Houston
Attractions - Museums - Houston is a diverse,
international city. People from all over the world
have come to the city to live, some bringing unique
pieces of artwork with them. There are collections
all over town, but most of the museums are near the
Montrose in the Museum District which is near most
of the main Houston attractions.
From fine arts to contemporary, modern, urban, historical
and even natural pieces, you are sure to find a museum
to enjoy that fits your taste. There is even a children's
museum where kids can get involved with the exhibits
that center around health and human development, the
arts, history and culture and science and technology.
The Holocaust Museum is dedicated to preserving the
memory and educating the young and old about the horrors
of the Holocaust through photos, exhibits and written
testimony of the survivors who have settled in Texas.
This is one of the best tourist attractions
in Houston. The Museum of Natural Science
has the Cockerell Butterfly Center with a living rainforest
and many specimens of exotic insects. They also have
an Imax Theater, Burke Baker Planetarium and special
exhibits that rotate through the museum. For classic
art lovers, exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts will
take your breath away. The somewhat bohemian and sometimes
ancient collections of the Menils are housed in the
Rothko Chapel, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel, and a
few other museums that are often free to the public.
Some of the museums as well as the major Houston
attractions offer guided tours, so if you
would like to partake in one, call ahead to reserve
a spot.
Houston's diversity is reflected in the beautiful
and often thought provoking works of art that reside
in its museums. No matter what your taste, you will
be both delighted and enchanted by them along with
the great Houston attractions avaiable.
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
1515 Sul Ross
www.menil.org
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz
www.cmh.org
Contemporary Arts Museum
5216 Montrose Boulevard
www.camh.org
Holocaust Museum
5401 Caroline
www.hmh.org
Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
www.hmns.org
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
www.mfah.org
Rothko Chapel
1409 Sul Ross
www.rothkochapel.org
We have listed out the best Houston tourist
attractions and tourism information on some
of our other pages.
