San Antonio Museum of Art

Such a beautiful museum. I am not a museum person and usually try to walk briskly through and book it out, but we stayed for a while. The greek and roman sculpture and asian sections were really stunning. I loved the lighting, and how the light really seemed to perfectly accent each piece (my camera was able to get great shots.) The sky bridge at the top was a bit scary for a heights averse person like myself, but gave not only an easy cross to the other side, but incredible views of the city.
Only complaint– I wish the special exhibit hadn’t been an extra charge.

The Asian, Egyptian, and Indian sections are a must see.
The European section should probably be left out. It’s covered by other museums and it’s an afterthought here. It’d be better to be forgotten than thought of with such paucity.
The museum is easy to traverse and well worth the $ 10 admission. I’ll be checking future exhibits and will probably make a return trip on my next visit to San Antonio.

I visited the San Antonio Museum of Art over the weekend, and I wanted to do this review Sunday night, but I wasn’t quite sure what to say. I wanted to do the review and SAMA justice. What can I say, as a person who seldom visits a museum? Somehow I felt that whatever I said wouldn’t be good enough. So I looked for a little inspiration.
I went online to look for a quote that mirrored how I felt when I was visiting. It actually didn’t take long for me to come find one that mirrored what I was feeling inside. That quote is from Jean Nouvel. .. «Art should be created for life, not for the museum». My interpretation of this might be somewhat different than someone elses, but looking at the display cases, I noticed many of the pieces on display were «useful» items back when they were created. It may have been hundreds or even thousands of years ago, but the items we now find at the San Antonio Museum of Art were once created for and used in every day life. These are items that once had a purpose. .. whether it is a Greek or Chinese vase that was used for water, a Roman vial that was used for cosmetics, or a suit of parade armor that was used by a Japanese soldier. Even those pieces that didn’t perform a particular task were created for a purpose,. .. whether it was to honor an individual, a deity, or an ideal. They say art should bring about a response in someone. Well, it did that for me. It made me that people are still the same, regardless of time or country. The technology has changed, but the feelings and purpose in people’s lives have not.
SAMA allows you to experience all different forms of art from cultures around the world in a relaxing and reflective atmosphere. Whether you’re visiting to check out the permanent collection or a visiting exhibit, take the opportunity to explore this gem.

Great little museum near downtown San Antonio that has some great exhibitions!
On my last visit I was able to see Nelson Rockefeller’s Picassos: Tapestries Commissioned for Kykuit, which was such a treat!

‘The corners I venture into will never leave me wanting.” This is the reason I walk down alleys at 3am. The reason why I prefer a car crash to quiet dinner. Listening to the loud sirens from a shooting, rather than the soft tumbling of wind across a meadow. Regardless, I will always be mentally sucked into a well planned, quiet, informative museum.
This is that museum. Unbelievably well laid out. Versatile. Exhibits that range from Asia all the way back to San Antonio.
It is rare that I am caught speechless. Yet, the sand mandala is a must see. It’s a feat of astounding human creation.