San Antonio's diverse heritage and talented community make for a city that boasts vivid colors and cultures, talented performances, and an untouchable arts & culture scene. 

Let's not waste any more time. Here are some top summer art and culture exhibits, galleries, and events to check out this summer!

Museums & Galleries

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Ruby City

Exhibit: "Joey Fauerso: Bedroom Paintings"
Exhibit End Date: May 10, 2026

Check out "Joey Fauerso: Bedroom Paintings" at Ruby City. This exhibit features Faureso's interpretation of the intersection of domestic life and artistic expression. 

You'll be able to see pieces that encompass video, painting, printmaking, and artist-designed furniture. 

Briscoe Western Art Museum

Exhibit: "Aloha Vaqueros"
Exhibit End Date: September 1, 2025

Located along the River Walk, the Briscoe Western Art Museum currently showcases "Aloha Vaqueros."

Did you know there are rich ties between Hawaiian cowboys and Mexican vaqueros? Learn more about the relationship between these two icons in this latest exhibit.

 

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"Aloha Vaqueros" at Briscoe Western Art Museum
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McNay Art Museum

McNay Art Museum

Exhibit: "Mama | Madre | Mother"
Exhibit End Date: August 3, 2025

Several exhibits run throughout the summer at the McNay Art Museum, but visiting the "Mama | Madre | Mother" exhibit is a must.

Explore the many depictions of motherhood through art and the emotions and experiences of being a parent. Find works ranging from paper to sculpture masterpieces. 

Centro de Artes

Exhibit: "Borders, Cleeds, Margins and Gutters"
Exhibit End Date: August 17, 2025

Inside Historic Market Square, you'll find Centro de Artes - with not one but two must-see exhibits!

The first is "Borders, Cleeds, Margins and Gutters," which celebrates eight contemporary comic artists as they address Latinx identity and border politics.

On the second floor, don't miss "A Thousand Words: The Power of Pictures in Books." This exhibit invites you to explore picture book illustrations created by 17 of the most beloved Latinx artists in the publishing world today.

Exterior view of Centro de Artes Museum in San Antonio.
Centro de Artes
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San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio Museum of Art

Exhibit: "Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz: The Goddess Triptych Reunited"
Exhibit End Date: September 14, 2025

At the San Antonio Museum of Art, explore exhibits spanning centuries and featuring artists from all over the world. 

At "Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz: The Goddess Triptych Reunited," the central painting of Rodríguez-Díaz’s Goddess Triptych honors the legacy of this incredible Puerto Rican artist who once called San Antonio home.

The Carver Gallery

Exhibit: "Hoi Ellis"
Exhibit End Date: August 8, 2025 

Depending on when you visit this summer, you can find many exhibits at the Carver Gallery at the Carver Community Cultural Center.

Discover the imaginative world of Hoi Ellis, a self-taught artist who transforms everyday urban cast-offs into poetic sculptural portraits. His abstract works blend woodworking, light engineering, and sustainability into small but thought-provoking pieces that invite you to look closer. Each creation reflects themes of craft, joy, and ethical art futurism. 

Interactive Gems

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The Witte Museum

Exhibit: "Staying Alive: Animal Defenses"
Exhibit End Date: September 1, 2025

Science, nature, and culture come alive at the Witte Museum. Explore dinosaur bones, get a history lesson, and then explore their latest exhibit, "Staying Alive: Animal Defenses"! 

This exhibit invites you to trade perspectives with wild animals and explore their survival instincts and defense mechanisms. Live animals, larger than life sculptutes, and interactive programs bring this exhibit to life.


The DoSeum

Exhibit: "Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out"
Exhibit End Date: September 1, 2024

Celebrating 10 years of hands-on play in San Antonio, The Doseum invites your child to step into the headquarters from Pixar's "Inside Out" to explore emotions, memory, and imaginative play.

Focused on the five emotions from the movie, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear, you can explore hands-on digital experiences to help us understand how we express our emotions and how to recognize emotions in others as well. 

 

Hopscotch

Exhibit: Interactive exhibits all year long
Exhibit End Date: Exhibits running all year long

Explore art in a whole new way at Hopscotch! This immersive experience features unique installations by a variety of artists. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by interactive exhibits! Plus, five new exhibits were recently added - so even if this one has been marked off your to-do list, it's time for another visit now!   

Performances and Events to Check Out

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Disney’s Frozen Dec 13

Disney’s Frozen

  • Saturday December 13, 2025

Join Anna, Elsa, and an unforgettable cast of characters on a breathtaking adventure…

Family Saturday Dec 13

Family Saturday

  • Saturday December 13, 2025

Family Saturday is back, join the Contemporary for a fun-filled afternoon of…

CineFestival

July 9-13, 2025

Experience the power of Latinx storytelling at CineFestival, the longest-running Latino film festival in the country. Showcasing bold voices from Texas, San Antonio, and across the Americas, this vibrant celebration features screenings, panels, and filmmaker Q&As that spotlight the rich diversity of Chicanx and Latinx cinema. 

Don't miss your chance to see the world premiere of the much-anticipated Selena y los Dinos on July 12, 2025, followed by a showing of Take It Away, a film celebrating the late Johnny Canales. 

It’s your chance to catch boundary-pushing films and connect with some of the freshest talents in independent film, all right here during your summer visit to the Alamo City!

San Antonio Film Festival

July 22-27, 2025

Now in its 31st year, the San Antonio Film Festival invites you to mixers, film screenings, Q&As, and more. 

The San Antonio Film Festival is the largest film festival in South Texas and helps boost and promote movies with the hopes that they eventually land in movie theatres as feature-length films.

Stay in Style at the Art and Culture Hub of Texas

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This summer in San Antonio will bring about a host of exciting events and experiences that you cannot get anywhere else. While you are here, be sure to find accommodations that suit your individual needs.

There is no shortage of excellent hotels that will give art enthusiasts something to enjoy while relaxing before enjoying more sights and sounds of the Alamo City.