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First Phase of MFAH Campus Transformation Opens in May 2018

Nov 14, 2017 - “Our building for the Glassell School of Art is a key part of the overall strategy to shape the public spaces for the entire campus,” said Steven Holl. “With fundraising now past 86 percent of our $450-million goal for construction and endowment, the completion of the Glassell School of Art and Brown Foundation, Inc. “With the school’s walkable rooftop terrace and amphitheater, and the plaza’s generous outdoor spaces—including the magnificent new Anish Kapoor Cloud Column and our iconic 1966 Eduardo Chillida sculpture, Song of Strength—the

A Very Brief History of the MFAH Film Program

Sep 10, 2021 - Film Buffs, the MFAH patron group for cinephiles, is an especially affordable way to enjoy our films, and a membership makes a great gift for any movie lover. Now Playing See the film schedule. Film Buffs Learn more and join

See Glorious Masterpieces from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library

May 14, 2021 - The elegantly dressed youth is presented monumentally, filling the canvas and meeting our gaze.

Virtual Cinema: A Summer in “Cane River”

Jul 19, 2020 - He was also fluent in French and well-versed in exploring black folks and our history through his documentary films. I didn’t see Cane River until recently.

Critically Acclaimed “Afro-Atlantic Histories” Will Open at MFAH October 24

Aug 18, 2021 - Visit mfah.org/afroatlantic for more information and additional programs. In the nation’s capital, this exhibition will shed light on the many histories that are crucial to our understanding of the legacy of slavery across the Americas,” said Kaywin Feldman, Director of the National Gallery of Art. feature ordinary people, invented figures, and the artists themselves, including Self-Portrait (as Liberated American Woman of the ’70s) (1997) by Cameroonian photographer Samuel Fosso, an unconventional work that challenges our

MFA Shop Trunk Show | Kimono Zulu

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Plan Your Visit

• No need to pay Museum admission—it’s always free to visit the MFA Shop. Plan Your Visit No need to pay Museum admission—it’s always free to visit the MFA Shop during regular Museum hours. This event takes place on Level 1 of the Beck Building. MFAH members receive a discount on purchases.
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• Exploring 4,000 Years of Spiritual Belief and Practice through 200 Great Works of Art in the Exhibition “Living with the Gods,” Opening in October

  Aug 7, 2024 - This exhibition is a magnificent capstone to our first century as a museum." We are honored that he brought that perspective to Houston, making it visible through objects chosen from our own collections as well as some truly exceptional loans.

• MFAH Opens New Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds on March 5

  Jan 23, 2023 - “The new galleries are a culmination of the strong partnership between the Museum, our dynamic Houston communities, and an extraordinary historical collection,” said Aimée Froom, curator, Art of the Islamic Worlds at the MFAH. And we are immensely grateful to Hossein Afshar, creator of perhaps the most extensive collection of Iranian art in private hands, for placing his collection on long-term loan so that we may enhance our effort to reflect the city

• “Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392–1910” concludes U.S. tour at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in October

  Jul 16, 2014 - Kim Youngna, Director-General, National Museum of Korea, said: “In our ongoing quest to promote world history and culture, we are very pleased to be able to share the treasures of our heritage with American audiences, in the same

• American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

  Jul 2, 2012 - “By presenting the full range of our collections, including a substantial legacy of gifts in this area, the show also demonstrates the foresight of generous collectors, who, even before our first building opened in 1924, ensured