01/28/04

Incredible works by Maggrite

by sebskal

It's amazing how many people I know who have lived in Houston for several years and have never visited this great museum. There are some great works by surrealist painter Renee Maggrite, among pieces by Warhol (yes, even have the Campbell's Soup can), and Leger. Great place to visit on a sunny Houston weekend. And don't forget to bring food to take a picnic on the park across the museum. Makes for a memorable date!

10/23/03

The impressive building houses a vast and unique collection of contemporary art and pieces from antiquity.

by Contributor

The Scene
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 middle of the Museum District, the Menil compound also includes the Cy Twombly Gallery, Rothko Chapel, the Menil Collection Bookstore (where you can buy just about any kind of art book you can imagine, posters of past exhibits, funky-cool postcards and toys galore) and the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

The Collection
The museum features a handful of special exhibits each year; recent exhibits include a vibrating living room that you can rearrange yourself; a blinding display of neon art; and an extensive exploration of the friendship and working relationship between Marcel Duchamp and Joseph Cornell, which included such minutiae as 50-year-old Christmas cards. Great for a leisurely weekend afternoon, especially during the hottest summer months.

07/07/03

Everything you want

by aurorarevolution

We love going to the Menil Collection. Romantic, fun, quiet, free . . . its everything we want in an museum.

• Pros: Free Parking, Quiet, Great building

02/07/03

The Menil Is Nice

by perpetually_treu

The only downside to this multi-genre museum is that the exhibits rarely change so you cant visit it that often unless your going to see one of your fave pieces.

• Pros: good variety in genre, pieces by the greats, great bldg. design
• Cons: Exhibits Stay to long

11/15/02

world class

by thumbelina

How fortunate for we Houstonians to have an art collection such as this housed in such a tranquil setting. We love the Menil.....there is always an intriguing exhibit.

07/26/02

Art, this is it!

by dortiz

This place is so Inspiring! The art and scupltures were more than amazing. I found myself indulging myself with every art piece.

• Pros: good location, free, great art work
• Cons: none, none, none

07/26/02

Place to relax

by tinhtown

I reviewed its architecture in the Museum district category, so here let me say that unlike most museums this one is not at all crowded its a quiet restful place to spend some time with art and relax. Best of all its Free.