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San Antonio United States |
If San Antonio gets funky, this is where it happens. Once primarily residential and neglected, the area has seen a resurgence of interest and an infusion of capital. Urban professionals are snatching up historical homes and refurbishing them, entrepreneurs are launching hip new businesses, and the locals are taking notice. Wander just a few blocks from downtown and discover Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Art in the heart of Alamo Heights |
6000 North New Braunfels Avenue (at Austin Highway) San Antonio, TX 78209 United States +1 210 824 5368 http://www.mcnayart.org |
This Spanish-Mediterranean mansion, located in the heart of well-to-do Alamo Heights, houses impressive artworks from 19th and 20th century America and Europe, in addition to one of the largest theater arts collections in the United States. Its grounds are as lovely as its collections, boasting fountains, streams, goldfish ponds and Japanese-style gardens. Recent touring exhibitions include works by Georgia O'Keefe, a collection of pop art, and American Pictorial Photography. The auditorium and portions of the museum are available for private functions. Admission is free except during select exhibitions and special events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fun for both kids and adults |
301 Alamo Plaza (across from the Alamo) San Antonio, TX 78205 United States +1 210 224 9299 http://www.plazawaxmuseum.com |
Located directly across from the Alamo, this museum displays shocking wax mannequins so similar to the heroes, celebrities and fictional characters they represent that it's almost creepy. You'll see Jim Carrey, Charlton Heston, Frankenstein, Dracula and many more. You'll feel like you got your money's worth in this odd two-for-one museum. With Ripley's Believe It or Not!, you'll find yourself saying, "I didn't know that," "Ooo, gross!" and "Holy cow!" The weird items should be safe for kids, but if you have a squeamish little one, don't go into the cellar. Admission is $13.95 for adults and $6.95 for children. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cultural Art |
200 West Jones Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 United States +1 210 978 8100 http://www.sa-museum.org |
Housed in what was once the Lone Star Brewery, this museum boasts fairly comprehensive collections of both ancient and Asian art. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art displays what is probably one of the most impressive collections of pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Latin American modern and folk art in the United States. On Sundays, the museum sponsors educational workshops for children, in which they can create their own pieces of art to display at home. The museum also plays host to touring exhibits such as one featuring Egyptian artifacts on loan from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is USD5 for adults, USD4 for seniors ages 65 and older, youth ages 12-18 and college students with school identification and USD1.75 for children ages 3-11. Children aged three and younger are admitted for free. On Tuesdays, all admission is free between 3p-9p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History meets high-tech |
307 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 United States +1 210 227 8224 |
History meets high-tech in this small-scale adventure park. A multimedia show, which includes holograms, dramatizes the events leading up to the battle of the Alamo. State-of-the-art special effects make you feel as though you were there. Be sure to sit in the center, about four rows up, for an intimate experience with one of the effects. And no, it's not scary. A retail store in the lobby sells souvenirs, and a small concession booth vends a variety of snacks, none of which are allowed in the theater. Admission: adults $8.95; children (3-11) $4.75 and for military personnel with valid identification. Review © 2007, Wcities |