Calendar Year of Sunday, July 20, 2025-Sunday, July 19, 2026
From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection Through September 14, 2025
Showcasing the Museum’s recent acquisition of Indian textiles from the holdings of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia, this exhibition celebrates artistic mastery and cultural exchange.
20 Jul Sun / 2025
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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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Bradley Bailey
Lecture | Connecting Galleries: Arts of Japan & “Floating World: A.A.Murakami”
2 p.m.—3 p.m.Curator Bradley Bailey talks about the connection between artworks in the Arts of Japan Gallery and the exhibition Floating World: A.A.Murakami.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
5 p.m.—6:45 p.m.Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God (1987). Catapulted into the spotlight, 21-year-old Matlin challenged an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.
22 Jul Tue / 2025
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Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Benefactor & Leadership Members | Artful Dining, Le Jardinier
2 p.m.—4 p.m.Discover a unique experience with the wonderful chefs and staff behind Le Jardinier.
24 Jul Thu / 2025
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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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Unknown Colima, Colmala style, Alert Seated Canine Effigy Vessel, 300 BC–300 AD, earthenware with slip, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, museum purchase funded by Meredith J. Long in honor of Fayez Sarofim and Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. at "One Great Night in November, 1994."
Lotería Game Night | Inspired by the MFAH Art Collections
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Add to your holiday fun with the Museum’s Lotería Game Night, a unique edition of lotería that draws from the MFAH art collections. Play for a chance to win a prize and discover works of art in the galleries.
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Installation View of 150 Years of Design: The AIA Houston Collection
Tour & Toast | “150 Years of Design”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through 150 Years of Design: The AIA Houston Collection.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
7 p.m.—8:45 p.m.Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God (1987). Catapulted into the spotlight, 21-year-old Matlin challenged an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.
25 Jul Fri / 2025
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Happy Hour Friday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Friday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Showcasing O’Keeffe’s vibrant art, observations by curators and scholars, and excerpts from 20,000 pages of letters between the artist and her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz, the life of this remarkable artist is detailed. Claire Danes voices Georgia O’Keeffe.
