SAMSAT AREA 21

Review №1

Rating: 5

Port SA s hidden gem. Very immersive and something for all ages to be intrigued.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №2

Rating: 1

Dont visit on the weekends!! The staff seem to not want to be there, lack knowledge about the exhibits and dont have anything running for the visitors nor are there to carry out the staff-guided interactive displays. Its free, but something being free doesnt mean it has to be bad. Visited on

Date: 2 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 1

Today I tried to take my son. He is young (2 yo) but has enjoyed art museums and other science museums in the past. The website even states and has reviews stating it s good for children (some even siting taking their 2 yo). Perhaps this was just a bad day for the staff and my son because that was not my experience. I was looked down upon by 2 separate employees and was offered only judgements glances, not even an offer to hold the door open as I (also 8 months pregnant) had to carry my son out of the facility.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Cool place to check out & take your kid And it s all free which is great! Please be in mind this isn t your usual children s museum this is for the kids or adults who are into the brainy & science stuff we are talking Minecraft , Tesla , 3d printing & engineering & they also have a flight simulator for adults & kids which is awesome. It s not a super huge place probably took us about 40 minutes to explore & read everything but if you or your kid is into this kinda stuff you will definitely enjoy it!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Great place to visit. Great historical artifacts display.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Love this place! The boys had so much fun. The only sad part is that half of the activities were not operational or were down.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

Free but nothing to do. Boring place

Date: 8 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Samsat area 21 is a great place for kids to have to visit and have fun. They currently have a few on display, and some under construction. But, each technology is unique and it would take over 30 minutes each to go through. I could imagine if everything is setup, I would be a much fun place to be. And, I must mention that the staff is very nice and the environment is safe, clean, modern, spacious, and comfortable. Nonetheless, it is worth a visit.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 4

On holiday season, there is no much things to do. Lego train is under construction and most of staffs went to enjoy their life, hahaha. But still driving plane is quite exciting.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 3

So much potential, but not ready for full, independent interaction. Docents werent available much of the time. And when they were, they couldnt demonstrate most of the exhibits. Not their fault ... the place is still a work in progress with many stovepipes of stakeholders.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

Really cool!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

This was the best field trip

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 4

Fun free experience for adults and kids. Takes maybe half an hour to explore. A few exhibits, some hands on. Three flight sims set up.

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

An awesome place to get excited about Science and Technology. They have some unique and interesting artifacts, along with some interactive features. They also host summer camps for children and after school programs.

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Great technology museum with artifacts you cant see anywhere else!

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Everyone should visit too much to say; only thing is that its worth the money

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

This is a cool place with lots of learning potential and the interns are so nice. Its really geared for older kids, probably 7+. Price for entry: $0.00

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

This is such a cool place to take the kids. And it s free! So many cool, educational things in this place.

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

We were the only visitors there at the time. It is interesting, and informative.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

This is such a cool place to take your kids and the admission to this museum is free too, there s so many interactive things for them to do like flight simulators and operating Ball Robots with tablets, so cool! A must stop when in SA!

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Took two teenage boys here. When I asked them to rate, they said 5. When they get all the displays going, it will be super. However, after seeing the displays they enjoy all the computers for gaming. Barely got them pulled away to eat some lunch in the food court. That says a lot with teenage boys!

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Small but great fun, a couple of hours of entertainment, staff was friendly and helpful

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

I keep getting pulled into this place. Each time I go something new is there.

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Space and Science. Nuff said. This place is great to inspire younger generations into CyberSecurity, and Space exploration

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 4

Samsat area 21 is a fun educational area free to anyone, I would recommend visiting the other samsat facility as well that houses a less hands on historical view of the progression of technology. They are currently still setting up so its a bit messy but I hope to come back soon and see the whole exhibit once its finished.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

This place is awesome! Excellent experience for all ages!

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Such an amazing place to learn about technology.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

This was a hidden gem. I remember hearing about a couple of years ago but my son looked up interactive museums to visit and this was well worth the drive and visit. Will definitely checkout in the future. Lots of great technology history and interactive displays.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Even if youre not into science, you might be after this visit. An AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT, AND ITS FREE. TJE TESLA TOWERS ARE THERE WITH A DEMO. AWESOME

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Came here cause I had google family fun for free. And let me tell YA, this place is FREAKN AWESOME!! Very informative ~ friendly staff~ & very clean.

