Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is a major art museum in Houston, Texas, with a comprehensive collection that spans ancient to contemporary art and includes museum buildings and an outdoor sculpture garden. It is one of the principal cultural institutions in the city.

Galleries present collections of European, American, Asian, African and contemporary art alongside temporary special exhibitions and installations. The outdoor sculpture garden complements the indoor galleries and provides a walkable, landscaped context for modern and contemporary works.

Established as a civic museum in the early 20th century, the institution has grown through new buildings and acquisitions to become a multi-building campus with expanded exhibition and education facilities. Over time it has developed partnerships with regional cultural and educational organizations.

Situated in Houston’s Museum District next to Hermann Park, the museum is accessible by city transit and within walking distance of other cultural institutions and green spaces.

• Museum District location: Located in Houston's Museum District near Hermann Park, the museum is a major regional art institution with wide-ranging collections and rotating exhibitions.
• Sculpture garden: The campus includes an outdoor sculpture garden that is part of the visitor route and collection experience.

What to See #

• Campus buildings and sculpture garden: The museum campus includes multiple buildings that house different parts of the collection, a sculpture garden and a university-affiliated art school on site.
• Exhibition galleries: Special exhibition galleries host rotating major exhibitions alongside permanent collections of American, European, Asian and contemporary art.