Institute of Texan Cultures to Relocate from Hemisfair District

After nearly six decades of calling the Hemisfair district home, plans are in motion for a new location to house the Institute of Texan Culture s ( ITC ). The University of Texas system, which manages the institute, formally announced its relocation to a temporary site in the heart of downtown as it works to ensure the museum's sustainability and plan a permanent institute.

The relocation of the ITC also opens up speculation of a potential new Spurs or Missions arena in its place as the Hemisfair area continues to expand. The ITC museum has been a gathering place for those who love Texas history, for students to learn about the state’s past and present, and for researchers to make new discoveries that advance the knowledge of what it means to be a Texan

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