Drop-in Tour | Journey through Place and Time: Antiquities
Greek, Myrtle Wreath, 330–250 BC, gold, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of Miss Annette Finnigan.
Egyptian, Mummy Mask, 323–30 BC, painted and gilded cartonnage, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of Miss Annette Finnigan.
Drop-in Tour | Journey through Place and Time: Antiquities
Explore a selection of objects from the MFAH collection of ancient art.
Beginning in 1931 with the foundational donation of ancient Mediterranean objects by Annette Finnigan, the Museum’s collection of bronzes, sculptures, and vases has grown to more than 450 works from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the ancient Middle East. See a small selection of treasured masterpieces that continue to inspire centuries later.
Admission
This guided tour is included with general admission, which is free on Thursday. Meet up with the docent in the lobby of the Beck Building.
Visiting Guidelines In the interest of your personal safety and community health, please observe all precautions set forth by the MFAH—learn more here.
Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services; Samuel H. Kress Foundation; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Houston Junior Woman's Club; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.