Bayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings. Open year-round, Bayou Bend welcomes thousands of visitors annually for tours and special programs. Last entrance for general admission is at 3 p.m. The special event Sip & Stroll | Spring Fling begins at 4 p.m. Learn more & get tickets.
Included in the ticket price, based on availability. The MFAH is the only venue for Monet to Picasso: A Very Private Collection and Berthe Morisot: Impressionist Original.
• Monet to Picasso: A Very Private Collection features paintings by the pivotal artists who sparked the major
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About the ProgramCreatiVets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the goal of offering opportunities for relief and healing for the men and women who have sacrificed so much for the United States. . | Opening Reception
CreatiVets Retrospective / January 17–February 6, 2025
Plan Your Visit
Admission is free
This exhibition takes place in the Bucher Gallery on the street level of the Glassell Building.
Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through the exhibition Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World. 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. After the tour, head to Cafe Leonelli with the group for a complimentary drink.
Nov 26, 2016 -
JS To tout our romantic atmosphere, we wanted to showcase a dish that was elegant, yet simple. When you taste this dish, there is no denying that it is delicate and light. Both men elevated their own art forms and were pioneers in their fields. I chose products that Escoffier loved at that time: scallops with fennel sauce, and tournedos Rossini.
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? Then our docent, Vehista Kaikobad, fascinated the group with anecdotes about the art we saw along the way in the Beck Building galleries. Artist Mary Cassatt was particularly interesting for the group. Refugee women can lack the confidence to visit public institutions alone, especially when they haven’t yet mastered English.
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Visit 1000|Museums and MFAH Shop for archival prints, the illustrated exhibition catalogue, and other fabulous finds. On Thursday, tickets are available at a lower price ($15 adults; $10 children, students, senior adults) because general admission is free on Thursday, courtesy of the Shell Oil Company Foundation. Education programs for this exhibition are made possible by the Favrot Fund.
Included in the ticket price, based on availability. Audio-guide players are located at the exhibition entrance.
Exhibition AdmissionTickets, available online and on-site, include Museum general admission. Free
Adult (19+)
$23
Senior (65+ with ID), Military (with ID), College Student (19+ with ID), Youth (13–18)
$18
Child (12 & younger)
Free
Enhance Your Experience: Visit Georgia James• Treat Yourself to a Discount When you are presented with your bill at Georgia James restaurant, 1100 Westheimer, you receive a card good for a discount on the exhibition.
Jan 23, 2019 -
In collaboration with the MFAH and the Houston Independent School District, aspiring photographers are invited to share their work that captures moments from daily life across our city’s neighborhoods. —Luz Martinez Chica, DeBakey High School for Health Professions
“Just like Houston, the Williams Tower shows so many accumulated reflections; every square accounts for the different perspectives in each person’s eye Read on for a few examples.
“Most of my pictures are of the same girl. Her name is Suzie and she is my lovely girlfriend.
