Museo Alameda del Smithsonian

Frommer's Review

Anyone who's visited Market Square in the past few years has seen the bland white structure at its entryway, the Centro des Artes, turn vivid shades of raspberry and lime. The building is slated to open in April 2007, as a showcase of Hispanic arts and culture in Texas. It's appropriate that among the first exhibits of this Smithsonian affiliate is "Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievements," a traveling show created by the Smithsonian. Using photographs and biographical profiles of 24 individuals (from Nobel Laureate Mario Molina to singer Celia Cruz) and one family, the exhibit traces Latino experiences, traditions, and ideals in the U.S. Check the website or phone closer to the opening date to find out what else there is to see -- and the museum's hours.

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