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A museum and a neighborhood of art. Free admission, always.
Houston, TX
Joined November 2009
Join us at the Menil and enjoy upcoming programs in February. Learn more:
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Join the Menil tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a conversation with Thomas Adès, Tacita Dean, and Sarah Rothenberg. Seating is first-come, first-served. There will be live video feed on the front lawn. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.
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Artist Tacita Dean will be signing copies of her new book, "Why Cy," at the Cy Twombly Gallery from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. today.
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Registration is now open for the Menil's programs featuring Meredith Monk and members of her vocal ensemble on February 27 & 28. Learn more:
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Join us for performances by Meredith Monk, Katie Geissinger, and Allison Sniffin on February 27 or 28, 7–8:30 p.m. Reserve your free ticket at
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Read about a major gift of two paintings and 121 drawings to the Menil Collection from the Cy Twombly Foundation in the @HoustonChron.
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A playful new installation devoted to animals, monsters, and creatures from the Menil's permanent collection is now on view in the main building's west hallway.
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Tonight from 7–8 p.m., join us for When The Art Speaks 2, a performance and conversation with Houston Poet Laureate Outspoken Bean.
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Discover a selection of portraits of women from the Menil's collection by artists Alice Neel, George Segal, and Andy Warhol. Be sure to stop by this weekend before these works go off-view. Plan your visit at
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This Friday "Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight" opens at the Menil Collection. Learn more:
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The Menil Collection will be closed Wednesday, January 22, due to inclement weather.
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Today marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader. Photographer Dan Budnik captured this portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. moments after he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. 📸© Dan Budnik
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Tonight's conversation and film screening is one of the "14 best things to do in Houston this weekend." Join the Menil for "Saving Cinema," 7–9 p.m. in the main building.
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Now on view is Tacita Dean's 16mm film "Edwin Parker," 2011, which portrays artist Cy Twombly. See the film through March 9. Learn more:
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On January 24, the Menil Collection opens "Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight," an exhibition focused on the vibrant, politically charged abstract paintings created by this pioneering artist.
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Join us at the Menil Drawing Institute for an Artist Talk with Ronny Quevedo on Thursday, January 9, from 7–8 p.m.
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RT @Houstorian: Today in 1904, art collector, philanthropist, and human rights advocate John de Menil is born. @MenilCollection
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Join us at the Menil and enjoy our upcoming programs in January. Learn more:
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Get your New Year's Eve plan inspiration from Walter de Maria. 👟 Please note the museum is closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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