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Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden

1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX (The Museum District)
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Ranked #25 of 150 attractions in Houston
Type: Gardens, Art Museums
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

The weather was beautiful and it was a perfect day for a stroll through the sculpture garden. It's not very big, should only take about 45 minutes to walk around and see the art. Nice place to sit and reflect, enjoy a snack or picnic lunch, and be surrounded by such famous art. All ages will enjoy this beautiful garden!... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Yes, you can still hear the traffic on Bissonet & Montrose, but you're tucked away & isolated from all of the distractions that Houston has acquired over the years.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Not a great collection, but it's free and worth a walk through after visiting the MFA or Contemporary Art Museums near by.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Had lunch from the taco truck in the sculpture garden which was a nice break from the museum. Some of the sculptures don't grab me, and the plaques listing the names of the pieces and sculptors are rather small and sometimes not obviously placed.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

The sculptures themselves. . well .. .. . I'm not a fan of most contemporary art - it's simply too difficult to determine its merit. But there are a few pieces in this garden that are fun to look at. . and the setting, can't be beat. Lovely little garden sprinkled with benches. We were visiting the museum, and toured... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012 via mobile

Don't expect a very large garden--it's about 20 pieces in a smallish setting. But! It's free to enter, and there is a free parking lot right next to the garden, making this a nice stop in the Museum District. TIP: There are tables and chairs at the entrance, and some nearby food trucks, making this a nice outdoor lunch spot!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Was in town over the weekend visiting my daughter and she took us here. The variety of the sculptures was nice as were the pieces themself. I could see it also being a peaceful respite during a busy day. Very nice!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

this is a small garden with nice sculptures right across the Fine arts museum... worth the visit when you are in the vicinity

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

I had to write a review about the Sculpture Garden. And I wasn't too excited about going to visit it. But I completely changed my mind when I got there. I took so many pictures, and just felt like those sculptures really had something to share. It's a very relaxing place, the bamboo definitely helps to cover the street noise,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2012

This garden is across the street from the Fine Arts Museum but the entrances aren't all clearly marked. We went at eleven hoping to walk the park and then be ready for the MFA when it opened. Sadly, the park didn't have enough sculpture to keep us busy for an hour. Despite the heat, I'm so glad we found it.

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