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Days and Nights in the Forest (Aranyer Din Ratri)

Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building. Generous funding is provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; and ILEX Foundation. Recorded introduction by filmmaker Wes Anderson   Ashim, Sanjoy, Hari, and Shekhar flee Calcutta for Palamu, one of India’s rural “tribal lands,” where they bribe their way into staying at a guesthouse.

Little Artists

Admission is free for MFAH members and ages 12 & younger. Get advance Museum tickets. Plan Your Visit This event takes place in the classroom on the Lower Level of the Law Building. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 5. Tickets Little Artists*$10 per person | Capacity is limited. Museum Admission*Museum admission is required in addition to the Little Artists ticket. Endowment funds are provided by the Louise Jarrett Moran Bequest; Caroline Wiess Law; Windgate Foundation; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Fondren

Unrivalled Splendor: The Kimiko and John Powers Collection of Japanese Art

Mar 2, 2012 - “To have a selection of major masterworks from the Powers collection on view at the MFAH, just months after our new, permanent Arts of Japan gallery has opened, offers a wonderful opportunity for audiences in Houston to learn Education programs for this exhibition are made possible by The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. In “Laying the Foundations: Tosa and Kano,” beautiful examples of hand-scrolls, hanging scrolls and folding screens will be on view to explore the importance of these two schools and the work created for patrons.

Members Preview | “Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife”

Capacity is limited and during peak times guests may experience wait times or be assigned a designated time to enter later in their visit. Have one adult for every two minors between the ages of 6 and 12 in the group. Adults must accompany children at all times. Access the pathway without babies, including in carriers or strollers. For further details and guidelines, or to expedite the entry process, download a copy of the waiver that each adult must sign before participating in this special experience.Waiver in English | Español   Questions?

Spring Break at Bayou Bend

Visit the Gardens | The gardens are open and available for self-guided visits until 5 pm. Along the way, discover art-making activities, guest experts, and exploration stations related to history, nature, and springtime. Perfect for families celebrating Spring Break! Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens offers child-friendly activities in the gardens, in the historic house, and at the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor Center. Visit the House | The first floor of the Bayou Bend house is open daily during Spring Break Week. Stationed docents are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the period objects and décor.

Celebrate the Holidays with Rienzi | Gallery Talk, Music & More

Dec 18, 2020 - On-Site | Visit Rienzi on Boxing DayPlan an outing to Rienzi on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26. Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, brings you plenty of holiday cheer this season with virtual and on-site highlights for art lovers of all ages. The British holiday takes place each year on the day after Christmas, and as the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, Rienzi provides the perfect context.

Tower

His film Tower won an Emmy for Best Historical Documentary and the first-ever Critics Choice Award for Most Innovative Documentary. Tower was also shortlisted for an Academy Award.   confusion, and visceral realities of gun violence that changed lives then and on too many subsequent occasions.   10th-Anniversary Rerelease Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit Generous funding is provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; Joanie Patrick and Stephen Bettencourt; Ellen A. Yarrell; and ILEX Foundation.

13 Going on 30

Back to the Future

Labyrinth

Plan Your Visit Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map Recommended parking is in the MFAH garage at 5101 Montrose Boulevard. Nearby street parking may also be available. Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation. Each guest receives a complimentary bag of popcorn, and movie-themed cocktails are available for purchase. Entry to the space begins at 7 p.m., and the film starts at 8 p.m.