloud and receive a free children’s book!


Above and Beyond presented by Boeing

Coming Soon! 

Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery

February 18 through May 7, 2017

Experience flight from an entirely new perspective with an unforgettable, interactive journey into air and space. Design and fly a supersonic jet. Pilot a drone into the eye of a hurricane. Spread your wings and take flight as a bird. And travel to the edge of space with flying cars and supersonic planes. Space elevators, mega-rockets and wings of every size and shape fill this inspiring exhibition about aerospace innovation and the future of travel. Above and Beyond takes you farther, faster and higher for a once in a lifetime experience.

Above and Beyond Members Opening Weekend
February 18-19, 2017
Witte members enjoy FREE admission to Above and Beyond the entire weekend!

Above and Beyond is generously supported by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture. It is presented nationally by Boeing in collaboration with NASA and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.

Super STEM Saturday

SUPER STEM Weekend: Amazing Skies & Build It!

Amazing Skies
Saturday, February 18
and
Build It!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Launch, design, crank, explode, imagine, create! It's time to celebrate Space Science, National Engineers Week and the opening of Above and Beyond at the Witte. Put on your creative thinking caps and join us Saturday AND Sunday for days filled with robots, legos, rockets, telescopes and more. This event is included with general admission.

Family Days are generously supported by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture.

Super STEM Weekend is generously supported by The Boeing Company


Cocktails and Culture

Lift Off!

Your mission starts on February 22, 2017, for a night of exploration through space. Above and Beyond features interactive exhibits on aerospace innovation and the science behind flight. Become a virtual bird and learn how they fly through the sky or design and test-drive your own supersonic jet. Dr. Scott Bolton, Vice President of the Southwest Research Institute, will also talk about his experience as Principal Investigator for the NASA Juno Mission which is successfully orbiting Jupiter as we speak! Bring your best space-themed outfit and enjoy with a beer and cocktail under the Texas sky.

Beer and cocktails generously provided by Alamo Beer and Austin Cocktails

Food available for purchase provided by The Box Street Social

$15/ticket

*Your $15 ticket includes entrance to the event plus admission to Above and Beyond.

This adventure is for guests 21 and over.


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