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The Houston Museum of Natural SciencevsMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ranks significantly higher than The Houston Museum of Natural Science. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ranks #4 in Houston with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Lonely Planet
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Frommer's
One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX 77030
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Fodor's "You've got to hand it to this Houston museum for expanding the definition of traditional science programming with recent blockbuster shows on jeweler Fulco Verdura." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"World-class traveling exhibits - on everything from Medici gems to Mayan civilization - have always been a big part of the attraction at this stellar museum." Full review
Where "This striking location offers both special and permanent exhibitions and even houses an IMAX 3D theater." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Massive home to dinosaurs, gems and more." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Situated in the Museum District near the Houston Zoo, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Holocaust Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers a variety of permanent exhibits...." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This museum is one of the country's most visited. It houses the Cockrell Butterfly Center...other exhibits examine astronomy, Native American culture, paleontology, Texas wildlife, and more. "
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's "Among its permanent exhibits are a hall of paleontology featuring ancient skeletons...a dazzling array of gems and minerals; a state-of-the-art, interactive display on the production of energy" Full review
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
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1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
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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
Where "More than 65,000 works of art from ancient times to today are on display." 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
