History
The Institute of Texan Cultures opened as the Texas Pavilion during HemisFair 68. During the fair's six-month run, the exhibit was so well received that the decision was made to keep it open and expand its scope to incorporate a wide variety of educational programs. Today, as part of The University of Texas at San Antonio, the Institute is a university center dedicated to the enhancement of historical and multicultural understanding through exhibits, programs, and publications that encourage acceptance of our differences as well as our common humanity. ITC's main Exhibit Floor contains permanent exhibits of 27 of the ethnic and cultural groups that have settled Texas. Approximately 300,000 people visit the Institute annually, including 80,000 school children from public and private schools throughout the state.
Artifacts Collections
The Institute's policy is to borrow artifacts whenever possible. ITC-owned artifacts are primarily for hands-on, interpretive use.
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