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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Photography in the Gardens of Bayou Bend

   10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

   Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

   Are you an amateur photographer? The Bayou Bend gardens provide a unique opportunity! Capture the beautiful blooms, gorgeous woodlands, and formal landscapes through your own lens. 

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   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Members Tour “Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963–2017”

   11 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

   Law Building

   Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963–2017 is the first major exhibition dedicated to sculptures by renowned contemporary artist Jack Whitten. This docent-led tour explores the exhibition and encourages visitors to discuss the art together.

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   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Highlights of the MFAH

   2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

   Beck Building

   With more than 100 galleries and all the frequently changing exhibitions throughout the Museum, it’s almost impossible to see everything in one visit! Each “Highlights” tour includes different works of art.

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   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Gallery Tour “Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963–2017”

   3 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

   Law Building

   Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963–2017 is the first major exhibition dedicated to sculptures by renowned contemporary artist Jack Whitten. This docent-led tour explores the exhibition and encourages visitors to discuss the art together.

5. 

   FILMS
   The Eyes of Orson Welles

   Get Tickets

   7 p.m.–8:55 p.m.

   This new documentary unearths a treasure trove of handmade drawings and paintings by legendary filmmaker Orson Welles.

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Fourth Sunday on the Roof: Stretch

   9 a.m.–10 a.m.

   BBVA Compass Roof Garden

   Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle to the BBVA Compass Roof Garden for a free Sunday-morning yoga session, and one of the city’s most beautiful views!

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Sunday Family Zone

   1 p.m.–4 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Families are invited to drop in and enjoy a variety of games, activities, looking guides, books, and mini-tours of the galleries. Recommended for ages 3+

3. 

   FILMS
   The Eyes of Orson Welles

   Get Tickets

   5 p.m.–6:55 p.m.

   This new documentary unearths a treasure trove of handmade drawings and paintings by legendary filmmaker Orson Welles.

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Monday Holiday: Open on Memorial Day

   10 a.m.–5 p.m.

   Beck Building, Law Building, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Rienzi, The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza, BBVA Compass Roof Garden, Cullen Sculpture Garden

   Spend your Monday holiday with the MFAH! The Museum, Bayou Bend, and Rienzi—usually closed on Monday—are open on Memorial Day.

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   FILMS
   Lust for Life

   Get Tickets

   2 p.m.–4 p.m.

   Kirk Douglas stars in Vincente Minnelli’s classic film about Vincent van Gogh.

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