The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941 catapulted America into World War II. In San Antonio, the potential threat of aerial bombardment and the need to strengthen Pan-American alliances, introduced new sights, sounds, and activities to the civilian population. Discover intriguing aspects of San Antonio's war years with this exhibit.

This exhibit made possible through the generosity of the Society's Capital Club.

Discover the story of the plaza's transformation from the 1850s through the 1980s in historic photos. Journey counterclockwise around the plaza, starting at the Alamo, to learn more about the enterprising men and women who shaped the plaza as a destination. Interspersed between photos of the plaza's historic buildings, you will find windows into social life on the plaza.

This exhibit made possible through the generosity of the Society's Capital Club.

This exhibit will explore the history and legacy of HemisFair '68: what locals gave up to create to the world's fair and what they gained in return.

This exhibit provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the colorful characters and unique traditions that make NIOSA^®: one of San Antonio's favorite annual parties. It also illustrates how proceeds from NIOSA^®:: are used to help protect and restore historic properties around the city of San Antonio.

"Old Fashioned" showcases images from our collection featuring fashions from bygone eras. From bustles and bows to flat caps and towering hats, different clothing, accessories, and hairstyles are discussed as well as brief glimpses into the lives of the people pictured wearing them.

This exhibit made possible through the generosity of the Society's Capital Club.

This companion piece to our Heritage Education program allows you to visit all five Spanish colonial missions with the click of a mouse. Find your way around the mission grounds with drawings from the 1890s, step back in time to visit the mission ruins in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and learn more about each mission's distinctive architectural features. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the outstanding cultural significance of missions San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo), Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada, by awarding them World Heritage Site designation.

This exhibit made possible through the generosity of the Society's Capital Club.

This exhibit focuses on the Texas Negro Peace Officers Association, now known as the Texas Peace Officers Association, an organization formed in 1935 by African-Americans in South Texas to promote racial equity in law enforcement. All of the items displayed document the association's Tenth Annual Convention held in San Antonio, Texas on September 18-19, 1945.

This exhibit made possible through the generosity of the Society's Capital Club.