Step into the private world of the Masterson family, the original owners of Rienzi. Get an exclusive look at hidden rooms, art o bjects, and areas of the house not usually on view. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore a forgotten piece of history and learn about the leg acy of Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III.
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Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is situated on four acres of wooded gardens in the historic River Oak s neighborhood, about five miles from the main MFAH campus and about two mi les from Bayou Bend, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings.
Formerly the home of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Ma sterson and Harris Masterson III, Rienzi was designed by prominent Houston architect John Staub in 1952. Opened to the public in 1999, Rienzi hou ses a substantial collection of European decorative arts, paintings, furnis hings, porcelain, and miniatures. Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, famil y programs, lectures, music performances, and a variety of special events.< /p>
Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided Visits
Because of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to t
he house and art collection are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups an
d individuals are welcome.
DESCRIPTION: Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is situated on four ac res of wooded gardens in the historic River Oaks neighborhood, about five m iles from the main MFAH campus and about two miles from Bayou Bend, the MFA H house museum for American decorative arts and paintings. Formerly the hom e of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III, R ienzi was designed by prominent Houston architect John Staub in 1952. Opene d to the public in 1999, Rienzi houses a substantial collection of European decorative arts, paintings, furnishings, porcelain, and miniatures. Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, family programs, lectures, music performances , and a variety of special events. Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided VisitsB ecause of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to the house and art collect ion are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups and individuals are welcom e. Docent-led tours, included with general admission, are offered:Wednesda y at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.Sunday at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Visits are self-guided at all other times. Maps and cell-phone audio tours are availab le. Rienzi closes every year during August. GET TICKETS STREET-ADDRESS:1406 Kirby Drive LOCALITY:Houston REGION;ABBREV=TX:Texas COUNTRY;ABBREV=US:United States POSTAL-CODE:77019 URL;TYPE=Map:https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rienzi++1406+Kirby+Drive++Houston%2c+TX+77019 TEL:+17136397800 END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR