San Antonio Museum of Art is free tuesdays 4pm–7pm — for Bexar County residents with proof of residency; children 12 and under always free. Bexar County residents get free general admission every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. (funded by Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All) and on second Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of Bexar County residency is required; everyone else pays regular admission during those hours. Children 12 and under are always free. No advance reservation required; group visits not accommodated during free hours Verified on San Antonio Museum of Art's own page, last checked 2026-09-14.
| Free day | Tuesdays 4pm–7pm |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Bexar County residents with proof of residency; children 12 and under always free |
| Reservation | No advance reservation required; group visits not accommodated during free hours |
| What's included | General admission |
| Regular adult price | $24 adult |
| Source | samuseum.org · checked 2026-09-14 |
Regular adult admission at SAMA is $24, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $48 in a couple's pocket and up to $96 for a family of four — every qualifying week. That's what Bexar County residents with proof of residency leave on the table every time they pay walk-up prices. The catch is capacity, not money: free slots are reserved in advance and the popular dates go first, so the reservation is the real currency here.
Regular tickets ($24 adult) are on samuseum.org — the official site is the place to buy; resellers only add fees. If you're hitting several San Antonio attractions, CityPASS San Antonio discounts a bundle of the big ones — confirm SAMA is in the current lineup first.
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Bexar County residents get free general admission every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. (funded by Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All) and on second Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of Bexar County residency is required; everyone else pays regular admission during those hours. Children 12 and under are always free.
No advance reservation required; group visits not accommodated during free hours
The free days are for Bexar County residents with proof of residency; children 12 and under always free — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission ($24 adult).
General admission
$24 adult. Time the visit right and that's the amount you keep.
At $24 per adult, two adults keep $48 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $96 per visit — before parking and extras.