Villa Finale: Museum & Gardens

Villa Finale: Museum & Gardens Villa Finale, Museum & Gardens, is the last home of civic leader, collector and preservationist Walter Nold Mathis. Mr.

Located at the center of the King William National Historic District and along the world-famous River Walk, Villa Finale is the name given by Walter Nold Mathis to what he knew would be his last home. The house, which sits on 1.5 acres of former farm land for the Alamo, contains Mr. Mathis's collection of over 12,500 fine and decorative arts. Villa Finale proved to be the catalyst in Mr. Mathis's

King William preservation efforts; he went on to buy and at least partially restore over 12 properties in the neighborhood. Mathis's efforts in historic preservation played a major part in the revitalization of King William and provided the foundation to Villa Finale becoming the 27th National Trust Historic Site.

05/29/2026

On this day in 1913, Stravinky's jarring ballet "The Rite of Spring" debuted in Paris causing a riot between traditionalist and modernist spectators. Now, who said ballet was boring?

Villa Finale will be closed Saturday May 23-Monday May 5 for the Memorial Day holiday
05/22/2026

Villa Finale will be closed Saturday May 23-Monday May 5 for the Memorial Day holiday

It has been a wet spring so far but the rain has brought out the best at Villa Finale! Note: we will be closed this Satu...
05/21/2026

It has been a wet spring so far but the rain has brought out the best at Villa Finale! Note: we will be closed this Saturday, May 23rd for the Memorial Day holiday. #

05/08/2026

Happy Friday, everyone! Make sure you clear your plate for a visit to Villa Finale. 😄

For years, visitors to Villa Finale could view an exhibit case dedicated to Walter Mathis, Villa Finale's last owner, in...
05/07/2026

For years, visitors to Villa Finale could view an exhibit case dedicated to Walter Mathis, Villa Finale's last owner, in the Carriage House. Today, that case was moved into the Mathis Gallery as we put together a new "America 250" exhibit. More to come!

Thank you to all who participated in last Saturday's "Spring Into Art"! It was a beautiful day filled with even lovelier...
05/04/2026

Thank you to all who participated in last Saturday's "Spring Into Art"! It was a beautiful day filled with even lovelier creations!

05/01/2026

The weather outside is frightful, but tomorrow it will be delightful ... for "Spring Into Art"! Artists of all ages & levels are invited to create art in our gardens. FREE with RSVP! Let's fill our site with art! Link in bio.

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401 King William Street
San Antonio, TX
78204

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