Beat the heat this fall at the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA). From hands-on family activities to expert lectures and master artisan trunk shows, SAMA’s autumn lineup offers something for art lovers of all ages. (San Antonio Museum of Art, 2026)

Upcoming Fall Events

• Mata Ortiz Trunk Show
  • When: Friday, September 11 (5:00–7:00 PM) & Saturday, September 12 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
  • Details: Meet master potters Hector Gallegos and Laura Bugarini. Friday opens with a preview reception at 4:30 PM featuring artist remarks and first access to purchase pottery. Saturday includes talks by Charmayne Samuelson (Mata Ortiz: Poetry of the Clay) at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM, plus a live traditional quema (open-air firing) at 1:30 PM.
  • Admission: Free with museum admission.
• The O’Neil Ford Lecture: Lessons in Looking
  • When: Tuesday, September 29 | 6:00–7:00 PM
  • Details: Michelangelo Sabatino, Director of UTSA’s School of Architecture + Planning, explores historic preservation, architectural innovation, and San Antonio’s unique sense of place. Presented by SAMA and UTSA.
  • Admission: Free (Registration required). Update: The in-person program is sold out. Registration is for the live stream access.
• Free Family Day: Archaeology Adventures
  • When: Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Details: Celebrate International Archaeology Day with free admission, hands-on art activities, archaeologist meet-and-greets, and a scavenger hunt gallery guide.

Current Exhibitions

• Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe & Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz & Tonalá
• Samurai Spirit: Swords, Accessories
• Paintings, Microhistories of the Andes
• Renoir to Picasso: The Robertson Family Collection

Plan Your Visit

• Location: 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio, TX
• Hours:
  • Tuesday & Friday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Monday: Closed
• Free Admission Opportunities (Bexar County Residents):
  • Tuesdays: 4:00–7:00 PM (Supported by Art Bridges Foundation)
  • Second Sundays: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

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About the San Antonio Museum of Art

The San Antonio Museum of Art serves as a forum to explore and connect with art that spans the world’s geographies, artistic periods, genres, and cultures. Its collection contains more than 30,000 works representing 5,000 years of history. Located in the historic Lone Star Brewery on the Museum Reach of San Antonio’s River Walk, the San Antonio Museum of Art is committed to promoting the rich cultural heritage and life of the city.