Highlights
Performances by AFA Chamber Music Academy | 1:30 pm & 3 pm
Songs and stories of the Mardi Gras Indians, hosted by Joseph Dixon | 2 pm
Caller dancing demonstration and lessons | 2:30 pm
Art making | 1 pm to 4:30 pm Plan Your Visit
Family Days at Bayou Bend are always free and open to the public.
More Information
About Bayou Bend
Contact [email protected] with questions. Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun. Enjoy programs and activities spotlighting the 1776 generation with a special focus on Texas and the Gulf South.
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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.
The MFA Shop is located on the Level 1 of the Beck Building.
MFAH members receive a discount on purchases. --
Plan Your Visit
No need to pay Museum admission—it’s always free to visit the MFA Shop.
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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.
The MFA Shop is located on the Level 1 of the Beck Building.
MFAH members receive a discount on purchases. --
Plan Your Visit
No need to pay Museum admission—it’s always free to visit the MFA Shop.
May 13, 2020 -
Art plays an important role in trauma recovery, and the connection with the MFAH is a positive presence in the lives of our refugee community.
What were some highlights of the visit? Refugee women can lack the confidence to visit public institutions alone, especially when they haven’t yet mastered English. We have over 40 refugee women in our group and most need help with transport, so our amazing volunteer team drove the women and their children to the Museum. Everyone was buzzing with excitement.
Tickets
Exclusive to MFAH Members
Free Admission
Related Event
Members LectureSaturday, November 1, 4 p.m.
Plan Your Visit
This exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Beck Building. 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.
Tickets
$24 per person
$20 for MFAH members
Plan Your Visit
Tickets include admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections and all special exhibitions.
No need to find a group on your own to book this tour. Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through the exhibition Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World. Explore and learn how Buddhist wisdom can inform our approach to climate crisis through the pairing of Buddhist sculpture with contemporary artworks.
Visit the two MFAH house museums—Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi—for an afternoon of free, family-friendly programs that explore the intersection of gardens and the kitchen. Activity Highlights at Bayou Bend | "Early American Gardens"
1 pm to 5 pm | Art activities
1 pm to 5 pm | Children’s activities in the house hosted by Houston Junior Woman’s Club
1:30 pm & 3 pm | AFA Chamber Music Academy performance Kirkland at Kilroy Center Book available for purchase from Texas A&M University Press
2 pm to 3 pm; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | 1800s baseball skills exhibition hosted by SABR Houston
Activity Highlights at Rienzi | "Farm to Table"
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Plan Your Visit
The exhibition is located on the Lower Level of the Beck Building. The exhibition traces a path through Buddhist wisdom using both ancient sculpture and contemporary art to illuminate the ecological and ethical questions of our time. MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to an exclusive preview of Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World before it opens to the public.
Plan Your Visit
This event takes place on Level 1 of the Beck Building. Once inside, follow signs to the sale entrance.
Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map No need to pay Museum admission—it’s always free to visit the MFA Shop.
Want first pick? The members-only preview sale is Saturday, February 21. Not a member? Join today!
Apr 8, 2020 -
Many of us are not in our usual professional work spaces, and as we work from home, tempting distractions around the house can interfere with productivity. Sarah Horne, curatorial assistant for decorative arts, craft, and design, selected favorites from the MFAH collections to accompany five simple tips that can help keep your in-home productivity high.
1) To stay focused, create
