Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Lectures Year of Sunday, January 26, 2025-Sunday, January 25, 2026


Paul Gauguin, Trois tahitiens (Three Tahitians), 1899, oil on canvas
Gauguin in the World Through February 16, 2025

The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this ambitious exhibition showcasing the work of French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin.

02 Mar Sun / 2025

  • Surrender of King François I, designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen

    Designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen, Surrender of King François I, c. 1528–31, wool, silk, gold, and silver thread, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Image © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte.

    Opening Day Lecture | “Knights in Shining Armor”
    1 p.m.—2 p.m.

    An inside look at the exhibition which features monumental tapestries served as immersive and elaborate tools for dynamic storytelling, political propaganda, and the depiction of history.

17 Apr Thu / 2025

09 May Fri / 2025

15 May Thu / 2025