Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Jasper Johns: 100 Variations on a Theme

Published on October 1, 2019 in Art & Culture by Houston Hotel Magazine

The prolific print maker, Jasper Johns, began creating beautiful art featuring flags, targets alphabets, and other everyday objects in the 1950s that became a theme of his art for nearly six decades. His choice in subject matter marked a rapid departure from the abstract art that dominated the creative scene during the inception of his career, a contrast that established him as one of America’s most influential artists. Keep Reading

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol

Published on October 3, 2018 in Art & Culture by Houston Hotel Magazine

With the British Royals being popular more than ever this year with the recent royal wedding this exhibit couldn’t come at a better time! The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston partnered with the National Portrait Gallery, London to bring Houston this extensive exhibit! Keep Reading

Experience a Late Night Party at The Museum of Fine Arts

Published on July 11, 2018 in Art & Culture/Things To Do by Elizabeth Muscari

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will transform into a late-night party for Mixed Media by BBVA Compass on July 20 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy cocktails, food, live music, and art in Houston’s largest museum. Keep Reading

Bamboo Waves Flood The Museum of Fine Arts

Published on June 23, 2018 in Things To Do by Elizabeth Muscari

Artists Mike and Doug Starn have reconceived their internationally acclaimed Big Bambù project for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Considered an ever-evolving installation, experience thousands of bamboo poles, pathways, and waves engulfing two levels of Ludwig Mies van de Rohe-designed galleries from June until September 3rd, 2018. Keep Reading

Your Complete Guide to The Museum District

Published on April 30, 2018 in Hotels/Things To Do by Dana DuTerroil and Joni Fincham

The Museum District is the center of Houston’s culture, art, and beautiful parks. With 19 cultural institutions, the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood is the perfect area to spend a Saturday afternoon. Keep Reading

Experience the Royal Treasures of Jodhpur, India, Never Before Seen Beyond Palace Walls

Published on March 4, 2018 in Art & Culture/Things To Do by Noah Nofz

Pavilion (Baradari), 19th century. Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Now through August 19, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is host to a trove of royal treasures from the kingdom of Marwar-Jodhpur, a princely state in northwest India. The unprecedented new exhibition, Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India showcases the artistic legacy of the Jodhpur court across nearly four centuries.

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First Stage of MFAH Redevelopment to Open May 20

Published on February 20, 2018 in Art & Culture by Noah Nofz

View north to the walkable roofline of the Glassell School of Art; Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, already one of the premier cultural institutions in the nation, has big plans for the future. A 14-acre redevelopment of the MFAH campus is currently underway; it’s the largest such cultural project in the country today with an eye on a 2020 completion. But Houstonians needn’t wait that long to enjoy what the MFAH has in store. A first look at those plans will come into focus on Saturday, May 20 with the inauguration of an all-new Glassell School of Art.

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The Top 5 Things to Love About Houston

Published on February 14, 2018 in Art & Culture/Astros/Dining & Nightlife/Shopping & Style/Things To Do by Noah Nofz & Mary Cate Stevenson

On this day of love, we celebrate not only the special people in our lives, but also the beautiful city in which we make some of our best memories. Houston is a stunning place—a sprawling giant with distinct and memorable corners. It is Space City, where we celebrate the next frontier. It is Bayou City, which sometimes floods but always comes back stronger than ever. It is Clutch City. It is Astros City. It is the city we call home, and the city we’re so proud to welcome you to.

There are so many reasons to love Houston—here are our favorite few:

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Masterworks by Michelangelo Coming to the MFAH

Published on February 12, 2018 in Art & Culture/Things To Do by Mary Cate S.

In March, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present a stunning exhibition of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and Tintoretto. The exhibition, titled Michelangelo and the Vatican: Masterworks from the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples, opens on March 11.

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Explore “Great Love Stories” at Rienzi

Published on February 2, 2018 in Art & Culture/Things To Do by Noah Nofz

This Valentine’s Day, find out how you and your beloved measure up to some of the most enduring love stories in history. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is hosting a special Twilight Tour of Rienzi, their opulent River Oaks house museum dedicated to fine and decorative European art. The theme of the tour is “Great Love Stories”; it will acquaint guests with some of the greatest couples (and ex-couples) in history and mythology whose stories are on display in the museum’s collection.

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