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The Art Museum in San Antonio is called the [|SAMA.] It was built in 1925. The Museum was opened to the public after a $7.2 million dollar renovation in 1981. [|The Museum] itself held artwork from pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial, and Latin American folk art. It also holds 18th, 19th, and 20th century European and American paintings, sculpture, photography, and decorative arts. They have gathered collections of Greek, Roman and Egyptian art. They now have one of the finest Chinese collections in the nation.

(This is a picture of the museum.)

In 1998, a 30,000 square foot wing was opened for Latin- American art from all time periods. During 2005, a wing opened that had Asian art. This is the largest Asian wing in the southern United States. During one year, the museum approximately offers 200 educational programs, and 500 guided tours. If you are a member there it is free to get in, adults are $8, seniors are $7, Students are $5 and children are $3 (child under 3 are free!) They are open everyday of the week except Monday. This is a great museum and is a great opportunity to experience some really great and ancient artwork.

Maddy M