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.
Focus Tour | “Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum” Join a Museum docent for an inside look at Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York. The exhibition marks the beginning of an ongoing partnership for the presentation of objects from the Jewish Museum at the MFAH. This guided tour is included with general admission. 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
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!
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.
Plan a Visit for 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.
Among the recent acquisitions on view are Julie Mehretu's Mogamma, A Painting in Four Parts: Part 4, a monumental canvas that addresses the aspirations and chaos of the Arab Spring; Ed Ruscha’s Mysteries, a text-based painting
This resonant film complements the exhibition Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World. Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building. Generous funding is provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; and ILEX Foundation.
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. MFAH Member (Join now!)
