Glimpse behind the “seams” at the design processes, skilled artisans, and trade secrets that together result in the most glamourous night of Fiesta. The coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo is a spectacle like no other, filled with pageantry and tradition. Each coronation is organized around a theme which is selected up to two years in advance. The Mistress of the Robes, the Court Artist and the dress makers are responsible for translating the theme into coronation robes for the queen and her court. Together they weave fabric, threads, sequins, beads and rhinestones into a unique form of storytelling.

Founded in 1926, the Witte Museum is where Nature, Science and Culture meet, through the lens of Texas Deep Time, and the themes of Land, Water, and Sky. Located on the banks of the San Antonio River in Brackenridge Park, the Witte Museum is San Antonio’s premier museum promoting lifelong learning through innovative exhibitions, programs, and collections in natural history, science and South Texas Heritage.