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Byzantine Chapel Fresco Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 140 attractions in Houston
Traveler Description: A small chapel featuring Byzantine frescoes of religious images.
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Attraction type: Art museum, Religious site, Other
Address: 4011 Yupon St. Houston, TX 77006
Tel: 713-521-3990

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5 of 5 stars
RojoDisco   50 contributions
Houston, Texas
Apr 1, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is an amazing glass chapel with original golden Byzantine Frescos. Go here for the art and ambiance or just go here to pray. Its hard not to feel closer to God in this place. If you visit the Byzantine Chapel try and make it to the Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection as well, as all three are... more

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5 of 5 stars
pegomh   16 contributions
Houston, TX
Sep 2, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

I have lived in Houston most of my fifty years and have never been inside the chapel until today. It is simply AMAZING. It is simple and yet complex - the play of light is so interesting. I really wish they'd allow photography because it is just begging to be. The glass is amazing. And of course the frescos are... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Austin, TX
Feb 15, 2004
7/8 found this review helpful

The discovery of this amazing chapel was the highlight of my trip to the Menil Collection. I have since then returned more than a handful of times to show all of my friends my discovery. The beauty lies in its simplicity and amazing ability to use light. I could sit inside the chapel for hours just to relax. The chapel... more

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Byzantine Chapel Fresco Museum Address

4011 Yupon St., Houston, TX 77006
Tel: 713-521-3990