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

This place is amazing, they have Tesla Coils, and a Spark Organ, Id give 10 Stars if i could!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

It s a very nice place for the family

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Very small but cool for about 20 minutes. Very knowledgeable staff!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Great staff and a good experience

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

I visited recently for the event that unveiled the plaque for the data point 2200, recognized after 50 years as the very first desktop personal computer.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

A museum full of relic and educational technology to be understood which has led to the advancement and modernization of its present time. The museum opens only on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00pm for all ages and admission is free. Celebrated Fiesta de Los Niños on 04/02/22

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

This is definitely a hidden gem. It looks abandoned and closed upon arriving but definitely open! Try to walk through with a tour guide. Sophia was super friendly and informative. The only thing we didnt like was we asked where the basement was and she just laughed at us and said theres no basement in the San Antonio museum of Science and Technology (Okay that whole last bit was a joke and a scene from Peewees Big Adventure, very few will get it) Back to reality, Sophia was awesome as was this place. Check it out!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

I love it !!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Loved it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Very cool, my 3 year old loved it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

This is a great place to visit fun for all ages

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

This place is on an old Army base so the streets are not in a grid pattern, plus it looked deserted and closed. The museum is small and FREE, but they ask for donations and its worth giving something because the service was great! Staff were super friendly, the front desk staff chatted with us and made us feel welcome. Someone else offered us a tour around the place, which was cool. They have Tesla coils but apparently the person who runs the show was out :( We were told when the show is on, people get to see electricity and hold some poles to be a human conductor! The guide said you can feel the vibration in your whole body - definitely coming back for that show! You get to see changes in technology (phones and comupters) over time, so the kids learn something. They have a weird noise machine or musical instrument that Ive seen in a Star Trek episode (Im not joking) and the virtual reality sandbox was very cool - build mountains, make it rain or snow by making shadows with your hands, build lakes and rivers, see the elevations - interactive and fun for kids. Quick warning for parents with noise sensitive kiddos - the Tesla coils gets loud (according to the guide), lots of loud pops and bangs. The weird instrument is also loud and the high pitched sounds can get annoying - theyre in the same room. The sandbox is on the other side of the building, different room, so at least theres a way to escape the noise. Also, they are moving to new digs nearby in a few months.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

It was a trip back in memory lane. Amazing, simple and waiting for the new premises to be open in May 2022

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Super fun and informative! Highly recommend for field trips and summer camp

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Awsome place to visit kids loved it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

I loved this nerdy museum. There is something there to appeal to all ages. Science and technology have come a long way and the future is yet to be paved. Cant wait til the Innovation Center is completed and hosting Battle Bots!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Thank you I enjoyed it all

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Amazing place with beautifully preserved technology from the Victorian era, the World War 2 era, early Silicon Valley, and today. Cant wait for their permanent location across the street to open

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Very cool place to check out. Must go

Date: 3 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Very nice exhibit of older technology and its history! The museum personnel are very nice and they gave us a tour with interesting facts about how each technology works. The museum also have tesla coils on display and a visual performance using them.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Awesome collection of electrical, communications and computer items.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Really friendly people and super fun!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

They have so many great things. I took my children amd we loved it. We had so much fun block coding with robots. Must TRY !!! 10 out of 1p

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Outstanding summer program!! My boys experienced hands on learning in a fun, safe environment. Kudos to Dr.Z, Jennifer, Marek, Richard and Tomie for putting together a quality program.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

One of the best places to take your children this summer

Date: 3 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 3

I made trip out there without calling but I did check google and it stated they were open.....they were not :( Hope I can make a visit next time I visit. I do live 2.5 hours away however.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

This was a really fun and interesting activity for the whole family. We enjoyed it as much as our grandkids did!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Very interesting, blast from the past. Fun for the kiddos, work in progress!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 2

Pretty small, a bunch of really cool things but they re just things because there re no plaques telling you about anything... stayed maybe 10 mins.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Fun and free

Date: 4 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Great trip into science and technology history . If nothing else go to see the Tesla coil show.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

