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Learning Through Art 3-Day Summer Institute | Teach It Tomorrow | Elementary Teachers—Day 2

Each Ticket Includes General Museum admission Parking validation Instructional materials and learning modules Gifted/Talented CPE credit hours Purchase Tickets for the 3-day Workshop   Plan Your Visit  Check in at the McNair

The Kodak Snapshot: A Conversation with MFAH Curator Anne Tucker (part 2 of 3)

Apr 3, 2012 - Stay tuned for part three of our conversation with Anne Tucker as she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition Snail Mail, on view through May 20. In part two of our conversation, Tucker explains how the Kodak snapshot changed the way artists and historians viewed the world around them: "Aesthetically, artists and photographers very quickly found a charm in the fact "When I first came into photography, the first time I saw work by Robert Frank, who is a major artist in our collection, I was stunned to see he had photographed a man I knew in my childhood: an elderly black man positioned by

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.

Virtual Cinema | 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation “Global Scope”

Mar 26, 2021 - to May 2. Virtual Cinema streams these Oscar-worthy works from April 2 to May 2. Find out if your favorites win when the Academy Awards ceremony takes place April 25. The Animation program also includes three titles culled from the shortlist of animated nominees: The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany); Kapaemahu (USA); and To: Gerard (USA). “Oscar-Nominated Short Films” / WATCH from April 2

Patron-Plus Members Lecture | “Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography”

Opening Day Lecture | Sunday, September 29, 2 p.m. AdmissionThis lecture is open to Patron-Plus members who attend the reception. Plan Your Visit The lecture takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building and is exclusive to reception attendees. Capacity is limited, and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Brewster McCloud

—Variety Tickets $9 general admission, $2 discount for MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.

Ratatouille

Tickets $9 general admission, $2 discount for MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.

Vitality Arts Workshop: Mixed-Media Painting

Plan Your Visit This workshop takes place in Studio 12 on Level 2 of the Glassell School of Art.

Members Preview | “Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times”

Plan Your Visit This exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Beck Building. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map Questions? October 31 & November 1, 2025MFAH members are invited to enjoy early access to the exhibition Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times, which opens to the public on November 2. 

Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Benefactor & Leadership Circle Members | Conservation Center Open House