Visitor Policies & Procedures - UTSA Institute Of Texan Cultures

Access to the Back 40 and outdoor pavilions is temporarily closed.

Wearing face coverings on campus is a key component of a multilayered prevention strategy that all Roadrunners are strongly encouraged to practice, along with vaccination, handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when sick, and regularly sanitizing personal study and office spaces.

To learn more about UTSA’s face covering recommendation, go to https://www.utsa.edu/roadmap/do-your-part/facemasks.html.

Events

Large events hosted at the ITC will be discouraged. Staff are monitoring current public health conditions and following recommendations from UTSA.

Safety and Security

Alcohol consumption on UTSA property is normally not permitted. Serving alcoholic beverages at special events such as festivals or private rentals requires that there are uniformed police officers on duty.

Open containers will not be allowed off the premises during such events, per TABC regulations.

The ITC does not permit tailgating for UTSA football games.

Campus Carry Policy

With the exception of law enforcement officers, firearms will not be permitted inside the ITC facility. The Institute of Texan Cultures is classified as an exclusionary zone by UTSA. For more information, visit UTSA’s campus carry policies page: UTSA Campus Carry Policy

Drones

All drone flights over the UTSA Hemisfair Campus/ITC premises should be coordinated through the UTSA Office of Risk Management (210-458-4420).

To mitigate risk to people and property, ITC reserves the right to request any drone pilot operating an unmanned vehicle over UTSA property without filing a flight plan or prior notice to the appropriate offices, to cease and desist flight operations.

Any drone flights using recordable media must comply with the institute’s photography policy.

Media on the premises

All media visits should be coordinated through ITC Communications at 210-458-2300. The ITC reserves the right to question any individual on the premises carrying what appears to be professional-grade camera equipment to determine the nature of the photographer or videographer’s presence.

Parking

The Institute has limited complimentary parking available for museum guests during regular business hours. The guest lot is in front of the building next to the display of flags, accessible via Cesar E. Chavez Blvd; the same entrance as the Tower of Americas, to the right of the guard station.

The ITC does not permit tailgating for UTSA football games.

Bus Parking

Complimentary parking for bus tours visiting the Institute of Texan Cultures is available. Please see the directions and map.

School groups that require additional vehicle parking are encouraged to use the front visitor lot. Please call in advance if you have concerns about the availability of parking spaces (210-458-2291).

Google Map of UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures Bus Parking Area

Photography

Any professional photography on museum property that is not a function of ITC marketing or communications must be approved in advance through the museum’s Communications Office at texancultures@utsa.edu.

The museum reserves the right to approve the content of all photo shoots in advance. When applicable, photographers are solely responsible for obtaining appropriate releases from participants.
Professional photographers will be asked in advance to sign in and wear a visitor badge. When a professional photo shoot is scheduled, the museum’s Communications Office will advise appropriate departments, in advance.

The Institute of Texan Cultures reserves the right to approach any photographer carrying what appears to be professional-grade equipment to determine the nature of the photo shoot, or if a rental, media visit, or student project has been coordinated through ITC Communications.