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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston    

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the largest cultural institution in the southwest region of the United States. The Museum’s encyclopedic …

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Aug 31, 2024
One of my favorite museums so far! To begin with Thursdays are free from 11am to 9pm for the permanent collection, starting on the base floor with an astonishing optical illusion collection from diff… Full review by RichRR147
Aug 2, 2024
Really enjoyed visiting the museum a couple of months ago. A comprehensive, accessible and well organized exposure to the historical arc of Western fine art. There was a wide variety of art to view f… Full review by Chinmay N
Jul 22, 2024
Could not believe how large the museum of fine arts is and their wonderful exhibits. It’s 3 buildings of wonderful collections. So much to see and explore. We loved the extensive impressionist collec… Full review by Brenda Q
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One of the Museum District's hallmark institutions, this museum is outstanding, balancing a collection of excellent Western ar…
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in th…
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Established:1900
Located:1001 Bissonnet
Director:Gary Tinterow
Type:Art museum, institute, library, sculpture park

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Less than 2 miles toward downtown is an area referred to as “Lower Montrose”, near University of Saint Thomas and Rothko Chapel. You will find lots of vintage stores, artsy stores, …
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Less than 2 miles toward downtown is an area referred to as “Lower Montrose”, near University of Saint Thomas and Rothko Chapel. You will find lots of vintage stores, artsy stores, and cute restaurants. You can find malls and chain stores in any city, but you can’t find many Texas cities with areas like this. Check it out.
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My boyfriend and I are planning to go by motorcycle, do you have lockers available to keep our helmets while we are …
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My boyfriend and I are planning to go by motorcycle, do you have lockers available to keep our helmets while we are visiting?
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I am sure they will assist with your accommodations. You might want to give them a call to be sure. You will not regret going museum is amazing.
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My husband is a patient at MD Anderson. Does the museum have wheelchairs available or must we bring our own? …
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My husband is a patient at MD Anderson. Does the museum have wheelchairs available or must we bring our own? Also, generally is the museum easily accessible? Are private tours available for people with some walking limitations? TIA
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I would say that the museum in general is very accessible. I don’t know if they have wheelchairs, but it wouldn’t surprise me. I’m not sure how close you’ll be able to park, though ..
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Adults are $15, seniors $10, teens 13-18, $7.50 and children 12 and under free. Parking is an additional fee of $3 or so. Bank of America card holders can obtain one free admission …
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Adults are $15, seniors $10, teens 13-18, $7.50 and children 12 and under free. Parking is an additional fee of $3 or so. Bank of America card holders can obtain one free admission ticket. The sculpture garden across from the Law building is free.
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If I buy a ticket to get into the Kusama exhibit ($18) do I also need to buy a general admission ticket ($15)?
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Hi Jen, Museum general admission is included with your "Kusama: At the End of the Universe" ticket, as well as admission to the beautiful exhibition "High Society: The …
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Hi Jen, Museum general admission is included with your "Kusama: At the End of the Universe" ticket, as well as admission to the beautiful exhibition "High Society: The Portraits of Franz X. Winterhalter." We hope you also take a minute to check out the Kusama FAQs page on our website, so you can know what to expect from your experience. We hope you enjoy your visit!
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Images of MFAH collection objects in the Public Domain can be used for educational purposes such as: school projects, classroom instruction, lectures, etc. And, for...
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