Briscoe Western Art Museum

We visited the Briscoe Art Museum for a special event. The build part of the Museum was open to the public, but the outside grounds and Riverwalk access was closed for the event. Once the Museum was closed, the conference room / ballroom was turned into a place where a catered dinner was served, basic bar set up, and band/DJ set up. There is a good size dance floor in this area for any dancing. We enjoyed the wedding ceremony and post ceremony activities. I would caution on the following, while having the nuptials outside in the beautiful grounds, just beware the weather can be unpredictable, and possibly humid, there are also competing noises - ala - a very noisy fan running in an adjacent window, which was open, and also street bans may pop up and begin playing loudly. To offset these noises, be sure to mic up the speakers and ensure there is a way to adjust the volume. As for parking, there is a 5 or 6 story parking lot across the street. There are signs at the entrance and on each floor indicating how many open spaces are available. Finally, payment is made when leaving, and the machines are located in the elevator lobby located on the 1st floor. Cash or credit card is accepted. As an example, we parked from 4:50 PM to 10:50 PM for $40. Note, this maybe a downtown non-special event price.

I would give this place 6 stars if I could! We loved this museum so much! An amazing mix of history, culture and contemporary art, just breathtaking. Outdoor sculpture garden is small but worth the walkthrough. Docent in the gallery was SO interesting, you could tell how much everyone loved this museum. Would highly recommend to families or adults.

This was our first time to this lovely museum. They have such a beautiful collection of western arts such paintings , sculptures, guns, costumes…. Some of the paintings and sculptures are for purchase and some are on rotating displays. The location is excellent as it is right by the river walk. Prices are reasonable as well.

Excellent museum of Texiana and western art. So many exceptional items in the collection. If you really enjoy these types of art, plan to spend 6 or 7 hours here ... or even better, spend a couple of days exploring these excellent items.

Went for the art. Stayed for the masterpiece. There is construction but the staff and security are helpful. I didn't experience any noise or dust. Parking garage and parking lot available across the street. Expect to pay $15-20.

I enjoyed visiting the Briscoe Western Art Museum. The exhibits were interesting, the museum was easy to explore, and the atmosphere felt calm. It was a nice place to spend a quiet afternoon.

It has been years since I was in this building. Glad my wife and I were able to visit on free locals day and enjoy some of the fine arts pieces and such rich history we have here in our own back yard of San Antonio. Glad that they are expanding the exhibits and look foward to new pieces that are brought in the feature.

We thoroughly enjoy our trips to the Briscoe Museum. It is housed in a beautiful old building next to Riverwalk. The outdoor area is lovely although parking downtown is never easy. So it's worth it to stay awhile and go on a walk after the museum or enjoy a nearby restaurant to make the aggravation worthwhile. The Briscoe has wonderful family events that I highly recommend. The staff and volunteers are friendly and kind.