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Rienzi Mansion

1406 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77019
713-639-7800
As featured in 3 days in Houston
Crane @ Rienzi, Spring 2009
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Ranked #49 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: The Rienzi, an offshoot of the Museum of Fine Arts, houses a collection of European decorative arts. Stroll the formal and Texas woodland garden. The...... more » Owner description: The Rienzi, an offshoot of the Museum of Fine Arts, houses a collection of European decorative arts. Stroll the formal and Texas woodland garden. The mansion is in the exclusive River Oaks neighborhood. « less
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“The Jewel Box”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

Rienzi is a glorious appurtenance of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and a fine foil to its better known counterpart, Bayou Bend. A great home furnished in exquisite European vernacular; a jewel box not large in scale but glittering throughout. A morning spent at Bayou Bend followed by an afternoon spent at Rienzi is the perfect way to immerse... More

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“Amazing Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

Been a guest there on two occasions. Fabulous place. How the other half lived. More

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“Azalea Trail Time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

Beautiful collection, especially as part of the Azalea Trail each Spring when the azaleas are in bloom! More

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“very nice and quiet evening for viewing a beatuiful historic home”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2011
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not a bad little mid week adventure the wine, cheese and desserts were an added touch the information about the home and the family who owned it was good beautiful home inexpensive excursion for couples or lovers of art and history More

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