Saturday Members Tour | “Knights in Shining Armor”
Designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen, Surrender of King François I, c. 1528–31, wool, silk, gold, and silver thread, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Image © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte.
► Advance tickets are sold out, with a limited number available on-site the day of the tour.
March 2025
Each month, MFAH members are invited to take part in special Saturday tours of the Museum and learn more about a variety of revolving topics.
In March, take a docent-led tour of Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries. The exhibition offers an unprecedented look at some of the most awe-inspiring examples of dynamic textile compositions from Europe, enhanced by full suits of intricate parade armor and stunning ceremonial weapons from the 16th century.
Tickets
- Exclusive to MFAH Members
- Free Admission
Plan Your Visit
- Meet in the lobby of the Law Building.
- Museum entry is available through the Beck Building and Kinder Building. The Law Building is accessible through lower-level tunnels.
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Questions? Call the members hotline at 713.639.7550, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email membership@mfah.org at any time.
► If you are not yet an MFAH member, join now to get free tickets along with other great benefits!
"Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries" is organized by the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte and The Museum Box in collaboration with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Major support is provided by:
Martha and Richard Finger
Additional generous support is provided by:
Luther King Capital Management
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
Consulate General of Italy in Houston