THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
Designed by Renzo Piano, the internationally respected Menil Collection houses the private art collection of its founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil. The museum encompasses a number of other nearby galleries and spaces, including the Rothko Chapel, the Cy Twombly Gallery, and the recently built Drawing Institute. All together, the aptly named Museum District features 19 different museums, such as the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Museum of Fine Arts. This family-friendly area is also home to 300-acre Rice University, a private research institution with an emphasis on science and engineering. The breathtaking James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace can be found on the Rice campus.
Things to love about THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
Quiet, walkable neighborhood
Access to world-class museums and galleries
Streets and shopping areas maintain a small-town, quaint feeling
Family friendly
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
Boxwood Interiors is one of the area's upscale shops, offering design services, lighting, and custom furniture to locals.
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
A local playground is shaded by spectacular live oaks in this family-friendly neighborhood.
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
There's plenty of open, public spaces for those who enjoy a stroll or morning run. Fountains sit in front of these high-rise apartments in the Museum District.
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
The 445-acre Hermann Park sits at the southern end of the Museum District. The urban public park has a Japanese Garden, jogging trails, pedal boats, and many lovely ways to while away an afternoon.
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
The Menil Collection is a 30-acre campus that includes the Menil Collection main building, designed by architect Renzo Piano. Its collection focuses on art from the 1940s to the 1990s.
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THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
Designed by Renzo Piano, the internationally respected Menil Collection houses the private art collection of its founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil.
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