Inside the MFAH

“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

A Very Brief History of the MFAH Film Program September 10, 2021

The Museum began showing films in 1938, and movies have played a starring role at the MFAH ever since.
Rienzi Gallery Talk | Bookmark This May 28, 2021

Among the beautiful works of art in the exhibition Perpetual Bloom, you’ll find an intriguingly titled book: A Compleat History of Druggs.
Virtual Cinema | “Five” Short-Film Compilation Commemorates Women’s History Month March 12, 2021

Short films highlight five female entrepreneurs in five different countries and industries, with a focus on the work, impact, and joy each woman experiences and shares.
Virtual Valentine’s Day February 7, 2021

Valentine’s Day goes virtual with love-inspired at-home activities.
Fall Art Classes for Adults August 17, 2020

Discover your inner artist! Take a class at the Glassell School of Art. Choose from in-studio courses, virtual classes, and art history.
Photo-Mania: The Levine Ramey Collection of Vernacular Photography August 6, 2020

The MFAH is home to the Barbara Levine and Paige Ramey Photography Collection, an extensive and spectacularly diverse group of vernacular photographs.
Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend: Final Week of Fun with Art & History July 17, 2020

Calling all summer campers! Enjoy at-home adventures in art, history, and gardening with Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend—free with advance registration.
Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend: Where Art & History Inspire July 8, 2020

Campers can enjoy adventures in art, history, and gardening. Virtual Camp at Bayou Bend is a week-long, at-home activity—free with advance registration.
Bastille Day: Celebrate French Independence with Rienzi July 7, 2020

From a virtual music performance to an art activity and a history quiz, Rienzi presents a festive salute to the French national holiday.
July Book Club “Old Masters, New World” June 30, 2020

For your summer reading list: Old Masters, New World: America’s Raid on Europe’s Great Pictures, from the Rienzi & Bayou Bend History Book Club.