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  1. Saturday Members Tour | An MFAH Animalia: Animals in Art

    In May, members can take a docent-led tour through the Museum’s galleries and learn more about the diverse works of art on view featuring animals. Surprising zoological discoveries await across the collections.

  2. DACAMERA Young Artists | "Art and Life in Imperial Rome"

    DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by the exhibition Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times. Featuring musicians Chloe de Souza, piano; Adam W. “Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times” is co‐organized by StArt and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Lead foundation underwriting is provided by: Major support is provided by:Jerold B. It encourages musicians to develop the skills they need to become passionate, forward-thinking, community-focused 'citizen artists' who reimagine the traditional notions of making music and contribute to society through their art

  3. Sketching in the Galleries | Art of the Islamic Worlds

    Art supplies are available in limited quantities. The Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds are located on Level 1 of the Law Building. Take part in a guided sketching session in the Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds. Instructors provide a demonstration of geometric patterns and design, a prominent theme in Islamic art. Moran Bequest; Caroline Wiess Law; Windgate Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art

  4. Learning Through Art at the MFAH | Frida as Influencer

    Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map The MFAH Learning Through Art program is endowed by Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff. Program Details This workshop is open to all K–12 non-art educators Cost: $35 per participant Registration is required. Space is limited. Frida as Influencer: Teaching with Vision, Voice, and Purpose Discover the power of Frida Kahlo’s legacy in this dynamic professional development experience designed for non-art educators.

  5. “Learning Through Art” | Fall Program for K–5 Educators

    , and art. September 27, 2025 “From PD to Practice: Tools You can Use Tomorrow”Get ready to empower your students through resources designed to incorporate the MFAH collections of world art into language arts, math, science, social studies Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art

  6. Members Event | “Toshiko Takaezu” Art-Making Activity for Families

    The exhibition and its national tour have been made possible through lead support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art. March 29, 2025MFAH members at the Family Level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children’s Art

  7. Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art

    When Edith and Percy Straus gave their remarkable collection of European art to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 1941, their generous donation marked a turning point for the MFAH. The 83 objects that arrived in late 1944, after Percy Straus passed away, not only formed the cornerstone of the European art department, but also put the MFAH firmly on the map.

  8. Selections from the Museum’s Collection: Modern and Contemporary Art

    New directions in Contemporary art are represented by Jasper Johns, Brice Marden, and Robert Rauschenberg. The first gallery opens with the art of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, then moves to the Cubist avant-garde that flowered in France, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Selections from the Museum's Collection: Modern and Contemporary Art is part of a series highlighting the Museum’s exceptional holdings and showcasing works new to Houston audiences.

  9. Acid on Metal: The Art of Etching and Aquatint

    Acid on Metal: The Art of Etching and Aquatint chronicles the development of etching from the 16th century, through the golden ages of Rembrandt van Rijn and Francisco de Goya, to the medium’s revitalization and modernization

  10. North Looks South: Building the Latin American Art Collection

    North Looks South celebrates the Museum’s major Latin American art acquisitions since 2001, with more than 80 works in every medium, ranging in date from the 1920s to the present.