Group Visits and Tours
The Museum offers discounted admission for visits, tours, and packages to groups of 10 or more for the Museum’s collections and selected exhibitions. Membership benefits and free individual admission may not be used in conjunction with group visits.
Call 713.639.7878 or email groupsales@mfah.org for more information or to book your group today.
Want to schedule a tour for students? Learn more about bringing a school group to the Museum.
Guided Tours
Intimate guided tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Group tours include orientation, discounts at the MFA Shop, and all-day Museum admission. See one of the many exhibitions on view, or select a themed tour from the topics below. Reservations are needed at least three weeks in advance, with payment received a minimum of one week prior to the tour.
Guided Tour Fees:
- MFAH Collections
$19 Adults
$16 Seniors 65+
$14 Youths 13–18 and children 12 & younger
- Special Exhibitions
Admission prices vary by special exhibition. Check the prices listed in the forms below for the exhibition your group would like to visit.
► View a list of topics for Guided Group Tours
► Request a guided tour for your group today!
Submit your requests for group visits or tours for "Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art" by Monday, June 3. Due to the volume of requests, those received after June 3 cannot be considered. Please be aware that group visits and tours are not available during the final week of the exhibition: June 20–27.
Request Forms
Questions about seeing more than one exhibition? Contact groupsales@mfah.org or 713.639.7878.
Self-Guided Visits
Groups of 10 or more may book a visit to explore the permanent collections without a guide. Ticketed exhibitions are also available for these self-guided visits. For a discounted group rate, make your reservations two weeks in advance, and make your payment a minimum of one week prior to your visit.
Self-Guided Group Admission:
- MFAH Collections
$12 Adults
$8 Seniors 65+
$6 Youths 13–18 and children 12 & under
- Special Exhibitions
Admission prices vary by special exhibition. Check the prices listed in the forms below for the exhibition your group would like to visit.
► Request a self-guided tour for your group today!
Submit your requests for group visits or tours for "Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art" by Monday, June 3. Due to the volume of requests, those received after June 3 cannot be considered. Please be aware that group visits and tours are not available during the final week of the exhibition: June 20–27.
Request Forms
Questions about seeing more than one exhibition? Contact groupsales@mfah.org or 713.639.7878.
Group Dining
Enhance your visit by combining a guided tour with lunch at MFA Café or the daily on-site food truck.
Group Visits to Rienzi
Daytime Group Tours
Group tours of Rienzi are intimate experiences in which visitors enjoy the hospitality of a Houston home and the glamour of 18th- and 19th-century Europe. Group tours are available Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. for groups of 10 or more. Discount pricing applies.
“After Hours” Private Group Tours
Experience Rienzi and its art collection in the glow of twilight without the distractions of the daily crowd. Private, docent-led “After Hours” group tours are available Wednesday–Friday.
For pricing and other information, contact rienzi@mfah.org or 713.639.7800.
Group Visits to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Travel back in time to colonial America at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts. The estate is set amidst 14 acres of richly landscaped gardens adorned by fountains and statues. Discount admission rates are available for groups of 24 or more.
To schedule your visit, call 713.639.7758.
Private Events & Entertaining
Make your next celebration distinct by hosting it at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston—the largest fine arts museum in the Southwest. To learn more about corporate entertainment privileges and benefits, contact the MFAH Development Department at 713.639.7571. For general inquires, contact the MFAH Special Events Department at 713.639.7754.