Things To Do In Houston, TX 5-February-2012

Venue: Menil Collection, The Address: 1515 Sul Ross St Houston 77006 Phone: 713-525-9400 Start Date: October 21, 2011 End Date: March 18, 2012 Start Time: 11:00AM End Time: 07:00PM The Menil’s collection of Byzantine icons is widely regarded as one of the...

A newly hired security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life at night....

I, Crocodile(2001, 9 min.) Author and Illustrator: Fred Marcellino An Egyptian crocodile who catches the fancy of the esteemed Emperor Napoleon becomes an instant celebrity in a fancy fountain in Paris. But when someone in the kitchen starts singing the prais...

Venue: Menil Collection, The Address: 1515 Sul Ross Street Houston TX 77006 Start Date: October 11, 2011 End Date: March 18, 2012 Cost: Free admission Browse the Menil's collection of Byzantine icons and have a picnic at the outdoor sculpture park whi...

From world-class museums and theaters to family-friendly destinations, you'll find what you're looking for in Houston. A guided tour is the perfect way to experience everything that Houston has to offer. We provide group and individual excursions in Ho...

For more information or to buy tickets click here!The acclaimed traveling exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs features more than 100 artworks, most of which had never been shown in the United States prior to this tour. These spectac...

For more information or to buy tickets click here!New Formations: Czech Avant-Garde Art and Modern Glass from the Roy and Mary Cullen Collection presents works of art hidden from the public during the Cold War. Shedding light on a little-known chapter of 20th...

For more information or to buy tickets click here!The Peter Blum Edition Archive, a landmark MFAH acquisition, is the inspiration for this exhibition. The 1996 acquisition was spearheaded by MFAH curator Barry Walker, who retired in August 2011. Walker oversa...

For more information or to buy tickets click here!One of the world's most spectacular private collections of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings--including masterworks by Rembrandt, Gerrit Dou, Frans Hals, Willem (Claesz.) Heda, Jacob van Ruisdael, a...

For more information or to buy tickets click here!On this 20-minute gallery talk, explore crowns - valued as symbols of power and for the precious materials from which they are made....

For more information or to buy tickets click here!The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift strengthens the MFAH collections across several curatorial departments and sheds light on Eckel's vision as an astute collector and generous benefactor. Among the maj...

Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Address: 1001 Bissonnet Houston 77005 Phone: 713-639-7300 Start Date: November 6, 2011 End Date: February 5, 2012 Note: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate. However, it's a good idea to visit the we...

Sometimes their inspirational muse or a relative that would sit for free, models and the artists who painted them have had interesting relationships. Learn more about some of these duos on this 45-minute gallery talk....

PLEASE NOTE: THE JANUARY 29 SESSION IS SOLD OUT. To register for February 5 or February 12, call 713.639.7750. Join Bayou Bend as the historic house museum offers an interactive, taste-bud-friendly look at the history of several popular American beverages. O...

Address: 1001 Bissonnet Houston 77005 Phone: 713-639-7300 Start Date: November 13, 2011 End Date: February 12, 2012 Start Time: 10:00AM End Time: 05:00PM Cost: Adults: $$10 Children: $$5, 5 & under: FREE Seniors: $$5 One of the world's most spectacular...