Briscoe Western Art Museum

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Briscoe Western Art Museum is an American housing art and artifact museum located in San Antonio, Texas. [1] It exhibits stories of the cowboy, vaquero, Native Americans, and the drawings, sketches, paintings, and sculptures of Western landscapes. [2]

History

The main building was originally served as San Antonio's public library in the 1930s. In 1980s, it was converted into Hertzberg Circus Collection and Museum. After an extensive modification, the Briscoe Western Art Museum opened in 2013.

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References

  1. "Join a cycling tour, see a show, experience the newest Briscoe exhibit this weekend in San Antonio". kens5.com. 2 June 2022.
  2. Gorostiza, Fiona (24 May 2022). "As seen on SA Live - Tuesday, May 24, 2022". KSAT.