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Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation on our late nights. Art Bites tours are 30 minutes long and included in general admission. For specifics about each event, visit mfah.org/calendar. Lectures at the MFAH Conversations About Art MFAH Films Programs at Bayou Bend Programs at Rienzi MFAH Speakers Bureau visit mfah.org/calendar. Drop-in ToursAll drop-in tours meet in the building lobby in which the tour takes place. Drop-in tours are free with museum and admission. Art BitesA little art can go a long way!

Patron-Plus Members Curatorial Lecture & Reception | "Buddha | Nature"

Plan Your Visit The curatorial lecture takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater. Capacity is limited, and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 4:30 pm. MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to this exclusive curatorial lecture about the exhibition of Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World with Hao Sheng “Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and dedicated to the memory of Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho (1932–2025).  Major support is provided by: Jerold B.

Looking Together

Jul 25, 2014 - See our list of programs and services. A community has emerged in our Museum space that otherwise might not have. This accomplishment pushes our team forward as we think about the growth of “Looking Together.” “Looking Together” was launched six years ago at the request of one of our devoted participants and friends, Dr. Richard Taylor.

Shōgun: A Director’s Perspective | Episode 8 “The Abyss of Life”

A standby line will be available for guests who arrive without tickets.

Monuments: 276 Views of the U.S.–Mexico Border by David Taylor

“Most battles over border politics are fought in the theoretical realm, as if discussing the logistics of a board game without real-life consequences.

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Continues Collection Series with “Statements: African American Art from the Museum’s Collection”

Jan 20, 2016 - “In 1950 the Museum awarded John Biggers the purchase prize at our 25th Annual Houston Artists Exhibition for The Cradle, a monumental drawing that remains both the starting point and cornerstone of our African American collection Recent years have seen terrific new acquisitions of works by artists who have lived in our city; Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Mequitta Ahuja, to name only a few, have played a major role in giving our collection “The MFAH’s history of collecting African American art is closely tied to our immediate community,” Alison de Lima Greene added.

Creating “Big Bambú”: An interview with rock climber Katherine Tong

Jun 15, 2018 - I used to visit pretty much every Thursday to bring my grandma, and I’m a member now, too! But the group that constructed our summer installation, Mike + Doug Starn: Big Bambú, was up to the task—with some help from a few Houston-area rock climbers. I was so excited when the Starn brothers’ staff reached out to our rock-climbing club. I’ve been coming to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since I was a kid.

The MFAH Highlights Art, Science, and Technology in Exhibition of Cutting-Edge Design Projects by Pioneering Dutch Designer Joris Laarman

Apr 12, 2018 - This technology allows for complex forms to be made without structural support during production.  Laarman’s designs expand our ideas of what is possible today in form and production, while injecting historical references and beauty into each innovative design.” Added Cindi Strauss, Sara and Bill Morgan curator of decorative arts, craft, and design at the MFAH, “Importantly, Joris Laarman Lab will introduce our audiences to one of the most compelling designers working today.

Art Bites | British Paintings from the Blaffer Foundation

Visit the museum galleries for a snippet of art appreciation on our late nights. The focus of this Art Bite tour is on British paintings from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation. Plan Your Visit This tour is included with Museum admission. Meet your docent in the lobby of the Beck Building.

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