The museum houses over 7,000 works of art ranging from the medieval period to the present day. The McNay features one of the Southwest's strongest collections of prints and drawings, one of the nation's leading collections of theater arts, and a nationally important collection of modern European and American painting and sculpture.

Painting and sculpture: Approximately 350 paintings and 350 sculptures focus on 19th- and 20th-century American and European works including masters such as Alfred Sisley, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Aristide Maillol, Edward Hopper, Georgia O Keeffe, John Marin, Robert Rauschenberg, and Louise Nevelson.

Works on Paper: The collection holds approximately 3,000 prints and 1,000 drawings. Highlights of the collection include works by Mary Cassatt, Marc Chagall, Paul Gauguin, Francisco Goya, Winslow Homer, Jasper Johns, Pablo Picasso, Georges Rouault, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Tobin Collection of Theater Arts: The collection comprises 2,000 works and documents the history and evolution of scenery and costume design with a strong concentration on opera and ballet. Rare books include illustrated Festival Books from the Renaissance to Baroque period. Other items include American and European original sketches for stage sets from the 17th century through the 20th century.

Other collections include the Oppenheimer Collection of medieval and early Renaissance art and Mrs. McNay s collection of santos and American Indian art.

The museum houses archives on the history of the institution; they are available on application.

Art history mini-courses,Coates Print Studio, printmaking cooperative Concerts,Docent program,Elderhostel through University of Texas at Austin Gallery tours,Interpretive information on exhibitions and collection Lectures and gallery talks with exhibitions,Unpaid college internships Lecture-luncheon series,Workshops for children, adults, families, and teachers

The McNay's education programs center on its collection and exhibitions. The training program for docents in extensive, and occasionally docents from area museums are invited to participate in sessions or workshops on approaches to gallery teaching. The McNay docents will host the National Docent Symposium in the year 2001 and will work with area museums to coordinate this effort. Some printed materials from the docent program are available upon request.

Printmakers in the Coates Print Studio are willing to conduct printmaking demonstrations or workshops for a fee that supports maintenance of the studio. The McNay education staff cooperates with other San Antonio museums in efforts to promote the integration of the visual arts in classroom curriculum.

The McNay publishes a quarterly newsletter, a calendar of events, exhibition catalogues, brochures, posters, and a biennial report. Publications on its permanent collections include Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute: Selective Catalogue, Trinity University Press, 1980 and Masterworks from the Tobin Collection of Theater Arts, 1994.

Free parking is available on site for cars and buses. Signs on the Museum grounds will direct you to the appropriate location. Bus groups should call 210.824.5368 in advance to make arrangements.