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.
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.
Visit the MFA Shop to pick up the November/December 2016 issue of “Arts of Asia” magazine, featuring a special focus on the MFAH.
In-Gallery Extra: Audio Tour
Enhance your experience with the optional audio tour. Ed Tseng
Cynthia and Michael Chang, Syntergy LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Jarvis Cheung
E & M Foundation
Eagle Global Advisors
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Harmony Public Schools
Rocky Lai & Associates, Inc.
Exhibition Admission
Tickets purchased online or on-site are good for any day, any time, during regular Museum hours. Exhibition tickets include general admission fees.
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In early 2023, the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica opens at the MFAH for the ongoing presentation of objects on loan from the Jewish Museum.
Shop the Show See exhibition-related items at the MFA Shop online.
FoundationHelaine and David LaneRosalyn and Barry MargolisSuzanne MillerLainie Gordon and David MincbergJean MintzCarol and David NeubergerEsther and Gary PollandThe Radoff FamilyLeslie and Russ RobinsonGlen RosenbaumJoan SchnitzerSusan and Ed
Dec 6, 2012 -
She later recalled a visit to this shrine as a pivotal experience: “We sat there for half an hour, and it was like a living theater . . . I said to myself, I must do something like that.” However, her fluid treatment of forms suggests a more intuitive understanding of geometry, rather than a set language of symbols. Frank Stella
Frank Stella and Monir Sharoudy Farmanfarmaian met when Stella made his second visit to Tehran in 1974 and, in turn, she sought him out in New York later that year.
Jul 8, 2015 -
On your summer visit, be sure to say hi to Max, our very own knight! He's here to help us celebrate Habsburg Splendor. Favorite thing about being a knight: Max is hard at work guarding the Museum, but he’s very happy to pose with you for a few photos.
Get to know our chivalrous visitor before you meet him in the galleries from Thursday through Sunday, or during storytime at July and August Sunday Family Zone + Studio programs.
Apr 16, 2018 -
The vision of the Museum, our creative partner Fundación PROA (Buenos Aires), and sponsor Tenaris has always been for Latin Wave to encourage the discovery of new filmmaking talent. Industry professionals such as filmmakers, actors, and producers visit to present and discuss their movies. Join us for brunch at Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, on Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
One More Tip
Get your tickets in advance online!
Plan a Visitfor Your School Group Questions? Contact [email protected]for more information.
Check out our virtual school tour resources for use in the virtual classroom or at home. Bring your students for a Museum visit, free of charge!
Watch the Student & Teacher Welcome video with your students to prepare for your visit. Getting the Most Out of Your Museum Visit Preparing your students for their MFAH visit, being active in designing the itinerary, and reflecting back on the visit in the classroom maximize the Museum experience for students’ learning
Mar 16, 2015 -
Visit mfah.org/turkishfilmfestival for details and to get your tickets in advance.
Mix Tape It’s an exciting time for Turkish cinema! Our collaborators at the Consulate General of Turkey helped to confirm two films whose directors will join us at the Museum.
