Calendar Week of Monday, April 27, 2015-Sunday, May 3, 2015
Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan Through September 15, 2024
Masterpieces from Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912) reveal the profound cross-cultural impact of Japan’s developing relationships with the wider world.
10 Jul Wed / 2024
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Drop-in Tour | “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Experience the boundary-breaking work of artist Raqib Shaw on this guided tour.
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History Book Club “Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.The History Book Club hosts a free virtual discussion about Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper.
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History Book Club “Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper”
7 p.m.—8 p.m.The History Book Club hosts a free virtual discussion about Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper.
11 Jul Thu / 2024
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Summer Break at the MFAH
11 a.m.—2 p.m.When school’s out, families are invited to enjoy gallery activities with teaching artists and experiment with a variety of materials to create art.
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Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Lotería Game Night | Inspired by the MFAH Art Collections
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Play MFAH Lotería for a chance to win a prize! Learn about the works of art during the game, and then see them for yourself in the galleries.
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Tour & Toast | “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour of Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West.
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Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
7 p.m.—7:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka)
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Winner of the 2024 Oscar for Best Animated Film and over a dozen international awards, this latest film from Studio Ghibli follows young Mahito, who moves to his family’s countryside estate after losing his mother.