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  1. Celebrating Community: Women’s Empowerment Group Visits the MFAH

    May 13, 2020 - Then our docent, Vehista Kaikobad, fascinated the group with anecdotes about the art we saw along the way in the Beck Building galleries. Artist Mary Cassatt was particularly interesting for the group.

  2. Degas: A New Vision

    Facebook Live 2016: Focus on Degas During the exhibition, MFAH director Gary Tinterow leads focused, thematic tours about the works on view in Degas: A New Vision. These short tours are broadcast via Facebook Live.

  3. Honoring the Global Refugee Population

    Team members from Every Shelter offer tours of the shelter each day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  4. Fourth of July Celebration at Bayou Bend

    The first floor of the house is open for tours, with docents on hand to talk about the art and connections to early America Admission Free Learn more about Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Fourth of July at Bayou Bend is generously

  5. Collectors Studio

    With exclusive programs and events, supporters receive special access to curators and renowned art-world figures, behind-the-scenes tours of the Museum, visits to Houston’s best art collections, and private travel opportunities

  6. The Connoisseur’s Eye: New Perspectives on Ceramics in the Rienzi Collection at Rienzi

    Aug 21, 2018 - Rienzi welcomes some 19,000 visitors each year for tours, family programs, lectures, concerts and a variety of special events. Media Contact Sarah Hobson, publicist shobson@mfah.org | 713.800.5345

  7. Boxing Day at Rienzi

    Self-Guided Tours of the House See Rienzi at your own pace, and visit with docents in the galleries. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Art-Making Activity Create your own Christmas crown with colorful jewels. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  8. Concert “Pictures at an Exhibition”

    Guided tours follow, so guests can see the works of art in person. Plan Your VisitThis program is free. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  9. Mary J. Greenfield Smith’s Window into American History

    Mar 22, 2017 - A Bayou Bend docent recently discovered this fascinating connection between the two museum objects made by the same woman: one in 1843, and the other in 1863. 

  10. Hours & Admissions

    Group Visits and ToursThe Museum offers tours and packages to groups of 10 or more for Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. With advance notice, reservations are available for group tours and school groups. SAVE on Admission with CityPASS®With CityPASS, save 50% on admission to Houston’s 5 top attractions, including the MFAH.