MFAH | Research | Archives

Archives

More than 100 years of institutional records and associated manuscript collections chronicle not only the museum’s history but also the artistic and cultural development of Houston.

The MFAH houses one of the country’s first museum archives.

Learn more about the finding aids available to help researchers locate information within the MFAH Archives.

Research the history of MFAH exhibitions.

The Texas Art Project is a component of the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Art.

The earliest records in the MFAH Archives document the museum’s founding organization, the Houston Art League.

Come on a virtual visit to the MFAH Archives through our online exhibitions.

The E-Records blog highlights some of the aspirations for the new electronic records archive (ERA) system.

Overview

Finding Aids

Exhibition Database

Texas Art Project

Houston Art League

Archival Online Exhibitions

Through the Storm: The E-Records Blog

GENERAL INFO

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The MFAH Archives is open for scholarly research,
by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact archives@mfah.org or 713.639.7733.

Download guidelines for access to MFAH Archives.

Hours
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and all major holidays

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265-6826

Phone
713.639.7733

E-mail
archives@mfah.org

Volunteer at the Archives
The MFAH Archives depends on volunteers to assist in many aspects of its daily operations. Volunteers are needed for filing, data entry, and the processing of ephemera, photographs, and other archival materials. There is a job for every skill level, so if you would like to volunteer, please contact Amy Mobley at 713.639.7819 or Lesleigh Gilmour at 713.639.7507.