Calendar Week of Friday, September 27, 2024-Thursday, October 3, 2024
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.
29 Sep Sun / 2024
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Opening Day Lecture | “Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography”
2 p.m.—3 p.m.An inside look at the exhibition tracing the evolution of photography in Cuba from the 1960s to the 2010s.
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“Sherlock, Jr.” and “Filibus: The Mysterious Air Pirate”
4 p.m.—6 p.m.On Silent Movie Day, the MFAH joins theaters across the United States to celebrate the early pioneers of the motion-picture industry. See new restorations of a classic Buster Keaton comedy and an Italian feminist adventure.
03 Oct Thu / 2024
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Educator Open House | “150 Years of Design”
5 p.m.—7 p.m.This Hearst Foundation program offers educators an exclusive view of 150 Years of Design: The AIA Houston Collection.
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Art Bites | British Paintings from the Blaffer Foundation
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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Artist Talk | Jacolby Satterwhite
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.The Museum welcomes artist Jacolby Satterwhite to Houston in conjunction with his exhibition A Metta Prayer.