Briscoe Western Art Muesum
Explore the art and artifacts that bring the stories of the West to life.
Briscoe Learning Opportunities
Whether you’re planning a family trip, a date night or a field trip, The Briscoe has a wide range of educational activities for all age groups.
Become a Briscoe Member
Support the museum’s mission to preserve and promote the shared heritage of the American West.
The Briscoe Museum empowers children and their families to explore and learn about the art of the American West through interactive exhibits, workshops, and fostering creativity.
Briscoe Museum’s monthly Storytime Stampede! For kids ages 18 months to 5 years, these 30-minute sessions feature acted-out stories, readings, movement, songs, and art, fostering art awareness, language, and social skills.
For ages 18 mo - 5 yrs
Families and caregivers of young children
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Every third Saturday of each month
Half price general museum admission for accompaning adults.
FREE for children 12 & under and FREE for museum members.
Discover the American West through Briscoe “Full STEAM Ahead” series. All ages can engage in hands-on STEAM learning, connecting art and artifacts to topics like transportation, weather, animals, astronomy, and engineering, revitalizing the West’s essence. Programs explore various Western aspects, sparking engaging and inspiring learning.
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Every first Sunday of each month during Locals Day
FREE for Bexar County residents, children 12 & under, and museum members! Included with general museum admission for non-locals and nonmembers.
Themed around Briscoe’s pillars of Western Art, cowboys and ranching, Native Americans, vaqueros, and the wildlife of the West, the Briscoe Community Festival Days are created for families. Each festival includes art engaging crafts, storytelling, artist performances, and cultural opportunities for learning. These fun-filled FREE festival days touch a broad audience reaching an underserved demographic in our community.
Join us to explore the night sky by studying Kim Wiggins’s painting “Colonel Crockett’s Return to Cibolo Creek”. After a short study of the painting, families will have the opportunity to create a bedroom Planetarium.
Hours
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Closed
Closed
10 AM – 8 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
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