Institute of Texan Cultures

The Institute of Texan Cultures is a and library operating as a component of The University of Texas at San Antonio. The building which housed the institute is a striking example of Brutalist architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
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  • Type: Construction
  • Description: a museum and library located in HemisFair Park in Downtown San Antonio, Texas
  • Also known as: “Demolition of Institute of Texan Cultures”, “UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures”, “مؤسسه فرهنگ های تگزاس”, “مؤسسهٔ فرهنگ های تگزاس”, “موسسه فرهنگ های تگزاس”, and “موسسه فرهنگهای تگزاس”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Alamodome and Tower of the Americas.

Stadium
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The is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in , Texas. is situated 1,100 feet east of Institute of Texan Cultures.

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The is a 750-foot observation… is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Institute of Texan Cultures.

Historic site
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The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress… is situated 3,600 feet north of Institute of Texan Cultures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Villita and San Antonio.

Neighborhood
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Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States.

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is the second largest city in the state…

Village
is a city in , United States. is situated 4½ miles north of Institute of Texan Cultures.

Institute of Texan Cultures

Latitude
29.41639° or 29° 24′ 59″ north
Longitude
-98.48226° or 98° 28′ 56″ west
Elevation
636 feet (194 metres)
Open location code
76X3CG89+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1422779545
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­construction
Geo­Names ID
4700085
Wiki­data ID
Q3380788
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Persian—“Institute of Texan Cultures” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Institute of Texan Cultures”
  • Norwegian: “Institute of Texan Cultures”
  • Persian: “مؤسسه فرهنگ‌های تگزاس”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lavaca and Hemisfair Plaza.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hemisfair Parking Entrance Kiosk and ITC Tour Bus Parking Lot.

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