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.
Feb 15, 2012 -
How does it feel looking at a painting vs. standing in a space? His “disregard” is for everything familiar or safe, and for the fear of death. He cycles back to the circular motifs of the Stain series, but this time the graceful organic forms are explosive and primal. Despite being an abstract artist, Olitski looked back to Old Master painters for inspiration.
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.
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.
A former educator, he serves as director of public programs at Project Row Houses in Houston's Third Ward and is the founder of the Black Man Project, a nonprofit creating safe spaces for vulnerability and healing for Black men Plan Your Visit
Admission is free.
This event takes place in Favrot Auditorium on Level 1 of the Glassell School of Art. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. healing and community connection for others.
Air Force test pilots (Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Sam Shepard) are chosen as the bravest, the best, and the most daring—the men with “the right stuff.” Generous support has been provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts.
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation. Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms.
Feb 4, 2015 -
The endlessly intriguing Catherine (Jeanne Moreau) learns that loving two men takes more than just laughing while running across bridges. MFAH Films
To keep up with all the latest from MFAH Films, visit the online calendar, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. If you’re looking for the sentimentality of mainstream romance films, the New Wave probably shouldn’t be your first choice for a date-night movie.
The organization explores how misconceptions such as one-dimensional expression and emotional inaccessibility affect Black men. Plan Your Visit
Free and open to the public on the PNC Roof Garden.
In the event of inclement weather, this event moves indoors to the McNair Education Court on the lower level of the Kinder Building. The Black Woman Project, founded by Tarren Everette, is a nonprofit rooted in creating safe spaces for healing and healthy conversations for exploring the many nuances that affect Black women.
Plan Your Visit
This exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Beck Building. Among the highlights are rarely displayed marble portrait busts and statues of the men and women who shaped the Roman world of Trajan’s dynasty, as well as vivid frescoes and ornate furnishings from Roman villas. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map
Free Audio Guide in English and SpanishWhen you visit, immerse yourself in the times of Trajan alongside curators and experts in Roman art history.
