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Inside the Reimagined ITC

The Institute of Texan Cultures reopened in the heart of downtown San Antonio with reimagined spaces and a renewed vision. Monica Perales, ITC associate vice provost, explains what visitors can expect and how the museum is honoring its legacy while creating a fresh experience for a new generation.

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Visit the museum to experience the people, stories, and traditions of Texas featured in our current exhibitions.

Conjunto musicians outside Lerma's Nite Club, 1602 North Zarzamora Street, San Antonio, Texas, early 1980s. Credit: University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections, San Antonio Light Photograph Collection, MS 359

Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sound

Conjunto music is one of Texas’ most powerful cultural expressions—born from migration, working‑class life, and creative exchange. Shaped by German and Eastern European dance music and transformed by…

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Common Threads

Common Threads is the premier central exhibition for the UT San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures at its new temporary home at Frost Tower, featuring thematic presentations of artifacts and…

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Artist Gordon Heuther’s “Presence of the Past” installation recreates the façade of the original St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church on San Pedro Creek.

A Texas Story Unearthed

Juneteenth commemorates the arrival of Union soldiers in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, setting a new…
Clay Shorkey and members from the Puro Conjunto exhibit opening. team at the Texas Music Museum at the

"Puro Conjunto" Opening Reception

Friends of the UT San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures gathered at the museum the evening of June 10 to inaugurate…
Monica Perales, associate vice provost for the Institute of Texan Cultures, explains to a UTSA public history class how the institute’s new exhibit floor incorporates interactive technology and digital experiences, adding depth to the museum experience.

Institute of Texan Cultures Helps Prepare Students from Classroom to Career

The Institute of Texan Cultures has been part of The University of Texas at San Antonio—serving not just as a museum,…
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Bring ITC’s Hands-On Learning to Your Classroom

Invite a museum educator to your classroom for an engaging lesson tailored to your curriculum. Our team will come to you with interactive activities that align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Contact us at itceducation@utsa.edu to schedule a visit and make learning come alive in your classroom.

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