My family and I visited the Menil Collection, and I found the art there so lovely. The location for the art is stark, allowing each piece to stand out. It is quiet, large and open. Many people were circulating throughout, but it seemed spacious and silent. I also liked the many benches placed throughout, so those who look quickly can...
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The Menil Collection
1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
(Neartown/ Montrose)
713-525-9400
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Ranked #12 of 151 attractions in Houston
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
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One of the greatest private art collections in the U.S. features such surrealist works as those by Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, and offers visitors a...
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One of the greatest private art collections in the U.S. features such surrealist works as those by Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, and offers visitors a sign-free and simply-designed environment in which to experience the art in a more personal way. The main building is accompanied by four satellite buildings.
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This is a very well curated experience with the most interesting and compelling collection in the stage. The Kimball is a peer.
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I like the variety of their exhibits. You never know what you will find. They change them frequently. I've also attended poetry readings and an author hosted book sale. Admission is FREE!! It doesn't get much better than that!!
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The museum is set in natural light, it tends to exhibit African art more than other genres but also has a nice collection of German Expressionism and related modern art.
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If you have one day to visit museums in Houston, make sure you see the Menil museums. The Rothko chapel and Twombly gallery and the Dan Flavin installation in an old grocery store are singular and memorable experiences. It would be a shame to visit Houston and miss them. The Menil collection is focused and deep in a few areas:...
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Don't waste your time unless you like crappy art that is so bad that someone has to explain to you how great it is. Only for snobs and people on mind altering drugs.
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This museum is probably one of the best art display building a person will see. Renzo Piano did a fabulous job, and the de Menil's collection is displayed with care, knowledge and such elegance that is unparalleled
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This is probably most well known for its collection of Mark Rothko paintings arranged in a manner like a multidenominational chapel--which really does work to create an aura of religious contemplation--but the rest of the collection is no less remarkable. Strong in the Dada-Surrealism thread of things, along with its American holdings, the collection is actually nothing less than a...
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Beautiful exhibit space. Extraordinary collection. Surrounding area includes the Rothko Chapel - a real gem, and several large sculptural pieces. You are only minutes from downtown, but it feels like you are miles away.
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The spacious entry/lobby area is a great start for the visit. Easily navigable layout of several rooms by genre of art. I visited on a Thursday before noon and i had lots of time and space to myself to stare at works of art for as long as I wanted. I visited the Modern and Contemporary collection and the Surrealism...
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