Rienzi
Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is situated on four acres of wooded gardens in the historic River Oaks neighborhood, about five miles from the main MFAH campus and about two miles from Bayou Bend, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts.
Formerly the home of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III, Rienzi was designed by prominent Houston architect John Staub in 1952. Opened to the public in 1999, Rienzi now houses a substantial collection of European decorative arts, including paintings, furnishings, porcelain, and extensive holdings of miniatures. Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, family programs, lectures, music performances, and a variety of special events.
General Info
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 1–5 p.m.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265-6826
Street Address
1406 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
Phone
713.639.7800
E-mail
rienzi@mfah.org