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Houston’s Best Museums Outside the Museum District

The Museum District is unquestionably one of Houston's crown jewels, but arts and culture can be found all over the city.

10/25/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

$2sday Lectures at HMNS Get Visitors Psyched for Science

The monthly talks provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the museum’s exhibitions and holdings for only a couple bucks.

10/15/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Run, Don’t Walk, to Solar Dust at Post Houston

The immersive art installation kicks off the venue’s new Art Club space.

06/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Kinder Land

How the Philanthropy of Nancy and Rich Kinder Has Shaped Houston

The couple is worth an estimated $8.1 billion, and they’re giving almost all of it back to their adopted city.

06/03/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

No Sweat, Baby

An Insider’s Guide (Literally) to Indoor Summer Fun in Houston

As the season pushes three-digit temps, you’ll find us having a blast in air-conditioning.

05/28/2024 By Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Daniel Renfrow

’Cue and Culture

A Discerning Houstonian’s Guide to Kansas City

Where to find barbecue that rivals ours (yes, really) and unique cultural experiences perfect for a weekend trip.

05/22/2024 By Liz Cook

Globe-Trotters

Menil Collection Curators Travel the World to Bring Art to Houston

From the Cameroon Grassfields to a family house in the Swiss Alps, it takes a lot of frequent-flier miles to put together a world-class exhibit.

03/11/2024 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks Illustrations by Lars Leetaru

Discerning Tastes

This Third Ward Gallery Is Houston’s Hub for African Art

For over 20 years, Gite Gallery has been a favorite of celebrities like T.J. Ford, Vince Young, and Tina Knowles.

03/04/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Boots and Barbecue

Fort Worth Has Flourished into a Destination in Its Own Right

Cowtown has modernized, becoming more fun and delicious while keeping its twang.

03/04/2024 By Amanda Albee

Year in Review

Our Most Popular and Impactful Stories of 2023

It was an eventful year in Houston, as always. Here are the stories readers came back to again and again.

12/28/2023 By Emma Balter

Future Meets Past

Dinosaurs Roar to Life at the Museum of Natural Science

An immersive holographic movie brings the prehistoric adventure to Houston.

12/13/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Art for All

Houston’s Cultural Institutions Tackle Art Accessibility

From free museums to linguistic diversity, these organizations are paving the way to make art more inclusive.

09/07/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

From docents to the social media team, it takes a village to keep the city’s cultural institutions thriving.

09/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

Back to Nature

There’s So Much to Love at the Houston Botanic Garden Right Now

Just three years after opening, the park has blossomed into an oasis to nerd out on plant life, enjoy rotating exhibits and special events, and more.

08/10/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Artsy Travel

These Austin Museums Have Something for Everyone in the Family

Explore Latino culture, view contemporary art collections, eat endless samples of ice cream, and more.

08/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Explore Asia

Asia Society’s New Interactive Exhibit Is Unlike Anything Else

The Houston center’s permanent exhibit allows visitors to explore five Asian countries, and in doing so, find commonality and a sense of community.

07/26/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Food Culture

Jewish Deli Exhibit Tells Story of Hope at Houston Holocaust Museum

With the help of local deli man Ziggy Gruber, I’ll Have What She’s Having shows how food forged the Jewish American community.

07/03/2023 By Emma Balter

Mega Shark

Meet Meghan, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Giant New Shark

The star of a new exhibit, the megalodon is 51 feet long and nine feet high—and was very hard to transport into the building.

06/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Staying Cool

How to Have Fun in Houston This Summer in the Sweet Embrace of A/C

When sticky season comes around, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house while keeping your chill.

05/26/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Toy Story

Houston Toy Museum Embraces Childhood Nostalgia

The new museum in the Heights showcases the substantial toy collection of owners Matt and Sara Broussard.

05/08/2023 By Meredith Nudo