Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Houston's Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest art museum in Texas and houses nearly 70,000 pieces from 6 continents. The museum’s permanent collection exhibits over 6,000 years’ worth of diverse history. Established in 1924, the fine-art museum is one of the country's largest art museums and the 12th-largest in the world by gallery area.

The largest parts of the museum’s galleries consist of Italian Renaissance paintings, French Impressionism, photography, African and pre-Columbian gold, European and American decorative arts, American art, and post-1945 American and European painting and sculpture.

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What are the highlights of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston?

For important cultural, intellectual, and imaginative associations, visitors to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston can not only look at antique paintings but films and sculptures as well. Films of distinct significance play regularly in the Brown Auditorium Theatre, while sculptures of many materials can be found throughout the museum.

The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens showcases American decorative art and furniture in a historic house 5 miles from the main museum campus and also boasts formal woodland gardens. A similar facility, the Rienzi, displays European decorative arts. Collections of all kinds provide such a wide variety that the museum’s exhibitions can appeal to anyone.

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What else is good to know about the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston?

Group visits and tours are available through advance reservation on the Museum of Fine Arts' website or by email. Groups of 10 or more can obtain discounted admission and the option for private guided tours. A reservation is confirmed with an order number and advance payment.

Cafe Leonelli offers traditional Italian recipes in a comfortable, enjoyable atmosphere, and it offers museum members a discount on dine-in service. Pickup and delivery are also available every day of the week. At the museum, Le Jardinier presents a fine French dining experience with free parking for members.

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Adress: 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005, USA

Öppettider: Wednesday from 11 am to 5 pm, Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm, Friday–Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 12.30 pm to 6 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

Telefonnummer: +1 713-639-7300

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