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Jim Van Blaricum about Museums
You should go to the Menil Collection, a small art museum. The permanent collection comes from the personal art collection of Dominique De Menil. She liked medieval art, folk art, and really modern stuff. There's usually a couple of temporary exhibits going on. Admission is free. James Van Blaricum
The Rothko Chapel near the Menil is a non-denominational chapel with a dozen of Rothko's paintings. Signal Oil and Gas
The Fine Arts museum has an OK permanent collection, with a few works from most periods. They do a lot of photography exhibits. There is usually a major touring exhibit showing. They also have a film series. There's a sculpture garden across the street, and the Modern Art museum is nearby.
The natural science museum has a lot of stuff. There are permanent collections of minerals, natural history exhibits, a planetarium with laser shows and an Imax theater, a butterfly habitat, a paleontology exhibit with dinosaurs,and a new chemistry hall. This place is very crowded, especially on weekends, and you should call for reservations for the Imax, planetarium and butterfly exhibit. Jim Van Blaricum
The Heritage Society houses and museum at Sam Houston Park, downtown. The oldest house in Houston, plus houses from several eras of Houston's history, transported to the park and restored. Jim Van Blaricum
Bayou Bend is Ima Hogg's former estate near River Oaks, now a museum for her private collection of antiques. Also has beautiful gardens.
Jim Van Blaricum The Children's Museum has rotating exhibits and activities.
Space Center Houston is the NASA tourist center. Exhibits and tours of the nearby NASA facility. James Van Blaricum
There are smaller museums scattered around the area: Fire, Funeral, Police, Printing, etc.
There are lots of art galleries and display spaces.