Inside the MFAH

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

Contemporary Artist Carmen Herrera: Reading between the Lines October 26, 2020

Celebrate the exhibition Carmen Herrera: Structuring Surfaces with Lines of Sight, a literary exploration of the life and work of Cuban-born contemporary artist Carmen Herrera.
Take a Virtual Tour of “Glory of Spain” with the Curator October 25, 2020

Enjoy a one-on-one tour of Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library led by James Anno, associate curator of European art.
Rienzi Gallery Talk: Chinese Export Porcelain for the Mexican Market October 13, 2020

Porcelain objects at Rienzi tell the story of the trade relationship between China and New Spain in the 17th and 18th centuries.
MFAH Playdate (At Home): Fun in the Garden October 12, 2020

Enjoy some garden-inspired fun with your little ones, inspired by the exhibition Glory of Spain and the MFAH collection of decorative arts, craft, and design.
A Conversation about Cuisine & Culture October 7, 2020

Adán Medrano, chef and food writer, joins Misty Flores, assistant curator at Rienzi, to talk about Mexican American cuisine and culture.
At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make a Sundial October 5, 2020

Grab your chalk and head outside to explore shadows and create your own time tracker.
Fall Punch Recipe Celebrates the Rienzi Collection September 28, 2020

Kick off fall with a delicious punch recipe with inspiration from both MFAH house museums: Rienzi and Bayou Bend.
Bayou Bend’s Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center Marks 10th Anniversary September 25, 2020

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens celebrates 10 years since the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center opened.
MFAH Teaching Artist Shares Her Inspirations for “Metamorphosis” September 23, 2020

Artist Melissa Aytenfisu, who is a teaching artist at the MFAH, writes about how she was inspired to create Metamorphosis, her first solo Houston exhibition.
A Colorfully Bazaar Collaboration September 22, 2020

The MFA Shop has partnered with designer Fahari Wambura on a vibrant collection inspired by the exhibition Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography from the Museum’s Collection.