Menil Collection

1515 Sul Ross St HoustonTX77006
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Since 2010 the company has been providing Art Gallery.
by dandb on June 29, 2015 from dandb

Tips

Know Before You Go:
The museum is free to the public. It's closed on major holidays.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
The Extras:
Spend your day exploring more of the art and fine restaurants in the Museum District.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

This is one of the city's premier cultural treasures. Italian architect Renzo Piano designed the spacious building, with its airy galleries. John and Dominique de Menil collected the eclectic art, which ranges from tribal African sculptures to Andy Warhol's paintings of Campbell's soup cans. A separate gallery across the street houses the paintings of American artist Cy Twombly; Richmond Hall,...
by fodors on April 09, 2015 from fodors
Here, on display in an unremarkable neighborhood near the University of St. Thomas, is one of the world's great private collections. Jean and Dominique de Menil arrived in Houston in the 1940s, fleeing the war in Europe. For more than 4 decades, they purchased and commissioned works of art; brought artists, architects, and academics to the city; organized groundbreaking exhibitions; and did...
by frommers on March 28, 2007 from frommers
The impressive building houses a vast and unique collection of contemporary art and pieces from antiquity.:
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The late John and Dominique de Menil established this quietly stunning museum in 1987 to exhibit their expansive and eclectic collection of fine art. Located smack-dab in the...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on October 23, 2003 from Citysearch

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The Menil Collection is a unique museum environment located in the Montrose-area Museum District housing the collection of John and Dominique de Menil. The museum building is the centerpiece of a neighborhood featuring satellite gallery spaces and related cultural institutions set in a parklike setting.
by cityvoter on May 13, 2016 from cityvoter