This place is really cool! Sadly I didnt get the Tesla coil demonstration, my whole reason for going, they do it at intervals I think and stop some time before they close. But theres some interesting stuff there.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Magnificent collection of technological progress through the years. A must visit!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Fun museum and a great location for the airframe skills competition. The staff was friendly and knowledgable. We were lucky enought to get a Tesla demonstration which was amazing!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

See many artifacts from the early days of electricity in America. Also the first computers designed around the computer-on-a-chip built right here in San Antonio.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Because its very cool and you get to learn different things

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

This was an awesome visit. The Tesla coil exhibit was great.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Delicious food

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Great little museum full of interesting technologies and history. Me and my family loved it!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Very awesome and excellent museum!! So many community activities for kids! Lots of exciting exhibits for my two little ones who enjoyed it. My son was inspired and wants to build a robot after visiting the museum. Were very excited about seeing phase 2!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Great tour, history of Satx

Date: 5 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

This is one of SAs hidden gems. The museum is really cool and the staff are very knowledgeable. We had an amazing time!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Lots of neat stuff

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

This is a gem of a museum in transition located at 102 Mabry Drive in San Antonio (former Kelly Air Force Base). It s only open on Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM. I was impressed by the tour guide who was able to give detailed information on the many of the artifacts. They range from very old light bulbs to four operational Tesla Coils . There is a rich history which involves people from San Antonio that were integral parts of technical revolution in computer technology. It s well worth a visit and it s free. Enjoy the well air conditioned environment and the intellectual stimulation for many age groups!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Interesting history. Technology throughout history. New museum opening soon.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Awesome venue

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Not a bad place for being a small museum. They definitely have some pretty cool stuff :)

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Very cool place to visit and see old tech. The Tesla coil show is awesome.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Great place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

The staff was friendly and definitely knowledgeable. We had a blast and our younger children and nephews did too. This is a must for those in the San Antonio area.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 3

Cant touch anything in the actual museum but therere a few things you can interact with in a separate room.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

My kids loved it and it was very interesting

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Great place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Very cool museum! My family loved it. So much history and interesting things.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

The tour was amazing and the staff was so inspiring. They told us that anything was possible and follow your dreams. I would definitely recommend going to this place.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Awesome artifacts and smart folks to conversate with. Thank you, children enjoyed it!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

A real treasure trove of Techs history. Volunteers bring their personal knowledge to the exhibits. One new bright spot is an Amateur Radio demonstration station!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 3

It was interesting but very small and nothing really hands on just one room of technology antiques and a Tesla machine.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

A lot of cool stuff!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 2

Exhibits arent marked well, or at all in many cases. The place seemed more a collection of old things from some warehouse than a thoughtfully planned out experience. Since they only ask for a donation, the price was right. If youre into random ancient computer and assorted other aged electronics this is your destination. If you expect to come away knowing more than when you arrived youre probably going to be disappointed.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Amazing place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

It was sort of empty but it was really cool things to see

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

Cool items, not enough interactable objects

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Awesome place for education, great service, kid friendly environment.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

kids loved it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

I love this place! All the old tech and the classes they offer are fun for everybody. They even have tesla coils! How cool!? Totally nerded out here, but its seriously amazing

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 4

Small, but great displays and very informative! The Tesla coils were awesome!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

AMAZING! Cant wait to see whats to come

Date: 6 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

My 2 year-old was terrified by the Tesla coils but enjoyed the rest. My 7 year-old got to be a light socket! I was told that a new retro tech section will be opening and I hope to provide some stuff for it.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Excellent I liked it a lot

Date: 6 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Great place lots of potential. Hopefully it gets funded needed to be a major museum.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Wonderful place for everyone

Date: 6 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Would be great to see more information about exhibits. Most of it was left wondering what it was or what it does... still great place to take children and show green what technology used to be

Date: 6 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

great experience . the Tesla coils are amazing

Date: 6 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

We r vibrations and energy!!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 3

Very informative and great if youre a sturdy history person. Definitely not for kids like its portrayed on Facebook. Its a quick walk in and out unless youre with the tour guide.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 4

It was a great place to visit their free admission day with the girls. The Tesla was definitely cool! Theyre in the process of moving to a bigger space so we cant wait for that!!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Was a blast to experience the museum with so many of the artifacts donated personally by the curator himself. And also facility for STEM efforts reaching local San Antonio kids.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Wow....small hidden gem!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago