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The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

2402 Munger Street, East End, Houston, TX 77023
713-926-6368
Ranked #74 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: A celebration of everyone's favorite citric fruit: art and memorabilia of and about the orange.
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This Orange Show is quirky, coloful and fun. I love taking out of town guests to see the house. While the man who built it was a bit koo-koo, it is wonderful to see the collection of scrap items put together in a wonderful presentation. I love this place! This is on my list of attractions for out of town... More

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Houston, Texas
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

If you want to do something quirky and off the beaten path, check out the Orange Show. It is a good example of Outsider Art. There was this guy who was eccentric and thought oranges cured everything. So he made a temple to the orange using cement and metal. They call it Urban Folk Art. I would call ahead and... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2010
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Places like the Orange Show invite you to think about yourself, all those weird things you or your partner do, and reflect on whim and joy. Sure it is odd....but the wisdom the creator built into tile mosaics is captivating. Spelling wasn't his strongest point, but who cares? To build a monument to a fruit that you believed to hold... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2008
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If you like folk art and appreciate the unique effort of a driven individual who spent his life creating something incredible do not miss this treat. Undoubtedly one of the most spectacular examples of visionary folk art on the face of the earth. This is folk artist Jeff McKissack's life work, and it superb More

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Houston, Texas
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2008

I love the orange show. It's worth checking out and taking photos. It's very quirky. They have events during the spring and the summer. They are not open all year round so be sure to check before you go. More

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