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New Year Reflections

Dec 30, 2011 - , the Archives does not have a means to provide more than a poor and fractional representation of the MFAH’s full archival record over the past decade.              2. There are also concerns posed by our regulatory obligations. Lastly, there is a desire to be both innovative and responsible in our custodianship.

“What Is Home?” Daniel Anguilu’s Family Day Installation

Dec 26, 2017 - Anguilu visited the MFAH to create a special work of art during “Spend the Day at HOME,” a free Family Day on December 2. “Rain is one of the elements that continues to give life to all of our relations. I believe that we have to connect to it not as a threat of destruction, but rather as a reminder that life is constantly being energized.”

“Who’s Behind Black Art” Film & Discussion (Part 1 of 2)

Plan Your Visit This event is included with Museum admission. The film screening and discussion take place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.

Spring Break

9–13, 11 am to 2 pm  Museum educators and artists lead art-making activities related to the exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon.

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Studio Ghibli Anime Favorites

Anime books are available for purchase at the MFA Shop and at the 2 pm film screenings. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit All screenings take place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.

Members Lecture | “Gauguin in the World”

Plan Your Visit  This lecture takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.  Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map Questions? SOLD OUTNovember 2, 2024MFAH members are invited to an exclusive lecture on the new exhibition Gauguin in the World with Ann Dumas, consulting curator of European art. Tickets | SOLD OUT Exclusive to MFAH Members Free Admission Related Events Members PreviewFriday, November 1, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet the Books | “Bea Nettles: Myth Maker, Storyteller”

May 2 & June 6, 2024Learn more about the exhibition Bea Nettles: Myth Maker, Storyteller, on view in the Hirsch Library through August 17. Plan Your Visit Admission is free. This event takes place in the Hirsch Library Reading Room, located on the lower level of the Beck Building. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map

The British Are Coming! Regal Portraits of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I Visit for “Tudors to Windsors”

Sep 14, 2018 - For the scores of viewers and countless binge-watchers of the hit Netflix series The Crown—and for the even larger global audience that tuned in to the televised royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May—the …

Strike a Pose and Find Inspiration with #InstaTourMFAH

Apr 13, 2017 - Photo by @tmnewtn  Photo by @ruthiechen  Photo by @galaorwhatever Smartphones Rule Snapping pictures during their visit continues to be an important way visitors engage with art. In a survey, we learned that 96% of MFAH visitors had smartphones during their visit, and 78% of them used these devices to take photos while they were here. What Stops You in Your Tracks? Rather than focusing on art-history information or biographies of artists, our guide examines why these objects are so intriguing to photograph.

The House in the Woods (La Maison des bois) | Episodes 6 & 7

Related Events Episodes 1–3 |  Sunday, August 9 | 2 pm Episodes 4–5 |  Sunday, August 16 | 2 pm Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in