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Museum of Fine Arts

1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005 (The Museum District)
713-639-7300
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As featured in 3 days in Houston
Ranked #2 of 150 attractions in Houston
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: The first municipal art museum in Texas is most well-known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, and also includes Baroque and Renaissance... more » Owner description: The first municipal art museum in Texas is most well-known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, and also includes Baroque and Renaissance art, African tribal art, a sculpture garden and a teaching wing, where the works of students and top Texas artists are displayed. « less
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New York, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Very impressive collection, well presented. Have been to a few of their 'special shows' and have always come away learing something new and exciting.

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Wonderful exhibit space - well lit and with good displays. Two buildings joined by underground walkway.

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Needville, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I have been a slow convert to the fine arts, but truly enjoy our visits to MFAH. Many of the historically great artists are represented and I am always blown away with the statuary in the beginning. 1) Great to see a painting by Van Gogh, Rembrant, Monet right here in town. 2)Small enough to be doable, instead of a... More

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Whitney, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I have visited many times and always enjoy the exhibits. There is a wide variety, some permanent and many that rotate in and out. I especially like the impressionist works they often have, as well as some of the classics just prior (timewise). I am NOT an art expert, but I know what I like and they have plenty of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We were fortunate to visit while the excellent Picasso Black and White exhibition was on and were able to take our time with the viewing without the crowds that we experience in major museums elsewhere, particularly in London and New York. The museum has a representative range of other art works covering most periods but the quality of the Impressionist... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

I wasn't in lovee with the black and white Picasso paintings, but the audio tour was awesome and made it very interesting. I'd definitely recommend opting for the audio.

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Beautiful museums, with a splendid permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. I had the chance to visit Picasso Black and White i missed in NYC. Good tip: if you have a Bank of America Card, the entrance is free.

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Located in Houston's famous Museum District, just south of downtown, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts is a large museum consisting of two separate buildings. The museum offers a nice size collection of three- dimensional art and paintings, as well as a research library, theater, classrooms, gift shop, and more. I have visited dozens of art museums over the years... More

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Long Island
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

Overall, well worth seeing. They have a nice broad spectrum of different artists such as impressionists. However, the selection is a bit small as they only have 1 or 2 of each artist rather than multiples (with a few exceptions such as Remington). But this is not unexpected nor can they be faulted as the museum is on a much... More

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Falls Church, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

It is hard not to compare other art museums to the expansive National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. But although the Houston Museum of Fine Art is much smaller, it has a nice collection of American and European art from various periods. There was also a docent in one of the galleries explaining how artists mixed their colors from... More

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