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The Museo Alameda

318 W Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We were just wandering around Market Square and came upon this museum of Mexican and San Antonio culture, art and history. Lucky, too, that admission is free this month (May 2012) though we were so impressed we left a sizable donation. Hope to get back there again some day! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
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Housed in a bright pink and maragarita lime building, this unique museum is located right at the entrance to El Mercado (the Mexican Market Square). It is bold and arresting (but surprisingly overlooked by most visitors to San Antonio). It is the largest museum dedicated to Latin American art and culture in the US. The exhibits, located on two floors,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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Lovely museum with a nice collection of Mexican art. I enjoyed my visit and will go back next time I am in town to see what special exhibits they have displayed. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2010
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Such a beautiful exterior and great mentions in SA travel literature but after a (luckily) short walk from our hotel, found that only the gift shop and small courtyard were open on a very busy Labor Day weekend. A little online research revealed this jewel of a museum (part of the Smithsonian) is in DIRE financial straits. So don't waste... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2008
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Sundays are free at the Alameda, so off I went for the first time two weeks ago. Parking is a little bit of a squeeze due to its downtown location but there is a nearby rooftop parking lot which ran about $5. The building itself is on the edge of the Market aka tourist central for a perceived Mexico experience... More

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