A gem of a museum
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/23/08
What isn't to love about the McNay? An impressive collection of beautiful art from some of the great masters of Impressionism and modern art, in a gorgeous setting, both building and grounds. I spend as much time studying the rooms themselves as I do the art; after all, the McNay was an actual home at one time. Ms. McNay designed some of the tiles and ceiling stencils in the house--look for them if you can drag your eyes from the art long enough (the staff will happily point them out, if asked). My all time favorite piece is the black monolith sculpture outside. I sit there often and stare at it. I don't know what mesmerizes me about it, but I love it.
Oh--and it doesn't cost anything to visit.
Thank you, Marion Koogler McNay, for giving San Antonio such a treasure. I can't wait to see what the new addition will give us, although it's a little frustrating to have the entirety of the museum closed until that opens. June 7 won't come soon enough for me!