Courtesy: Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The legacy of Tejano music will soon have a permanent home in the Alamo City. The Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum, a 5,000-square-foot space dedicated to showcasing, honoring, and preserving the legends and pioneers of Mexican American music, will officially open its doors on December 6, 2025, at 1414 Fredericksburg Road in San Antonio, Texas.
The museum — the first of its kind in the city — is devoted to the preservation and celebration of the music known by many names: La Onda Chicana, La Onda Tejana, Tex-Mex, and Tejano music. The facility aims to educate, inspire, and keep alive the vibrant cultural sounds that originated in Texas and went on to influence generations across the nation.
Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum, located at 1414 Fredericksburg Road in San Antonio, Texas, will open this December. | Courtesy: Roger Hernandez
Visitors will experience exhibits honoring Tejano legends and Grammy Award winners, including Little Joe Hernández and Flaco Jiménez, alongside various other historic collections that have been showcased in museums throughout Texas.
In addition to its museum space, the facility will feature a 2,000-square-foot hall designed for industry meetings, conferences, symposiums, and album or video release parties, as well as a gift and record shop offering Tejano music memorabilia and souvenirs. A learning center room will allow visitors to enjoy nostalgic music and photo archives, while school district partnerships will bring students for educational tours highlighting the roots of Tejano music dating back to the early 1900s.
Courtesy: KLMO
The museum will also include a production studio for filming Tejano television shows and podcasts, and a food and drink concession area complete with tables and seating — making it a community hub for fans and industry professionals alike. Entrance will be donation-based, ensuring accessibility for all visitors.
Established in August 2022 as a State of Texas Non-Profit Corporation and officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) entity in June 2023, the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum represents years of dedication and passion led by Board President Roger Hernández — a Hall of Fame inductee, founder of En Caliente Productions and Totally Tejano Television, and a true pioneer with over 55 years of experience in the Tejano music genre.
A private pre-grand opening celebration took place on Saturday, October 11, featuring appearances by Tejano stars Jaime DeAnda, René René, Rick Balderrama, former San Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros, and more.
Little Joe, René René, Jaime DeAnda, and Rick Balderrama | Courtesy: KLMO
Honorary board member and legendary Tejano artist Little Joe Hernández attended the event and shared his admiration for the project.
“It’s very impressive,” said Hernández in an interview with KLMO TV. “I want to congratulate Roger and his family and all the people that have helped and are supporting it. This is not the grand opening — it’s the mini opening for media. The grand opening, if I’m correct, is sometime in December, but it’s already impressive. It’s a good start.”
Jaime DeAnda shared, “To be included among so many legendary artists is a blessing I don’t take lightly. This museum isn’t just a building it’s a tribute to our roots, our rhythm, and the stories that shaped Tejano music. Thank you for recognizing the journey.Con todo el corazón y puro orgullo Tejano!”
With its mission to preserve the past and inspire the future, the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum is set to become a cornerstone of Tejano music history and culture — right in the heart of San Antonio, where La Onda continues to thrive.
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