It features features preserved city documents, photographs, artifacts and multimedia displays that highlight the evolution of San Antonio’s municipal government.
SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio has opened the new Municipal Archives Museum, offering visitors a look at more than three centuries of the city’s government history, according to a press release.
The museum is located inside the Municipal Archives & Records Center at 719 South Santa Rosa Avenue. It features preserved city documents, photographs, artifacts and multimedia displays that highlight the evolution of San Antonio’s municipal government.
“The Municipal Archives Museum is more than a collection of historical records,” City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre said in a statement. “It is a vibrant space where the community can connect with the legacy of civic service, government transparency, and the growth of our great city.”
Featured items in the opening exhibit include a hand-carved City Seal created in 1925 by woodcarver Johannes C. Scholze, San Fernando de Béxar City Council minutes from 1818, and a 1849 survey map of Samuel A. Maverick’s land in downtown San Antonio, which includes the Alamo—according to the city.
Also on display are the lyrics and album for the city song “San Antonio, Ciudad de Encantos.”
The museum is free to the public but open by appointment only on weekdays. Those interested in visiting can request an appointment or learn more at the website here.