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Contemporary Arts Museum

5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
713-284-8250
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Ranked #81 of 138 attractions in Houston
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: A "non-collecting" museum featuring rotating exhibits on contemporary art.
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

One of my favorite museums because they are always changing their exhibits. I've always enjoyed the artists that they choose to exhibit, be it photography, crafts, media, films - too many to list. They keep it fresh. More

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Alvin, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

My daughter loves art and going to art shows. Last year the area high schools had some work that was displayed at this museum. We went on a event night for Steel Lounge Underground where they were playing live music and serving drinks. Now the first thing to note is this means there will be lots of college kids drinking... More

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Houston, Texas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

The museum was free, but the stuff in there is not really what I would consider art. I dropped a donation in the box on my way in, and spent the rest of time there trying to figure out how I could get it back. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2011

Saw a very well curated ad interesting exhibition of James Patterson, whose works I didn't know and another very interesting exhibition of Clifford Owens in the downstairs gallery. I was thoroughly impressed. More

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Lafayette, Louisiana
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2010

I took my five kids (7-17) to the Contemporary Arts Museum as part of our Houston museum tour trip. The current exhibit was Barkley Hendricks's "Birth of the Cool." At first, we completely passed the entrance door; it's a bit tucked away simply because of the way the building is designed. Upon entrance, a posted sign recommended parents preview the... More

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