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Visit the MFAH over Labor Day Weekend
The entire MFAH campus is open regular hours this Saturday and Sunday.
On Monday, September 6, the museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Cafe Express is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


 

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Welcome to the MFAH
Hours and Admissions
Directions
Parking
Gallery Talks and Tours
Dining
Helpful Hints for Visiting
Special Needs
Group Visits




Group Visits

Groups can explore exciting exhibitions and spectacular art collections while enjoying extra benefits such as discounted admission, guided tours, dining packages, and private receptions. Choose from a variety of tours, and enhance your experience with a delicious meal prepared by the museum's restaurant, Cafe Express. Whether you arrange a one-hour highlights tour or a full day at the MFAH, your visit will be an unforgettable time of discovery.



The comprehensive information below will assist you in planning your group visit. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

  • Group Visits
    Explore the museum’s collections and rotating exhibitions with a group tour. Whether you arrange a guided tour or a full day for your group’s participants, your visit will be an unforgettable time of discovery.


  • MFAH Group Rates
    Special discounted rates apply to groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Contact the group sales office at 713-639-7878 or groupsales@mfah.org to make your reservation. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    How do I make a reservation? Where do we park? Where do we check in?


  • Group Tours
    Group Tours are led by Gallery Educators and may be requested for groups of 10 or more. A minimum of three weeks advance notice is required. Choose from a variety of guided tours that explore the museum’s collections and rotating exhibitions. Click here for the Group Tour request form.


  • Self-Guided Tours
    Enjoy the museum at your own pace. Follow What to See in an Hour for a guide to a “Top 20” list of artworks, or Travel the World at the MFAH to see “15 Works of Art Kids and Families Won’t Want to Miss.”


  • School Tours
    Make the MFAH your classroom by arranging your school-group visit through our Education Department. All registered school groups receive free admission with advance registration. Curriculum-relevant tours are available for every grade level.


  • Group Visits to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
    Travel back in time to colonial America. Bayou Bend, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts, is set amidst 14 acres of richly landscaped gardens adorned by fountains and statues. Discount admission rates for groups of 24 or more.


  • Group Visits to Rienzi
    Experience the glamour and glory of 18th-century Europe at Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts. Rienzi features one of the world’s finest collections of Worcester porcelain. Discount admission rates and guided group tours available Wednesday–Friday.


  • Group Dining
    Let us help you create the perfect culinary experience for your group. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks at the museum’s own Cafe Express. Enhance your visit by combining a guided tour with a group dining package.


  • Private Events & Entertaining
    Make your next celebration distinct by hosting it at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston—the largest fine arts museum in the Southwest. To learn more about corporate entertainment privileges and benefits, contact the MFAH Development Department at 713-639-7571. General inquires may contact the MFAH Special Events Department at 713-639-7754.








MFAH Information Line: 713-639-7300

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