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Museums
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
(MFAH)
1001 Bissonnet St
713-639-7300
Tues-Wed 10am-5pm; Thurs 10am-9pm; Fri-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun
12:15-7pm
Admission $7 adults, $3.50 seniors and children ages 6-18;
free general admission every Thurs
Located in the heart of Houston is a dynamic cultural complex
consisting of two museum buildings, two art schools, two
decorative arts centers, and a sculpture garden. With its
encyclopedic collection and an exciting schedule of
international loan exhibitions and award-winning programs, the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is one of the premier
destinations in the United States for art lovers.
Contemporary Arts Museum
5216 Montrose Blvd
713-284-8250
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm (Thurs until 9pm); Sun noon-5pm
Free admission
This silver-aluminum parallelogram, located on the corner of
Montrose and Bissonnet cater-cornered to the Fine Arts Museum,
presents temporary exhibitions of modern art and design.
The Menil Collection — A
Neighborhood of Art
1515 Sul Ross Street
713-525-9400
Wed-Sun 11am-7pm
Free admission
The Menil Collection is a museum dedicated to preserving and
exhibiting the art collection of Houston philanthropists John
and Dominique de Menil. Its diverse holdings represent many
world cultures and thousands of years of human creativity, from
prehistoric times to the present day. Assembled over the course
of many decades, the collection—which continues to
grow—is widely recognized for its depth and eclecticism.
At the Menil visitors view art in a tranquil, contemplative
setting. In addition to the main museum, four satellite
buildings form a museum campus. One of these satellite
buildings is the much-talked-about Rothko Chapel, with its 14 brooding
paintings by Mark Rothko, created specifically for this
installation and the last works before the artist's death.
Across the street from the main museum, in a building also
designed by Renzo Piano, is a permanent exhibition of the works
of Cy Twombly.
Downtown tunnel
system
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
Free admission
There are 6 miles of tunnels below Houston's downtown; most of
the system is private property. Along those corridors are
restaurants, shops, and businesses of all varieties. You can
get a map of the tunnels from the city's visitor center or you
can take a guided tour if you schedule it in advance.
Accessible from the visitor center in city hall and all
neighboring buildings, as well as most downtown hotels
Additional Links
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Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
