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Institute of Texan Cultures

The Institute of Texan Cultures is a cultural experience museum located in downtown San Antonio on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, a short walk from the Alamo and the Riverwalk. The 182,000-square-foot complex features 65,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and displays that tell the stories of Texans. The Institute of Texan Cultures is a component of the University of Texas at San Antonio. The mission of the museum is to engage lifelong learners in the understanding and celebration of Texas cultural heritage. The museum aligns its efforts with the strategic initiatives of the University by developing quality, accessible resources for educators and lifelong learners on topics of cultural heritage It also strives to develop a rich and vibrant culture in the arts and humanities that will expand the community’s awareness and appreciation of Texas through an engaging series of exhibits, programs, and special events.

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    Institute of Texan Cultures

    801 E. Durango Blvd.
    San Antonio, TX 78205

    Phone: (210) 458-2300   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      11/19/11- 08/05/12

      Timeless Texas Toys Institute of Texan Cultures Timeless Texas Toys Presented by Institute of Texan Cultures at Institute of Texan Cultures November 19, 2011-August 5, 2012 “Timeless Texas Toys” explores the cultural values, ingenuity, art, and design expressed in handmade folk toys. In a child’s hands, folk toys, typically made of wood, clay, cloth or even corn husks, come to life in lands of make-believe, or serve to recreate in miniature the world around them. Toys not only reflect life and culture, they also teach it. Children everywhere learn about societal roles and cultural expectations through their toys as they grow into adulthood. ...

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/08/12- 06/10/12

      Texas Folklife Festival Institute of Texan Cultures Texas Folklife Festival Presented by Institute of Texan Cultures at Institute of Texan Cultures June 8-June 10, 2012 The Institute of Texan Cultures presents the Texas Folklife Festival, a three-day celebration of the people, cultures and customs of Texas. The festival features music, food, dance, artisans and demonstrators who preserve the folkways of the many cultures of Texas. The festival brings together more than 40 unique cultures, 250 participating organizations, 150 menu items, 60 arts & crafts vendors and several stages of music, dance and entertainment.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    11/19/11- 08/05/12

    Timeless Texas Toys Institute of Texan Cultures Timeless Texas Toys Presented by Institute of Texan Cultures at Institute of Texan Cultures November 19, 2011-August 5, 2012 “Timeless Texas Toys” explores the cultural values, ingenuity, art, and design expressed in handmade folk toys. In a child’s hands, folk toys, typically made of wood, clay, cloth or even corn husks, come to life in lands of make-believe, or serve to recreate in miniature the world around them. Toys not only reflect life and culture, they also teach it. Children everywhere learn about societal roles and cultural expectations through their toys as they grow into adulthood. ...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/08/12- 06/10/12

    Texas Folklife Festival Institute of Texan Cultures Texas Folklife Festival Presented by Institute of Texan Cultures at Institute of Texan Cultures June 8-June 10, 2012 The Institute of Texan Cultures presents the Texas Folklife Festival, a three-day celebration of the people, cultures and customs of Texas. The festival features music, food, dance, artisans and demonstrators who preserve the folkways of the many cultures of Texas. The festival brings together more than 40 unique cultures, 250 participating organizations, 150 menu items, 60 arts & crafts vendors and several stages of music, dance and entertainment.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/28/12	25th Annual Asian Festival Institute of Texan Cultures
    11/26/11	Toy Day Institute of Texan Cultures
    10/28/11	Dance with the Dead Institute of Texan Cultures
    10/01/11- 03/25/12	Griff Smith's Texas: A Retrospective Through the Lens and Images From Texas Highways Institute of Texan Cultures
    07/02/11- 10/31/11	Texas Contemporary Artists Series: Rex Hausmann Institute of Texan Cultures
    06/10/11- 06/12/11	Texas Folklife Festival Institute of Texan Cultures
    03/08/11- 03/11/11	Spring Break on the back 40 Institute of Texan Cultures
    02/05/11	Asian Festival Institute of Texan Cultures
    02/05/11- 06/19/11	Texas Contemporary Artist Series: Luis Garza Institute of Texan Cultures
    01/29/11	Annual Asian Festival Institute of Texan Cultures
    11/06/10- 05/01/11	Leaving Home, Finding Home: Texas Families Remember the Mexican Revolution Institute of Texan Cultures
    10/09/10- 01/09/11	PLAY! Institute of Texan Cultures