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Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts, situated in the heart of Houston, Texas, is a vibrant cultural complex comprising of two museum buildings, two decorative arts center, two art schools, and a Sculpture Garden. The major attractions in the complex include the Law and Beck buildings, the Glassell Junior School, and the Alfred C. Glassell School of Art. The Museum is internationally acclaimed for its international exhibitions, award-winning programs, and an encyclopedic collection. The main campus of the Museum is located in the Museum District at Binz and Main Streets. This Museum is one of the premier destinations in the United States and is a “must-see” for art lovers.

The permanent collection at the Museum spans over 6000 years of history and comprises of nearly 40,000 works from six continents. All these collections are housed in seven facilities of the Museum. The Caroline Weiss Law Building, designed by Mies van der Rohe, is the original building of the museum dating from 1924. The Hirsch Library is the largest art reference library in the Southwest and is housed on the first floor of the Law Building. This library is open to the public but the MFAH archives are available only by appointment. The Audrey Jones Beck Building, founded in 2000, was designed by the renowned architect Rafael Moneo.

The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, on the other hand, was created in 1986 by sculptor, Isamu Noguchi. This peaceful garden is filled with unmatched sculpture and is well worth visiting at least once. Besides, the Museum of Fine Arts also has two extra facilities near the main campus. These include the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi. The former is a house museum that holds a unique collection of American decorative and fine arts while the latter is mainly dedicated to the European decorative arts. The Museum of Fine Arts attracts nearly 1.25 million people every year. The MFAH also hosts several community outreach programs, cultural events, and workshops. It has a lot to offer to its visitors and is a great place to visit.

• Address: 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
• Telephone: (713) 639-7300
• Hours: Tues & Weds, 10 AM - 5 PM; Thurs, 10 AM - 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 10 AM - 7 PM; Sun, 12:15 - 7 PM
• Website: www.mfah.org

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