Houston Museum District, Cultural district in Houston, United States.
The Houston Museum District is a neighborhood with 21 institutions spread across multiple blocks, featuring art galleries, science centers, and history exhibitions in central Houston. The different venues sit close together and are easy to reach on foot.
The area came together in 1977 through community efforts and received official recognition from authorities in 1989. After that, systematic development and growth of the institutions followed.
The museums here display diverse collections spanning art, space exploration, and African American heritage. You can experience many different cultural perspectives by walking through a few city blocks.
The area has four METRORail stations nearby and several museums offer free admission. Many other venues provide free or discounted entry on certain days.
The area attracts over 8 million visitors each year who can explore many different museums within walking distance. The large visitor count shows how popular this concentrated collection of institutions has become.
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