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  1. Group Visits and Tours

    A minimum of one week advance notice is needed for self-guided visits and two weeks for docent-guided tours. Reservations are confirmed with an order number and finalized by advance payment. Looking for school tours? Discounts for self-guided group visits and docent-guided group tours are available by reservation with the purchase of 10 or more tickets through the group sales office at the email address below. For a deeper dive into the galleries, request a docent-guided tour. Policy The Museum offers tours and packages to groups of 10 or more for the Museum’s collections and selected exhibitions.

  2. Support & Volunteer

    In addition to giving tours, docents support public programming at Rienzi. What do I need to know about the docent program? No prior art history knowledge is required. Consider becoming a docent at Rienzi! The docent program was established in 1999, the year Rienzi opened to the public. Rienzi seeks to build and maintain a volunteer corps that reflects the rich diversity of the community. Docents give two tours a month and have the option of staffing programs. Docents must be able to tour for 60 minutes without a break. Individuals must be 21 years old to apply.

  3. Rienzi

    Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided VisitsBecause of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to the house and art collection are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups and individuals are welcome. Docent-led tours, included with general admission, are offered:Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.Sunday at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.  Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, family programs, lectures, music performances, and a variety of special events.

  4. Rienzi Docent Program

    In addition to leading Rienzi tours, docents partake in monthly trainings, and many attend the lectures and gallery talks at the MFAH. • Consider joining the Rienzi docent program! Thank you for your interest in the Rienzi docent program! Please contact rienzi@mfah.org for more information. Rienzi’s docent program was established in 1999, the year Rienzi opened to the public. All visitors to Rienzi are personally welcomed and guided through the collection by volunteer docents.

  5. MFAH Book Club Tours

    Email bookclub@mfah.org What to Expect on an MFAH Book Club Tour When tours resume, here is some helpful information.• MFAH Book Club tours are free for MFAH members and free with general Museum admission for nonmembers.• Tours Each book: Is featured for a four-month period Culminates with a docent-led tour at the Museum, scheduled in advance > for those in book clubs Is featured on the MFAH Goodreads group. Follow along and add to the discussion!     • The primary organizer’s name, telephone number, and email address   • The preferred date and time for your tour 4) Look for a confirmation email, within 5 business days, with information about when and where to meet the docent

  6. Bayou Bend Volunteer Docents

    Volunteer docents share the Bayou Bend historic house and collection with visitors with a commitment to give guided tours weekly to the public. Provisional docent classes take place on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. What are Bayou Bend volunteer docents like? If you are interested in applying to become a Bayou Bend volunteer docent, complete and return this Information and Application form.  Questions?Contact bbdocents@mfah.org or 713.353.1508.

  7. Volunteers

    Take a closer look at the MFAH Docent Program Find out about the Bayou Bend Docent Organization Learn about the Rienzi Docent Program Options include: Leading tours of the Museum galleries Helping in the MFA Shop Assisting with clerical duties Greeting guests Facilitating children’s art projects Who Can Volunteer MFAH volunteers are a diverse group of people The docent training program encompasses art history as well as touring methods and techniques, so each docent is fully prepared to facilitate enriching gallery experiences.

  8. Visiting Rienzi

    Tours Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided VisitsBecause of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to the house and art collection are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups and individuals are welcome. Docent-led tours, included with general admission, are offered:Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.Sunday at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.  Contact 713.639.7800 or rienzi@mfah.org Group Tours for AdultsDocents give general introductory tours of the house as well as tours that focus on specific topics of interest. 

  9. Saturday Members Tour | “Artful Illumination: Light and Spirituality in Art”

    January 2023 MFAH members are invited to explore the Museum’s art collections and exhibitions on special Saturday tours. Topics change monthly. In January, join a docent on a campus-wide tour exploring artistic interpretations of light as an expression of faith, spirituality, or the divine—from ancient art to contemporary.

  10. MFAH Mission and Communities

    Docent-guided tours create a welcoming learning environment for students of all ages.  All docent-guided tours and self-guided visits for students are offered free of charge in the Museum’s permanent collections and many of the special exhibitions.  Educational Programs The Museum offers programs that serve students of all ages, such as: The Art Resource Tour for Schools Program provides docent-guided tours and self-guided visits for approximately 40,000 students each year