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  1. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Presents “Portrait of Courage: Gentileschi, Wiley, and the Story of Judith” in January 2023

    Dec 15, 2022 - Judith determines to sacrifice herself in order to free the city. “I look forward to seeing the reaction of our visitors to these two paintings treating the same subject, one by a woman, one by a man, separated by 400 years.” With her maidservant Abra, Judith sets out dressed in her finery to the camp of Assyrian general Holofernes, under the pretext that she is willing to betray the Israelites so that the Assyrians can defeat them.

  2. Heinrich Kühn: The Perfect Photograph

    He became particularly skilled in processes that gave him the freedom to manipulate aspects of the picture such as tones and details, and to print on papers with varied textures. Houston is the only U.S. venue for the first major retrospective devoted to Austrian photographer and scientist Heinrich Kühn. Kühn became renowned for the simple elegance of his compositions and for subjects ranging from intimate portraits and nudes to still lifes and rural scenes.

  3. Rarely Displayed 17th-Century Persian Garden Carpet from Glasgow’s Burrell Collection on View at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in November

    Oct 11, 2018 - As the eye moves up, viewers notice that the elements transition to a parallel orientation to the channels. vision to benefit his community and country. metalwork to the arts of the book in Islamic lands.

  4. Volunteer Social

    Each year, more than 1,000 people contribute to the cultural vibrancy of this great city by donating their time to the MFAH. You’re invited to the Volunteer Social for current and prospective volunteers. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map On Thursdays, admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections is free, courtesy of Shell USA, Inc. 

  5. Shine On! Art Inspired by the Sun

    Sep 5, 2018 - The sun was vitally important to their calendar, which told them when to plant and harvest crops. Akan, Soulwasher’s Badge, 1900–1930 The Akan peoples of West Africa considered gold to be an earthly counterpart to the sun, as well as the manifestation of kra, or the vital force of life. For centuries, Muslims used astrolabes—including this example, on view in Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait—not only to designate the direction of Mecca and prayer times, but also to determine

  6. Making a Dream a Reality at Bayou Bend

    May 20, 2016 - Her decision to be the major donor was inspired by a defining moment more than 30 years earlier, only a few years after Bayou Bend opened to the public, when Miss Hogg invited Kilroy, her husband, and other guests to dinner at March 5, 2016, marked the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public. Although 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Bayou Bend’s opening to the public, 2007 commemorated the 50 years since Miss Hogg gave Bayou Bend to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

  7. Virtual Cinema “Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things” and “My Darling Vivian”

    Jun 27, 2020 - My Darling Vivian strives to set the record straight. • My Darling Vivian WATCH NOW (July 1–7) Your purchase ($10) supports the MFAH and provides access to the film for three days. See a Clip Liberto, who was born in San Antonio to an Italian American family, met Cash when she was 17. They were married for 13 years, but he is primarily remembered for his subsequent marriage to June Carter. • Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things WATCH NOW (July 1–August 30) Your purchase ($12) supports the MFAH and provides access to the film for three days.

  8. Virtual Cinema Guide: Classic & Recent Films on Black History, Culture & Activism

    Jun 14, 2020 - History Comes to Life Ava DuVernay’s Selma, produced by the makers of 12 Years a Slave, is available to stream free on Amazon. Most of the titles are available to stream through the end of June without a fee. See an Extraordinary Range The Criterion Channel offers free access to an extraordinary range of Black films. DuVernay tells the true story of the epic 1965 march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery that changed the world forever.

  9. Movie Night with MFAH Films “The Whistlers,” “Vitalina Varela” & “CatVideoFest”

    Apr 13, 2020 - The two travel to the Canary Islands to learn a secret whistling language as they navigate the twists and turns of corruption, treachery, and deception.  Your purchase (recommended donation of $10) supports the MFAH and provides access to the film for three days.      Left to right: The Whistlers / Vitalina Varela / CatVideoFest Your purchase ($12) supports the MFAH and provides access to the film for three days. Vitalina Varela Inspired by a true story, this drama stars nonprofessional actress Vitalina Varela.

  10. Lions, Tigers, and . . . Llamas? Exploring the Ancient American Cosmos

    Dec 5, 2014 - The world was divided into three realms: Celestial Because of their amazing ability to fly, birds were believed to travel to the Celestial Realm of the sky, where gods lived. That’s what drew me to Pre-Columbian studies, to examine the cultures that existed in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. Fangs, feathers, and fins were essential characteristics that made animals spiritually magical to Pre-Columbian cultures.