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Art Car Museum

140 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77007
713-861-5526
Ranked #52 of 138 attractions in Houston
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Description: The Art Car Museum displays several custom cars and vans. The museum also shows contemporary art, including paintings and photography.
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Houston
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19 reviews 19 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

It must be the heat. People sitting with their tongues hanging out thinking of something, anything, to put it out of their minds. At least that's my theory. One thing is for sure, though, the Art Car craze that began in the late 20th century has come to full fruition and this is its temple. Crazy, useless variations on everyday... More

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humble
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

A great place for a family outing. This is a houston treasure to see. It is a lot of fun and different from your normal museums More

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Houston, Texas
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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I'm glad to have gone for the sake of having experienced something Houston is known for, but the museum is quite small and really only had four art cars as long as several small rooms (too small for cars) predominantly occupied by contemporary wall art (aka paintings, but also collages.) The art cars didn't seem particularly colorful nor impressive with... More

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Houston, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

I'm an art car artist, so I'm a soft touch for anything about art cars. I wish there were more cars at the museum, but it's a good place to get acquainted with the art car scene. More

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Brenham, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

What more can you say - art and cars! Easy to find and near a lot of good restaurants. More

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houston, texas
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012
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In the first part of the year The Art Car museum has an open call for the first 125 artists to respond to exhibit their art--It's a merry bit of diversity in ART! Plus there is always a few Art cars--This time it was the Phantom and Cigswillkillya- Great place to take the family! Great vibe--everyone is friendly and approachable! More

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Lagos, Nigeria
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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It seems more like an empty space. I can count the number of strange automobiles they had on display, about 5 and lots of paints. Dont know what Art Car is intended to appeal to. More

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Wakefield, New Hampshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Only a few of the actual art cars on display with a large art exhibit of local artists, which was interesting. Would have liked to see a movie of one of the actual art car parades, since we won't be here for the parade. Kind of a disappointment. More

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Houston, Texas
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141 reviews 141 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
200 helpful votes 200 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

The Art Car Museum is definitely worth a look. There aren't as many cars as I would like in their small space but the walls are covered in interesting art and the cars rotate from time to time so there is always something to see. The admission is free. The staff are eager and engaging. It's a lovely little piece... More

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Old Town, ME
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Overall impression: While it is quirky, it is a very approachable art gallery for someone who does not have the patience for a three floor art museum. The art is varied and I enjoyed it. Worth a visit even if you are not that into art. Description: The building is instantly recognizable with all sorts of metal rings and spikes... More

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