Calendar Week of Saturday, July 20, 2024-Friday, July 26, 2024
150 Years of Design: The AIA Houston Collection Through August 17, 2025
Objects designed by architects celebrate a unique collaboration between the MFAH and the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
22 Feb Sat / 2025
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John Robert Cozens, View of Vietri and Raito, Italy, c. 1783, watercolor over graphite on cream laid paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer in honor of Dena M. Woodall.
ArtSmart Lecture for Supporting-Plus Members | Featuring Curator Dena M. Woodall
11 a.m.—12:30 p.m.MFAH members at the Supporting level and above are invited to this lecture by Dena M. Woodall, curator of prints and drawings.
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Docent-Led Tour of Rienzi in Spanish
Noon—1 p.m.Rienzi offers guided tours in Spanish. This special tour showcases highlights of the Rienzi Collection while providing insight into the history and architecture of the home and gardens.
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Saturday Members Tour | “Picturing Nature”
1 p.m.—2 p.m.MFAH members are invited to enjoy an inside look at the exhibition Picturing Nature.
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2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary
2 p.m.—5 p.m.View the nominated short films in the category of Documentary from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 2!
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2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action
7 p.m.—9 p.m.View the nominated short films in the category of Live Action from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 2!
23 Feb Sun / 2025
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Winter Festival “Year of the Snake”
1 p.m.—5 p.m.Rain or shine! Bring your friends and family to this festival celebrating the Year of the Snake. Enjoy art-making activities, music and dance performances, free MFAH admission, and more.
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Family Day at Bayou Bend & Rienzi “The Unknown Maker”
1 p.m.—5 p.m.Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun.
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2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action
2 p.m.—4 p.m.View the nominated short films in the category of Live Action from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 2!
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2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation
5 p.m.—6:30 p.m.View the nominated short films in the category of Animation from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 2!
27 Feb Thu / 2025
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John Robert Cozens, View of Vietri and Raito, Italy, c. 1783, watercolor over graphite on cream laid paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer in honor of Dena M. Woodall.
Drop-in Tour | “Picturing Nature”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour highlights the exhibition Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century British Landscapes and Beyond, which explores how the genre of landscape evolved during an era of immense transformation in Britain.