UT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual “Viva Science SA” event on Saturday at the Witte Museum.

UT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual “Viva Science SA” event on Saturday at the Witte Museum.

The Witte Museum isn’t the only museum revisiting how it portrays history.

A new exhibit at the Witte Museum take guests on a journey into the microbiome that makes you, you.

¡Órale! The Magical Art of Oaxaca that explores some of the southern Mexican state’s traditional art forms and themes including COVID-19.

SAN ANTONIO – The Witte Museum installed a state of the art HVAC system in 2017 with the “New Witte” expansion. This HVAC upgrade installed by Shafer with the new air purification system is improving the H-E-B Body Adventure, making the visiting space safer during the coronavirus pandemic. Museum officials on Tuesday said the new system can reduce 99.4% of COVID-19 air particles within 30 minutes of use. “The air purification systems use ionization and UV light to reduce virus particles, making The Witte Museum one of the city’s most advanced attractions and cultural institutions as far as pandemic health precautions,” the release states. Read also: Witte Museum unveils first traveling exhibit of 2021 ‘The Machine Inside: Biomechanics’

SAN ANTONIO – The Witte Museum is offering a new in-person after school program for kids that will focus on museum explorations and outdoor play, a press release said Wednesday. The parent-free program is for children ages 6-12 and will offer the opportunity to discover nature, science, and culture. “In a time of distance learning, the Witte Team recognizes the importance of being outside and learning with others, in a safe space,” remarked Helen Holdsworth, Chief of Engagement at the Witte Museum. “The Witte Adventurers offers a flexible, fun and educational program that will include full exploration of the Witte and plenty of time outside, including some hikes into Brackenridge Park!”“Witte Adventurers” is available select Mondays through Thursdays during the fall season from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the museum said. For more information about Witte Adventurers, you can visit the Witte Museum website by clicking here.

SAN ANTONIO Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, crafty games you can play with the fam, easy at-home fixes, transforming snack time, getting into the Fiesta spirit and getting fit with InBalance. If you still want to get your Fiesta fix this year, you can do it at the Witte Museums annual Fiesta exhibition! Let us know on the @SALiveKSAT Facebook and Twitter pages, and dont forget to follow us on Instagram! SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, your smart TV or your smartphone.

SAN ANTONIO – The Witte Museum on Friday announced that the play “Ode to Juneteenth” will be brought back as part of the Gallery Theater performances that will be shown this fall. The play, written by nationally renowned playwright Eugene Lee, was first shown in 2018 as part of the Witte’s “Confluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio History”. The museum said they were bringing the play back in celebration of Juneteenth. According to a press release, “Ode to Juneteenth” follows Emancipation Jones, who begins the play by illuminating and commemorating Juneteenth in San Antonio by the reading of General Order No. The daily schedule of Gallery Theater and daily demonstrations can be found on both the Witte’s website and their app.

San Antonio – Today's the day many local business owners have been waiting for. Some establishments, including restaurants, retailers, and museums in San Antonio can now reopen with limited capacity, based on Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to safely revive the state’s economy. Ingram Park Mall’s doors are open again and about 20% of the stores inside are welcoming customers. They said it will take some time to implement the safety plan, but they plan on announcing a date soon. These are the businesses in San Antonio that will/won’t reopen this weekend under Governor’s plan to reopen Texas economy

SAN ANTONIO – The Witte Museum’s doors may be closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get inside! According to an early press release, “Witte Where You Are” will offer online content from Witte Museum curators and educators featuring the Witte’s award-winning camp, demonstration and school program curriculum, as well as behind-the-scenes tours. The press release said the majority is video content, but almost every video will have additional activities and other educational resources that people can do at home. The “Witte Where You Are” content can found via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and the museum’s web page. More educational content can found on KSAT Kids: