Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
9 expert reviews
“More than 65,000 works of art from ancient times to today are on display.”
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Fodor's
"Remarkable for the completeness of its enormous collection, the MFAH is housed in a complicated series of wings and galleries, many designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." Full review
Lonely Planet
"French impressionism and post-1945 European and American painting really shine in this nationally renowned palace of art, which includes major works by Picasso and Rembrandt." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1958, Mies van der Rohe's glass-and-steel pavilion, a renowned example of the International Style pioneered by the architect, changed the look of American museums." Full review
On the Grid
"A world class fine arts museum...with no permanent collection the Museum hosts an ever changing collection of exhibitions culled from a varied collection of private and public sources. " Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Now one of the largest museums in the US. A wide-ranging permanent collection of more than 40,000 works is exhibited." Full review
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Highlights include the Beck Collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.
Afar Magazine
"Every person who visits Houston should go to the world-class Museum of Fine Arts, which offers 63,000 works of art spanning entire centuries and continents." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The museum contains more than 64,000 works from six continents... Most notable among the staggering collection are Picasso’s "Bacchanale" and Monet’s "Nympheas."" Full review
Frommer's
"This is by far the best and biggest public art museum in Texas." Full review