Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in the Museum District of Houston spanning three connected buildings and tens of thousands of works from every inhabited continent. The campus includes wide galleries, interior courtyards, and a sculpture garden linking the main structures together.

The original building opened in 1924 from designs by William Ward Watkin, establishing the foundation for what would grow into today's complex. Over the following decades, additional structures joined the first, each adding new collection spaces and exhibition halls.

The institution takes its name from its mission to bring fine arts to one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Visitors today walk through halls that hold works spanning human creativity, from ancient civilizations to living artists working across media.

The museum opens from Wednesday through Sunday, with doors staying open until 9 PM on Thursdays. Thursday visits to the permanent collections carry no admission charge, making it a good day for longer explorations.

A sculpture garden with planted areas links the main buildings and presents outdoor works set among lawns and tree clusters. The space serves both as a passage and as a quiet spot between the indoor galleries.

Location: Houston

Inception: 1900

Founders: Emma Richardson Cherry

Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Isamu Noguchi, Rafael Moneo, William Ward Watkin

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: 5100 Montrose Boulevard

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00; Friday-Saturday 10:00-19:00; Sunday 12:15-19:00

Phone: +17136397300

Website: http://mfah.org

GPS coordinates: 29.72561,-95.39054

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:48