McNay Art Museum, Modern art museum in Alamo Heights, United States.
McNay Art Museum is an art museum housed in a Spanish Colonial Revival structure set across a spacious property in Alamo Heights. The collection features works spanning multiple periods and styles, with galleries arranged to guide visitors through different artistic traditions.
The museum was established in 1954 following Marion Koogler McNay's bequest of her home, art collection, and funding. This generous gift became the foundation for what the institution developed into over the following decades.
The collections on display reflect how artists of the 19th and 20th centuries explored new creative directions across Europe and America. You can see how different movements and styles developed through the works presented throughout the galleries.
The museum welcomes visitors throughout the week with extended hours on certain evenings, making it accessible for different schedules. Checking ahead before your visit helps ensure you have enough time to explore the galleries at a comfortable pace.
The museum holds the Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts featuring stage designs, costume sketches, and theatrical garments from performance history. This collection ranks among the finest assemblies of theatrical materials in the country.
Location: Alamo Heights
Website: https://mcnayart.org
GPS coordinates: 29.48534,-98.45704
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
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