Museums

Location: 29.6930202, -95.5147976 Part of the University of Houston’s Center for Public History, this museum focuses on American decorative arts, folk art, and architectural heritage. It features period furniture, textiles, ceramics, and artifacts that...

Location: 29.6490602, -95.2866178 Located at Houston’s Hobby Airport, this museum is housed in a beautifully restored Art Deco terminal from the golden age of aviation. The Great Silver Fleet Hangar is part of the...

Location: 29.7364485, -95.3952839 This remarkable building originally housed rare 13th-century frescoes from Cyprus, which were returned to the Church of Cyprus in 2012. The chapel remains an architectural and spiritual experience, designed as a...

Location: 29.7366923, -95.397882 Also part of The Menil Collection, the Cy Twombly Gallery houses a comprehensive body of work from the American artist known for his large-scale, calligraphic paintings. Designed in close collaboration with...

Location: 29.737606, -95.3962018 More than just a chapel, the Rothko Chapel is a spiritual, artistic, and architectural landmark in Houston. Founded by Dominique and John de Menil and designed around the abstract paintings of...

Location: 29.7349005, -95.3980579 This permanent installation, maintained by The Menil Collection, features the iconic minimalist fluorescent light works of Dan Flavin. Housed in Richmond Hall, a former dance studio, the space was transformed into...

Location: 29.7263957, -95.3914921 Situated in the heart of the Museum District, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is a non-collecting institution that focuses on showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art. Since 1948, CAMH has been a...

Location: 29.5987034, -95.1686863 The Vietnam War Flight Museum is a unique aviation museum located at Ellington Field, dedicated to preserving and showcasing aircraft from the Vietnam War era. The collection includes fully restored helicopters,...