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Book Launch | “Building on Tradition”

“Texas-based architects Curtis & Windham are known for their work across the Lone Star State. In Building on Tradition, readers get a glimpse into midcentury Houston estates and neo-Georgian mansions.” Plan Your Visit Admission is free. The MFA Shop is located on Level 1 of the Beck Building. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map   November 13, 2025 Architects William Curtis and Russell Windham visit the MFA Shop to talk about their new book, Building on Tradition: The Work of Curtis & Windham Architects. 

The Blond Boy from the Casbah (Le petit blond de la casbah)

Visit the Houston Jewish Film Festival website for the full schedule and more information. Community partner: Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Houston  Tickets $10 festival admission; $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.

6 A.M. (Sa’ate 6 Sobh)

Community partners: Society of Iranian-American Women for Education and the Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston. Sara’s anxiety is heightened when an unexpected visit from the police puts her future in jeopardy.  Festival Tickets $10 general admission; $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in the Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.

Rienzi Reels | “Jeanne du Barry”

Visit Villa Albertine for more information. Not rated by the MPAA / Recommended for ages 16+ Tickets | SOLD OUT Tickets are free. Capacity is limited, so booking tickets in advance is recommended. Plan Your Visit This screening takes place on the lawn at Rienzi. Bring your own blanket for this free event on the lawn at sunset.   In Jeanne du Barry, it’s love at first sight for King Louis XV (Johnny Depp) and working-class woman Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn).

The MFAH Highlights Latin American Art This Summer

Apr 29, 2015 - “Cosmic Dialogues presents a thematic examination of artworks from the Museum’s collection that will allow our visitors to engage with Latin American artistic innovators in new and exciting ways.” The MFAH is also home to the Glassell School of Art and its acclaimed Core Residency Program and Junior and Studio Schools; and the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), a leading research institute for 20th-century Rejecting traditional painting and sculpture, these artists turned to light as the key medium for their production.

Concert | “Gauguin in the World”