Villa Finale
The First National Trust Historic Site in Texas
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Villa Finale Closures for May, 2012
Villa Finale and the Visitor Center & Museum Shop will be closed on the following day(s):
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - Memorial Day observed
Please note, Villa Finale will not be conducting regular public tours on Friday, May 18th which is International Museum Day. In honor of this special day, we will be offering free self-guided tours of the first floor between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Click here to read more.
Public programs and tours at Villa Finale
Villa Finale showcases a wonderful variety of public programs related to historic preservation and workshops on how you can apply practical museum practices into your own life! Click here to see our list of upcoming events.
Enjoy the experience of touring the home of Walter Nold Mathis, preservationist and civic leader! Click here to learn more or to book your own public tour of Villa Finale!
Blue Star Museums, 2012
Villa Finale will once again be a participant in the Blue Star Museums initiative. Click here for more information.
Walter Mathis Featured on Texas Public Radio
As part of their special series, Historic Conservation in San Antonio, Texas Public Radio highlighted Walter Nold Mathis's historic preservation endeavors in the King William National Historic District. The piece aired the morning of Friday, September 30th, Villa Finale's first anniversary. Click here to listen or read the story.
Villa Finale and the Visitor Center & Museum Shop will be closed on the following day(s):
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - Memorial Day observed
Please note, Villa Finale will not be conducting regular public tours on Friday, May 18th which is International Museum Day. In honor of this special day, we will be offering free self-guided tours of the first floor between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Click here to read more.
Public programs and tours at Villa Finale
Villa Finale showcases a wonderful variety of public programs related to historic preservation and workshops on how you can apply practical museum practices into your own life! Click here to see our list of upcoming events.
Enjoy the experience of touring the home of Walter Nold Mathis, preservationist and civic leader! Click here to learn more or to book your own public tour of Villa Finale!
Blue Star Museums, 2012
Villa Finale will once again be a participant in the Blue Star Museums initiative. Click here for more information.
Walter Mathis Featured on Texas Public Radio
As part of their special series, Historic Conservation in San Antonio, Texas Public Radio highlighted Walter Nold Mathis's historic preservation endeavors in the King William National Historic District. The piece aired the morning of Friday, September 30th, Villa Finale's first anniversary. Click here to listen or read the story.
Photo by Jon King Keisling
Hours of operation
Villa Finale Visitor Center & Museum Shop
Tues: 12:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed. - Sat. 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tours (all admissions sold at the Visitor Center)
Tuesdays: 1:00pm, 2:30pm
Wed. - Sat.: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
Space is limited. Reservations are recommended.
Call ahead (210) 223-9800 to reserve your tour.
Call for group tour information or click here.
Villa Finale Visitor Center & Museum Shop
Tues: 12:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed. - Sat. 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tours (all admissions sold at the Visitor Center)
Tuesdays: 1:00pm, 2:30pm
Wed. - Sat.: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
Space is limited. Reservations are recommended.
Call ahead (210) 223-9800 to reserve your tour.
Call for group tour information or click here.
Visitor Center
Join Villa Finale's Tour Staff!
Villa Finale is always looking for enthusiastic people to serve as Guides or Tour Assistants. To better serve persons interested in volunteering, Guide training is now being offered as a self-taught course year-round. Click here to find out more.
Je Me Souviens: the Return of Napoleon
an exhibition organized by Villa Finale
On view at the Visitor Center
June 9, 2011 - May, 18, 2012
Villa Finale's specialized tour "Music for Your Eyes" return for 2012. Click here to read more about this wonderful program.
News
Alamo Hardwoods was one of our partners in restoring Villa Finale and they recently launched their own blog! Read more here.
Villa Finale is composting! Click here to read about some of this work on the blog of Texas Red Worms.
an exhibition organized by Villa Finale
On view at the Visitor Center
June 9, 2011 - May, 18, 2012
Villa Finale's specialized tour "Music for Your Eyes" return for 2012. Click here to read more about this wonderful program.
News
Alamo Hardwoods was one of our partners in restoring Villa Finale and they recently launched their own blog! Read more here.
Villa Finale is composting! Click here to read about some of this work on the blog of Texas Red Worms.
Villa Finale is in the San Antonio Express-News. Click here to learn more.
Interested in preservation? Read the latest news from the National Trust here.
Villa Finale is featured as one of the top must-see historic destinations on the ABC News website travel section. Click here to see the full slide show.
Villa Finale is featured as one of the top must-see historic destinations on the ABC News website travel section. Click here to see the full slide show.
Join Villa Finale's Tour Staff!
Villa Finale is always looking for enthusiastic people to serve as Guides or Tour Assistants. To better serve persons interested in volunteering, Guide training is now being offered as a self-taught course year-round. Click here to find out more.
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