The Menil Collection

THE MENIL COLLECTION

1533 Sul Ross St

Houston, TX 77006

(713) -525-9400

The Menil Collection

About The Menil Collection

The Menil Collection is a museum and neighborhood of art spanning 30 acres in the heart of Houston, Texas.

The main gallery building anchors the campus and is surrounded by four additional museum buildings: the Menil Drawing Institute; Cy Twombly Gallery; Richmond Hall, which features an installation by artist Dan Flavin; and the Fresco Building.

Making art accessible is vital to Menil’s mission; no admission is charged and public programs are free. All of Menil’s campus buildings are entered at ground level, symbolic of its democratic ideals. The Menil’s philosophy is to foster each visitor’s direct, personal encounter with works in the collection. The display of carefully chosen artworks in serene settings are hallmark of the museum.

The museum’s public programs aim to attract, educate, and inspire diverse audiences and are vital to the life of the Menil. Exhibiting artists lecture and perform; curators and scholars explore exhibitions, collections, and artworks; music, dance, and poetry performances are held, and all are organized to foster conversation.