Calendar Week of Monday, May 6, 2024-Sunday, May 12, 2024
Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography Through Autumn 2024
The annual Eye on Houston exhibition documents and celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods through a collaboration between the MFAH and Houston Independent School District.
08 Jun Sat / 2024
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Oaxaca Study Abroad Trip | Info Session
Noon—1 p.m.This fall, the Glassell Studio School offers a study-abroad course in Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn about the cultural trip at this information session.
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Elis and Tom (Elis & Tom, só tinha de ser com você)
7 p.m.—8:45 p.m.In 1974, one of the prime architects of bossa nova—Antonio Carlos Jobim (Tom)—worked with popular Brazilian singer Elis Regina to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music.
09 Jun Sun / 2024
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Zumba
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free Zumba on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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Drop-in Tour | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour explores the collection of the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica.
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Dial M for Murder
5 p.m.—7 p.m.SOLD OUT / 70th Anniversary Revival / An ex-tennis pro wants to have his wealthy wife murdered so he can get her inheritance. When he learns she is having an affair, he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her.
13 Jun Thu / 2024
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Summer Break at the MFAH
11 a.m.—2 p.m.When school’s out, families are invited to enjoy gallery activities with teaching artists and experiment with a variety of materials to create art.
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Drop-in Tour | Seascapes from European Painting
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, investigate the ways European artists have depicted human interactions with water, from the shore to the eye of the storm.
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Art Bites | American Landscapes
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Art Bites | American Landscapes
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Lecture | Vienna and Prague: A New Modernism
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.A look at the important role that Viennese design from the Wiener Werkstätte played in defining a modern style in the early 20th century.