Activities Week of Monday, April 29, 2019-Sunday, May 5, 2019
Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism Through May 27, 2024
A creative partnership between Henri Matisse and André Derain in 1905 changed the course of French painting. This exhibition showcases the legacy of that collaboration through paintings, drawings, and …
17 Apr Wed / 2024
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Jazz & Juleps at Bayou Bend
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Sip mint julep cocktails under an elegant Southern garden tent, listen to the Paul Chester Quartet, stroll through the grounds, and enjoy private access to the first floor of the house.
18 Apr Thu / 2024
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College Week
11 a.m.—9 p.m.The MFAH celebrates college students with four days of admission perks, April 17–20.
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Happy Hour Thursday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Thursday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Art Encounters | “Satellite”
6 p.m.—8 p.m.This Art Encounters session focuses on creating an artwork inspired by Simone Leigh’s Satellite and the work of Tyler Allen.
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Panel Discussion | Life of the Book: “The Montefiore Mainz Mahzor”
6:30 p.m.—8 p.m.Art experts and faith leaders discuss the illuminated 14th-century communal prayer book on view in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica.
19 Apr Fri / 2024
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College Week
11 a.m.—6 p.m.The MFAH celebrates college students with four days of admission perks, April 17–20.
20 Apr Sat / 2024
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College Week
11 a.m.—6 p.m.The MFAH celebrates college students with four days of admission perks, April 17–20.
21 Apr Sun / 2024
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
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Family Day at Bayou Bend “The Sounds of Nature”
1 p.m.—5 p.m.Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun.
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2024 Spring Festival: New Beginnings
1 p.m.—5 p.m.This free, family-friendly community festival celebrates spring, new beginnings, and the 100th anniversary of the MFAH—and ushers in the next 100 years.