If you haven’t been to the Houston Penetrable exhibit at MFAH by Jesus Rafael Soto, this one of a kind art experience not to be missed (and hurry, it ends Monday, September 1st!). And best of all, this interactive installation is the perfect way to get your kids excited about the arts! It has taken […]
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Art+Wine: Get a Taste of the British at MFAH
Where there is art there should be wine, right? If you agree then you should certainly plan to attend the Art + Wine program on Thursday, August 21 at 6:00pm at the Museum of Fine Arts for an evening of exploring a bit of the British finer things! The exhibition Houghton Hall: Portrait of a Country House will be […]
Detective Days at Bayou Bend
Head out to MFAH’s Bayou Bend for a knowledge hunt! Children ages six to twelve are tasked with solving a scavenger hunt while learning more about horticulture, American history, art, and design. Each explorer is even a magnifying glass, dossier, and clipboard to help along the way while searching the beautiful Houston estate. When their […]
Free MFAH Rienzi Storytime Tours
The interactive storytime tours at the Rienzi house museum provide a fun learning atmosphere for children while introducing art, literature, and other Rienzi collection themes through the chosen readings each week. The beautiful museum home contains extensive European decorative arts, paintings and manicured gardens that parents can also peruse during the reading. Children ages three […]
Father’s Day at Bayou Bend
Enjoy a lovely Father’s Day afternoon Saturday, June 14th or Sunday, June 15th from 1pm to 5pm taking in the beautiful sights of the MFAH Bayou Bend collection. Houston philanthropist and original owner of the home, Ima Hogg, donated the historic 14-acre River Oaks estate to MFAH in 1957 so all Houstonians could enjoy the rare […]
Thursday Nights are Happy Hour at MFAH
If you’ve been trying to get downtown to enjoy the amazing exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston but couldn’t find the time, here’s the perfect opportunity! Each Thursday, tickets to the museum are free, and even better, from 6pm to 8pm in the Beck Building is Happy Hour! There’s a cash bar, with […]
Rienzi Twilight Tour
If you appreciate European arts and classical music, join the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Wednesday, May 28th at their gorgeous European house museum, Rienzi, for a late night viewing of the four-acre property. The estate is filled European paintings, porcelain, decorative arts, and furnishings, along with outdoor gardens and pool. The tour will begin […]
Godzilla: the Japanese Original at MFAH
When H-bomb testing wakes a four hundred foot sleeping sea dragon, Godzilla rises from the ocean to terrorize Tokyo, breathing fire and demolishing the city! If you love a classic sci-fi movie, this screening is right up your alley! In honor of the 60th anniversary restoration, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is showing the […]