San Antonio: Fort Sam Houston Museum

Building entrance labeled Welcome to Fort Sam Houston, Home of the Combat Medic

Fort Sam Houston Museum

Clock tower in center of driveway

Historic clock tower on the grounds of Fort Sam Houston

Group of men and women listening to a military officer

WWII Medical trainees arrive at Fort Sam Houston

The Fort Sam Houston Museum chronicles post history from 1845 to the present. World War II displays examine key battles and show the development of the war’s successful “triangular division” infantry organizational structure. The post also offers the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum, which describes military medicine from 1775 to the present.

Fort Sam Houston is an active military base and access is limited.  Please call the Fort Sam Houston Museum for detailed visitation instructions. Visitors typically gain access same day. 

Fort Sam Houston Museum

  • Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m.
  • Admission: None
  • Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle, Bldg. 16, San Antonio, TX
  • Civilian entrance to base at Walters Street gate off IH-35.
  • 210-221-1886
  • National Register of Historic Places
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