Visit & Learn
T
he Museum District lies in the general
Montrose area and boasts several
places to satisfy your arts and culture
cravings—right in your own neighborhood.
There's no place in Houston—and probably
no place in Texas—as calmly fascinating
as the Rothko Chapel. Designed by the
famous Mark Rothko, the chapel itself is
a place to silently meditate or look at the
stark Rothko murals—no cameras, food, or
talking allowed. Outside sits a pond with
Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk, which
is dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Events like community forums,
music concerts, and spiritual
gatherings also happen
throughout the year. People
of all faiths--or no faith--
are welcome. Free, open 365
days a year.
After you've centered
yourself at the Rothko,
walk next door and take in
the Menil Collection. Exhibits
include art from Africa, the
Americas and the Pacific Northwest,
and the Pacific Islands, plus work from
medieval, Byzantine, and even Paleolithic
times. Enjoy afternoon tea, Sunday Suppers,
or Thursday night wine tastings at the
bistro. Free. (Wednesday-Sunday, 11 am – 7
pm. Main museum building closed through
summer 2018; re-opens in fall 2018. Green
spaces, the
research
library, and
other buildings
remain open.)
Finally, the Houston
Center for Photography
offers rotating exhibitions
(free to the public) plus photography
classes, workshops, and events. Upcoming
exhibitions (May–July 2018) include
Carolyn Drake, David Hilliard and Francis
Almendarez. Open Wednesday through
Sunday.
