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Patron-Plus Members Curatorial Lecture & Reception | "Buddha | Nature"

Plan Your Visit The curatorial lecture takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater. Capacity is limited, and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 4:30 pm. MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to this exclusive curatorial lecture about the exhibition of Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World with Hao Sheng “Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and dedicated to the memory of Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho (1932–2025).  Major support is provided by: Jerold B.

Adults

Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation on our late nights. Art Bites tours are 30 minutes long and included in general admission. For specifics about each event, visit mfah.org/calendar. Lectures at the MFAH Conversations About Art MFAH Films Programs at Bayou Bend Programs at Rienzi MFAH Speakers Bureau visit mfah.org/calendar. Drop-in ToursAll drop-in tours meet in the building lobby in which the tour takes place. Drop-in tours are free with museum and admission. Art BitesA little art can go a long way!

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Continues Collection Series with “Statements: African American Art from the Museum’s Collection”

Jan 20, 2016 - “In 1950 the Museum awarded John Biggers the purchase prize at our 25th Annual Houston Artists Exhibition for The Cradle, a monumental drawing that remains both the starting point and cornerstone of our African American collection Recent years have seen terrific new acquisitions of works by artists who have lived in our city; Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Mequitta Ahuja, to name only a few, have played a major role in giving our collection “The MFAH’s history of collecting African American art is closely tied to our immediate community,” Alison de Lima Greene added.

Creating “Big Bambú”: An interview with rock climber Katherine Tong

Jun 15, 2018 - I used to visit pretty much every Thursday to bring my grandma, and I’m a member now, too! But the group that constructed our summer installation, Mike + Doug Starn: Big Bambú, was up to the task—with some help from a few Houston-area rock climbers. I was so excited when the Starn brothers’ staff reached out to our rock-climbing club. I’ve been coming to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since I was a kid.

Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art

Included in the ticket price, based on availability. Audio-tour players are located at the exhibition entrance​. MFAH Gallery Experience: Van Gogh Up Close When you visit the exhibition, be sure to stop by the companion display nearby! Visitors still have the opportunity to experience the exhibition, because tickets are available for purchase at any admissions desk on the day of your visit.

Extensive Collection of Post-World War II Decorative Arts on View for the First Time at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 2014

Jan 13, 2014 - Eagle Collection will showcase 85 objects by 50 artists—including Olga de Amaral, Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, Sam Maloof, Richard Marquis, Albert Paley, Ken Price, Peter Voulkos and Toshiko Takaezu—and highlight important studio The Collection The heart of the Eagle Collection is ceramics, particularly works made by California-based artists, such as Peter Voulkos and his students John Mason, Ken Price, Paul Soldner and Stephen de Staebler, who revolutionized

College Week

Shorts: “Houston Stories”

Across intimate family portraits, personal journeys, community stories, and imagined worlds, these films consider the places, people, histories, and experiences that shape our understanding of home. Get Tickets on the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Website Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map

Tips for Visitors on the Autism Spectrum

Apr 10, 2018 - You may also check our Visiting Guidelines for more information. You may also want to visit the Kinder Foundation Education Center (pictured above). If you need directions to a specific place when you are here, our friendly guest services associates and security guards can assist.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, debuts one of Ernesto Neto’s largest crochet works to date in May 2021

May 4, 2021 - our oceans, and our life. “We are delighted to bring this monumental, one-of-a-kind piece to our Museum and into our collection. The sensation of floating, the body cradled by the crocheted fruits of our labor, brings to mind a hammock: the quintessential indigenous invention that uplifts us and connects us to the wisdom and traditions of our ancestors.