The
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is located in the city’s vibrant
Museum District. Situated in the heart of Houston, the Museum District
is surrounded by prestigious universities, a world-renowned medical
center, and is home to some of the most distinguished museums in
the world. Since its formation in 1997, the Houston Museum District
has grown into one of the country’s premier cultural destinations,
welcoming more than 5.9 million visitors in 2001. The District
is overseen by the Houston Museum District Association, which exists
to facilitate collaboration among its members.
The Houston Museum District Members are:
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
The Children’s Museum of Houston
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston Center for Photography
Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Houston Zoo
The Jung Center of Houston
Lawndale Art Center
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
The Menil Collection
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Rice University Art Gallery
The Rothko Chapel
For more information on the Houston Museum District visit
www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org
For more information on Houston visit
www.houstontx.gov
For information on U.S. art museums visit
www.aamd.org
For information on international art museums visit
www.icom.museum
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